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4.9 out of 5 stars (based on 361 reviews)

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FoodSafePal Food handlers card and certificate

Trusted by the biggest brands

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.

Why People Just Like You Choose FoodSafePal

4.9

4.9 out of 5 stars (based on 361 reviews)

Well done

09/17/25

For a required training, I really didn’t mind it at all. The art style was entertaining, and the script was informative without being repetitive. The quizzes required that you pay attention to details, and thus actually helped with retention.

Carolyn West

I’m a dishwasher not a cook or waitress

09/15/25

The test was fine, I learned some things I’ll never use being a dishwasher. Not sure why a dishwasher has to know food temps and holding temps when the dishwasher washes dishes and never cooks. I had to pass the test to keep my job, Lame. There needs to be something changed with these laws. The test was fine

PizzaChuk

Response from FoodSafePal®

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, PizzaChuk, and congrats on passing! While you might not handle food directly as a dishwasher, many food establishments cross-train staff to cover shifts when needed. Knowing basic food safety can help you step into other roles down the road, which can lead to more responsibilities, promotions, and even higher pay. Thanks for doing your part to keep things safe behind the scenes!

Food Handlers Certificate

09/13/25

The course was very well done. It was thorough and helpful. Thanks.

Response from FoodSafePal®

Thanks for the five-star review, DM! We appreciate you choosing FoodSafePal for your food handler training!

Ease of use and presented in a way to be easy-to-remember information.

09/13/25

The education video, questions & quizzes were presented in a clear and concise manner making it easy to understand, fun to learn, and applicable to life in the kitchen whether it be a commercial or home kitchen, the lessons are invaluable.

Lance

Response from FoodSafePal®

Thanks for the great review, Lance! We’re glad you found the format and intra-knowledge checks throughout the training helpful for earning your food handlers card!

This course is super convenient

09/12/25

I loved the time paced structure.

Fifi pernett

Response from FoodSafePal®

Thank you for your time in leaving a review, Fifi! We prioritize convenience when it comes to earning an ANSI-National Accreditation Board (ANAB)-accredited food handlers card!

Food handler

09/11/25

It’s help me to learn more and know something new that I never had know before.

Yeng Xiong

Response from FoodSafePal®

Thanks for your review, Yeng! We love to hear it!

Excellent info and easy process

09/08/25

In depth and pertinent. Good communication

Doris

Response from FoodSafePal®

Thank you for the wonderful review, Doris! We aim to make getting your food handlers card as easy as possible!

Very informative.

09/06/25

I’m happy that I chosen to take the food handler course with FoodSafepa. I enjoy every video and questions in between. It makes me felt confident to take the final test.

Jasmine Hixon

Response from FoodSafePal®

Thank you for the wonderful review, Jasmine! We’re glad you chose FoodSafePal as well and that you were confident heading into the exam!

Excellent certificate

09/05/25

This is a great way to quickly get qualified to sell food. I highly recommend it.

Rocio Carrasco

Response from FoodSafePal®

Thanks for the great review, Rocio, and thank you for choosing FoodSafePal for your food safety training. Best of luck with your food business!

Very informative

09/05/25

I think this course was great, very informative and easy to understand. I would allow for more time then expected. I had to pause the video quite often to takes notes on temperatures and times, and steps in processes.

Sarah

Response from FoodSafePal®

Thanks for your review, Sarah, and congrats on finishing the FoodSafePal food handler course! Everyone learns a little differently, and the ability to pause or take notes is built in so you can go at the pace that works best for you!

Great Training

09/04/25

Easy to follow with segments lasting short time vs a long monotone lecture of information!!

Teresa Antley

Response from FoodSafePal®

Thanks for the great review, Teresa! We’d be bored too if the videos were long and drawn-out, so glad you like their short nature!

FoodSafe Pal Food Handler Course

09/03/25

The process to sign up was easy. The videos are very informative and you can pause to take notes. You can also back up the video or rewatch it. Thank you FoodSafe Pal. I appreciate the course that allowed me to get my food handler card.

Jennifer

Response from FoodSafePal®

Thanks for the review, Jennifer, and congrats on earning your food handler card! We’re glad you found the FoodSafePal course easy to follow and liked the ability to pause, take notes, and rewatch videos at your own pace!

FoodSafePal was a great experience.

09/03/25

The FoodSafePal program was easy to understand and follow. The “90 minutes” to complete the class was not accurate. It took me about 2.5 hours, but then I take lots of notes. I learned a significant amount about food safety that I never even thought about. From thawing, hot foods, cold foods, to pathogens and bacteria. Pests an rodents. There is way more that I thought would be included. I recommend this course. Just be prepared to spend more than 90 minutes.

Steve from Maryland

Response from FoodSafePal®

Thanks so much for sharing your experience, Steve! The course is designed to take about 90 minutes, but since it’s self-paced, the actual time varies, and taking extra time for notes or review is a great way to get the most out of it. We’re glad to hear you found the training thorough and valuable, and we appreciate your recommendation!

Food Handlers Card

09/03/25

I love this website I loved the training it gives 5 stars for me. Will highly recommend it.

Juana Singh

Response from FoodSafePal®

Thank you, Juana! Glad you loved the training. Your recommendation to others means everything to us!

Great Training

09/02/25

This training was great, and we’ll put together. It appears long at first, but the information was very precise. And easy to follow through as well. I’d highly recommend.

Blessing A.

Response from FoodSafePal®

Thanks Blessing — we greatly appreciate the review! We do our best to ensure the important food safety topics are covered thoroughly but in the shortest time possible.

Food handling certificate

09/02/25

It’s very important to carry out the task in your food business

Uria

Response from FoodSafePal®

Thanks for the review, Uria! And we couldn’t agree more — thank you for choosing FoodSafePal for your food safety training!

Great Experience

09/01/25

I’m glad I took the course. It was easy to follow & I could go back to review. The knowledge I gained will help a lot. The price was great. The only thing I wasn’t able to do was get a hard copy of my certificate. I couldn’t locate that option again once the course was over. The cost wasn’t the issue. There was nothing to click on or to pay. I’m still seeking this now.

Debra Schultz

Response from FoodSafePal®

Thanks for your review, Debra! We’re glad you found the food handler course easy to follow and that it gave you the knowledge you need. Great to hear you also felt it was a good value.

As for the hard copy of your certificate, no worries — we’ve sent the instructions by email, and you can always find the option right on the same page where you launched the course. If you’re still having trouble, just reach out and we’ll make sure you get your printed certificate ordered right away.

Training for a better tomorrow

08/31/25

I thought that the training was very thorough and easy to understand. Its focus was specific and targeted. It was extremely helpful but a little lengthy.

Bertha Abraham

Response from FoodSafePal®

Thanks for your review, Bertha! We’re glad you found the training thorough and helpful. While it may have felt a little lengthy, the full training and test together usually take about 90 minutes, and it’s completely self-paced so you can move through it at your own speed. We understand everyone learns differently, and we’re glad it gave you the detail you needed.

Eye opening in many ways

08/28/25

You don’t know until you know. This was so informative.

Sheryl Bach

Response from FoodSafePal®

Thanks for sharing, Sheryl! We’re glad you found the course informative!

Great

08/28/25

The class was both easy to follow and understand. Thank you for offering this course!

Jennifer Becker

Response from FoodSafePal®

Thanks for the review, Jennifer! I’m glad you found the course easy to follow and understand. That’s exactly what we aim for, making it simple for you to get your food handlers card without any hassle.

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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