Get or Renew Your New York Food Handler Card
Finish in 90 minutes on any device.
Complete your accredited training online, pass the test, and your New York food handler card is on your screen the moment you pass.
Livingston County has its own page
Livingston County has its own food handler requirements — we’ve put everything you need on a dedicated page.
Accepted in New York City for cottage food
Selling homemade food under New York’s home processor rules? You’re in the right place — our ANAB-accredited training is accepted, along with nursing home and healthcare food service staff, volunteers, and anyone else who needs an accredited food handler card.
One exception: restaurant and food establishment workers
If you’ll be working in a restaurant or other food establishment in any of the five boroughs, New York City requires training through the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene directly — our course won’t meet that requirement. Contact them for their approved options.
En español: si va a trabajar en un restaurante u otro establecimiento de alimentos en los cinco condados de la Ciudad de Nueva York, debe obtener su capacitación directamente a través del Departamento de Salud e Higiene Mental de NYC. Nuestro curso no cumple con ese requisito. Para todos los demás — incluida la comida casera — nuestra capacitación sí es aceptada.
How to Earn Your New York Food Handler Card
Enroll
Takes secondsCheck out in a few clicks — quick and secure, and your course opens the moment you pay.
Complete the Course
As little as 90 minutes — pause anytimeWatch short videos and pass the test on your schedule. Most people pass on their first try — and if not, your retake is free.
Get Your Card & Certificate
Issued the moment you finishDownload, print, or email your official food handler card and certificate instantly — or upgrade to have a professionally printed copy mailed to you.
Livingston County has its own page. The county approves just two online food worker training options and ours is one of them — everything you need is on the Livingston page.
Cottage food, healthcare, volunteers and more: our training is accepted — you’re good to go.
Restaurant and food establishment workers in the five boroughs: NYC requires its own training through the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene — see the details above.
Does New York Require a Food Handler Card?
No — New York doesn’t have a state food handler law, but many counties and employers require anyone who handles food or works around food-contact surfaces to get a food handler card, usually within 30 days of starting the job. This video explains who needs one, how to get it online, and how to renew it before it expires — all with FoodSafePal.
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Common Questions About Getting or Renewing Your New York Food Handler Card
Ready to Get Your New York Food Handler Card?
Train at your pace, and your food handler card is on your screen the moment you pass.
Livingston County has its own page. The county approves just two online food worker training options and ours is one of them.
Cottage food, healthcare, volunteers and more: our training is accepted — you're good to go.
Restaurant and food establishment workers in the five boroughs: NYC requires its own training through the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene — see the details above.
