The Alfonso’s are the founders and the force behind Professional Inc. The company was founded in 1984 by Mr. Angel Alfonso Jr. and his wife Linda. Angel brought with him 40 years’ experience in the Food & Beverage Industry from the Tampa Bay Area and Central Florida.
The Florida Legislature passed the Responsible Vendor Act in 1989, with his experience in the bar industry, he submitted a training program to the Department of Business Regulation Bureau of Vendor Training.
The Responsible Vendor Act became a law in 1990 under Florida Statute 561.705 Professional Inc’s program met all standards set forth by the bureau for Responsible Vendors and was approved by the bureau’s clearinghouse. Mr. Alfonso and his team started providing this training and helping local bar owners become educated on Florida Laws of the sale and service of alcoholic beverages.
Mr. Alfonso Jr. expanded this business in 1994 to include Professional Investigation Agency, a licensed private investigation agency specializing in food & beverage mystery shopper investigations, consulting in internal theft, and investigations and doing employee background checks.
Soon after Chris Alfonso joined his father in the family business, starting in the office, then to an Instructor training the Responsible Vendor while becoming a licensed private investigator and eventually Vice President.
2000 the State of Florida mandated a statute regarding all food service employees. This law requires all food service employees in a public establishment to be trained in Food Safety.
Professional Inc. became an administrator for the National Registry of Food Safety Professionals to provide both Food Handler and Food Manager certifications.
January 15, 2000 tragedy struck the Alfonso Family. Chris Alfonso lost his life by a Hit and Run Driver. The person who caused his death was never found nor came forward. The Alfonso’s started a foundation in his name to help other families in this same crisis.
IN MEMORY OF OUR SON A. (CHRIS) ALFONSO III
“THE CHRIS ALFONSO FOUNDATION”
