Get or Renew Your Food Handler Card

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4.9 out of 5 stars (based on 411 reviews)
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FoodSafePal Food handlers card and certificate

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Getting or Renewing Your Food Handler Card is Fast and Easy

Thousands have already earned and renewed their card with FoodSafePal — it’s trusted, hassle-free, and nationally accepted.

How to Earn or Renew Your Food Handlers Card

1. Enroll

Select your state or county, and checkout in a few clicks — it’s quick and secure.

2. Complete the Course

Watch short videos, pass the test, and you’re done — all in as little as 90 minutes. Most people pass on their first try, but if not, you’ll get a free retake.

3. Get your Card & Certificate

Instantly download, print, or email your official food handlers card and certificate. You can also upgrade to have a professionally printed copy mailed to you.

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Why People Just Like You Choose FoodSafePal

4.9
4.9 out of 5 stars (based on 411 reviews)

Easy, informative, and fast!

10/27/25

Great experience!

Rida

Fast and Easy

10/26/25

FoodSafePal made getting my food handlers certificate easy, fast, and stress free. This course was so informative! I truly believe everyone should take it simply for health and safety reasons.

Leticia Espinoza

Quick, easy to understand

10/25/25

I rate this training a 10/10

Sabrina Sims

Satisfied

10/25/25

Very informative trainingI learned a lot. The quality of the context and exams are very good. Highly recommended! Thank you!

Lloyd

Perfect for My Cottage Food Business

10/25/25

This was the perfect course for the required food handlers license for my business. Easy to use. Not overly technical and complicated. Very useful info that applies to my bakery. Highly recommend!

Megan

Good Information

10/23/25

It moved a bit too fast. I had to constantly stop and reverse to take notes. The content was good though.

Kali

Response from FoodSafePal®

Thanks for the feedback, Kali! The course is self-paced, so you can pause, rewind, or adjust the playback speed anytime. We’re glad you made the most of those features!

The test was a little challenging

10/23/25

The test was a little more challenging than the other test that I took two years ago. It was a good test that covered the basic things you need to know.

Jennifer

Response from FoodSafePal®

Thank you, Jennifer! We designed the test to genuinely assess your understanding of the material. Our goal is for earning your food handler card to feel like something you’ve truly earned, not just a formality!

Informative

10/21/25

Very informative!

Dalita

Response from FoodSafePal®

Thank you for the review, Dalita! Glad you found our food handler training informative!

Food safety

10/21/25

Easy to navigate and understand

Terry Halupa

Response from FoodSafePal®

Thanks, Terry! We went to great lengths to ensure the training is easy to navigate and understand, so we love hearing this!

Well written. Well produced. Short and sweet.

10/17/25

See title above

Nancy

Response from FoodSafePal®

Thanks, Nancy! Short and sweet just like your review!

100/100

10/16/25

The presentation is very interesting to look at.

Rochaellian

Response from FoodSafePal®

Thanks for the review, Rochaellian! We thought we couldn’t do any better than a 5/5!

Great class

10/15/25

The class was easy to use and very informative

Shelli

Response from FoodSafePal®

Thanks so much, Shelli! You’re our 400th review, so we are so thankful for your business and the kind feedback!

Awesome course

10/15/25

This course was awesome. I highly recommend.

Amanda

Response from FoodSafePal®

Thanks, Amanda! Awesome is a great adjective to describe our food handler training course 🙂

Practicing and Participating in cleanliness

10/14/25

I really enjoyed the class, the information was clear and informative, also its information that i will apply moment to moment in my day-to-day operations, so that is a plus. I look forward to getting started and to taking my next class with you guys.

Katrina

Response from FoodSafePal®

Thanks for the kind and helpful review, Katrina! We also look forward to seeing you again — whether that’s to renew your food handlers card or earn your food manager certification!

The Best

10/14/25

This is the best way to obtain your food handlers card and cottage license if your looking to run a small business.

Cassia Hoch

Response from FoodSafePal®

Thanks, Cassia! We may be slightly biased, but we also believe we are the best option to earn your food handlers card to operate a cottage food business — best of luck with yours!

Helpful training, and easy to understand

10/14/25

I enjoy taking the course and learned some very valuable things about food handling. Very good course. Thanks. Roger Vaughn 👍.

