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Earn Your Food Handler Card Fast and Easily.
You can be confident that your FoodSafePal food handler card is valid and approved by your health department.
How to Earn Your Food Handler Card
1. Enroll
Select your state or county, and checkout. The training will be accepted by your health department.
2. Complete the Course
Train and test in just 90 minutes. Learn through interactive videos. Free test retake if you need it.
3. Get your Card & Certificate
Instantly print, download, or email your wallet-sized food handler card and certificate.
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About the FoodSafePal Food Handler Course
Effective October 01, 2022
FoodSafePal’s Food Handler course was designed and is maintained by Gavin Van De Walle, a registered dietitian who specializes in food safety and sanitation, and an advisory board composed of other registered dietitians and food safety experts.
This training is ANSI National Accreditation Board Accredited.
Learning Objectives: effective June 12, 2023
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- 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
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
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.
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.
Let’s Get Started!
Earn your ANSI-National Accreditation Board (ANAB)-Accredited Food Handlers Card