Earn Your Alabama Food Handlers Card Fast

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you get a food handlers card in Alabama?

To earn your Alabama Food Handlers Card, simply watch the videos, and pass the test. You can learn and test in under two hours.

Does Alabama require a food handlers card?

Alabama has no law that requires a food handler card to work at a food establishment, but you must earn one if work in Mobile or Jefferson County.

Even if you don’t work in one of these counties, your employer may still require you to earn a food handler card.

To this point, many foodservice establishments like restaurants, schools, delis, and bars require food handler training for their employees since unsafe food handling practices are a leading cause of foodborne illnesses.

Healthcare facilities like hospitals or nursing homes may also require food handler training since they serve a population highly susceptible to developing foodborne illnesses and experiencing severe symptoms as a result.

If you are searching for a job in foodservice, earning your food handler card — even if it’s not required where you live or work — can make it easier to land a job or even negotiate a higher starting salary.

Some places require a food handler card before you start your job, while others require it within certain number of days of employment.

This training meets Alabama’s Cottage Food Law in that you must pass an ANSI-National Accreditation Board (ANAB) accredited food safety course to sell foods that don’t require time and temperature controls for safety.

Will my Alabama Food Handler Card be valid throughout Alabama?

Your FoodSafePal food handler card will be valid throughout Alabama, except Mobile and Jefferson Counties.

How long is a food handlers card good for in Alabama?

Your Alabama Food Handler Card is valid for three years from the date you earn it.