Roger Vaughn

Response from FoodSafePal®

Thank you, Roger! We’re glad to hear you found it valuable and appreciate the kind feedback!

Short, Simple, Informative

10/13/25

Course was pretty quick, simple, and very informative!

Crystal Spillers

Response from FoodSafePal®

Thanks for the review, Crystal! Quick and simple — exactly how we describe our food handler training too 🙂

Fast, Easy, Fun!

10/12/25

This is a great way to earn your food handlers card and certificate. I’m so glad I chose this training option! I definitely recommend FoodSafePal to anyone who wants to earn their food handlers card/certificate. Believe me, you won’t regret it! The training was fast, easy, affordable and fun!

Christine C

Response from FoodSafePal®

Thank you, Christine! We’re so glad you chose us as well and greatly appreciate the endorsement!

Fantastic

10/11/25

This is a very good class. Gives you all the basics all the rules, all the tags. Everything you would need for your cottage course plus the ability to have a hard copy of the certificate mailed

Tamara Carlson

Response from FoodSafePal®

Thanks, Tamara! We’re glad you enjoyed the comprehensiveness and option for a hard copy mailed option!

Very Pleased

10/11/25

Well organized, no fluff, reasonable knowledge-check questions throughout. Good training.

Rebecca

Response from FoodSafePal®

Thank you for your time in leaving a review, Rebecca! We’re a big fan of the “no fluff” as we value your time and want to provide only the information you need to know to pass!

About the FoodSafePal Food Handler Course

Effective October 01, 2022

  • Accreditation: ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB)
  • Format: 100% Online
  • Length: ~75 minutes (start/stop anytime)
  • Test Requirement: Pass with 70% or higher
  • Device Compatibility: Computer & Mobile
  • Language: English and Spanish
  • Teaching Methods: Video, audio, text, & interactive activities

Designed by: Gavin Van De Walle, MS, RD, and an advisory board of food safety experts.

What You’ll Learn (Click to Expand)

Purpose: To arm you with a basic understanding of essential food safety principles.

Scope: This program will teach you or sharpen your knowledge of safe food handling practices.

Learning Objectives: effective June 12, 2023

  • identify how food becomes unsafe and leads to foodborne illnesses
  • identify when and which symptoms and illnesses must be reported
  • recognize proper hand hygiene techniques and good personal grooming habits to prevent food and food-contact surface contamination
  • recognize best practices to keep food safe throughout its flow by using time and temperature controls
  • describe how to maintain a clean environment and prevent cross-contact

Common Questions About Getting or Renewing Your Food Handler Card

FoodSafePal’s Food Handler Training holds the same ANSI-National Accreditation Board (ANAB) accreditation as ServSafe. This means that the food handlers card you earn with FoodSafePal is valid and accepted everywhere ServSafe is.

Your FoodSafePal Food Handler Card is valid for three years. However, your state or county may require you to renew sooner. For example, if you live in Texas, your FoodSafePal Food Handler Card is valid for two years.

The minimum passing score is 70%. After you pass, you can access your card and certificate immediately under “Certificates” in your Dashboard. You will have one free retake to pass the test. If you don’t pass on your second try, you will need to repurchase the course.

After you complete the course and pass the test, you can immediately download or print your card and certificate. You can access your certificate by clicking “My Dashboard,” and then clicking “My Certificates.”

If you cannot access your certificate, or you want to verify the status of a certificate holder, please contact us.

Choose your state here to enroll. Enter your information to create an account and complete the purchase. You will then be redirected to start the course.

If you want to complete the course at a later time, click “Login” in the far right corner. Once you’re logged in, select “My Dashboard” and then “My Course” to access the training.

If you need training for your employees, you can learn more about our group purchasing program here.

We guarantee that your state and local health department will accept FoodSafePal’s Food Handler training — which is ANAB accredited — everywhere we make it available for purchase.

Learn more about your state’s food handler card requirements.

You can print your food handlers card and certificate at any time by logging into your dashboard and then clicking “My Certificates.”

After you earn your food handlers card, you have the option to print, save, or email it to whomever, including your employer.

For security reasons, you cannot change the name on your food handlers card. Please contact us if you accidentally misspelled your name during the enrollment process.

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