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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 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 Like You Choose FoodSafePal

4.9
4.9 out of 5 stars (based on 647 reviews)

Great course

07/19/26

Learned a lot. The course really made me more conscious of the importance of food safety.

Paula
Denton, TX

Great course

07/17/26

Very informative and easy to follow course. Great information and a very to easy follow curriculum. Only reason for the 4 stars is due to the verification process during the exam. If you don’t have the correct browser and this and that it takes forever to get verified. Overall would recommend to anyone

Nelson Rider
Branson, MO

Well done training

07/16/26

Beneficial training. I feel that I have the knowledge needed to keep within the standards and compliance necessary.

Sandy
Austin, TX

Excellent

07/15/26

I’m so happy I got this. It was easy.

Marlene
Stratford, CT

Me encantó

07/15/26

La experiencia súper satisfactoria

Eudys Nathaly
Montgomery, TX

Quick, Clear, and Thorough

07/15/26

The dialogue carried on at a very comfortable pace. There were helpful visuals highlighting key details of what was said. Overall it was thorough and succinct.

C.B.
Fall River, MA

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 Your Food Handlers 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 under “My Dashboard” → “My Certificates.”


To check the status of any FoodSafePal certificate — including an employee’s — use our official verification registry.

Enter the certificate number and the holder’s last name to confirm whether the credential is valid, expired, or revoked: Verify a certificate →
Still can’t find what you need? 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.”

Every exam purchase includes one free retake. If you don’t pass on your first attempt, you can retake the exam at no additional cost.

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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