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Getting Your Food Handlers Card is Fast and Easy
Thousands have already earned 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.
Why People Like You Choose FoodSafePal
Great training
Great videos, easy to understand, quick.
Simple and to the point
The videos and questions were simple and so was the course overall.
User Friendly
Easy to navigate and extremely user friendly!
Important to me and others
I learned so much in course of knowledge about how to handle all foods, food safety and allergies and it is importance to me and others to stay healthy with food environment..
Fht
It’s was easy and fast and not to expensive
Thorough
The course was thorough, easy to understand and very well put together.
Food safe training
The food safe training was easy to understand, it wasn’t too long and it was very informative. I would recommend this training to my family and friends
Response from FoodSafePal®
Thank you Cassandra! We greatly appreciate that you would recommend us to others who needs food handler training!
Fast training; glad I did it!
Although I passed the test, during some of the test questions, I felt unprepared.
I’m still glad I utilized the program and glad I don’t need the info on the questions I struggled with.
Response from FoodSafePal®
Thank you Patricia! We’re glad you did it too!
5 Stars for FoodSafePal Online Food Handler Course
I found FoodSafePal’s online food handler course that is required for my own Texas Cottage Based bakery. It was easy to follow, understand and after each learning module I enjoyed the test questions. This helped me to learn the material quickly and retain the information presented.
Response from FoodSafePal®
Thank you Camille! We really appreciate the wonderful review — best of luck with your cottage food business!
Good course
I learned a lot from this course. It was not tedious and had a decent pace overall. Sometimes the parts that I was trying to take notes on moved on too fast but I just backed up for a repeat.
Response from FoodSafePal®
Thank you Lisa! We’re glad you enjoyed the self-paced nature of the training!
About the FoodSafePal Food Handler Course
Effective October 01, 2022
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 Handlers Card
Is this training the same as ServSafe?
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.
Does my Food Handler Card Expire?
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.
What is a passing score for the test?
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.
How can my employer or I check the status of my food handlers card?
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.
How do I enroll and earn a food handlers card?
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.
Will my state or county accept my food handlers card?
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.
Can I print my food handlers card later?
You can print your food handlers card and certificate at any time by logging into your dashboard and then clicking “My Certificates.”
Can my food handlers card be emailed to my employer?
After you earn your food handlers card, you have the option to print, save, or email it to whomever, including your employer.
Can I change my name on my food handlers card?
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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