Get or Renew Your Official San Diego Food Handler Card
- Approved by the San Diego Department of Health
- View our official approval letter
This price includes the $3 fee your health department charges, which we collect up front and pay for you.
How to Get or Renew Your San Diego Food Handlers Card
1. Enroll
Register and checkout in a few clicks — it’s quick and secure. This training is approved by San Diego.
2. Complete the Course
Watch short videos, pass the test, and you’re done — all in about three hours. 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 San Diego 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
So easy to use and very clear instructions!
This site made getting my card so easy! It’s easy to navigate, short, sweet and straight to the point! All of your necessary information provided in a quick course. Definitely would recommend to anyone getting their card.
Excellent Course
This was an excellent course and you got knowledge checked after each time. I also like have the option to get a food handlers card mailed to me. In 3 years I will be taking this course again.
Easy Peasy
The course modules are easy to follow along with and keep you entertained enough to not be bored out of your mind!
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I am a visual learner, and their training videos made understanding everything so quick and easy. Highly recommend to anyone it was my first time and I’m glad I picked them.
Great Training
This training was quick, easily explained, and easy to navigate. I would definitely recommend this training to anyone!
Very Informative & Easy To Navigate
This course was super easy to navigate, and I didn’t run into any issues at all. I really appreciated how the short quizzes followed each video… that helped me lock in the info fast. The layout was clean, the videos were clear, and I’m so glad this was available in an online format that’s simple to use. Great job making food safety training this accessible!
Easy and fast
I really appreciated how easy this course was for a busy mom. It let me pause and come back right where I left off. Very simple and informative.
Easy To Use Instructional Course
Fun to watch and learn. The videos were done professionally yet very entertaining. I enjoyed learning and earning my certificate.
Review of the food handler course
I work in a kitchen in a nursing home. I knew most of the things here in this course, but I learned a couple of new things. The course was long, but it was entertaining to see the person draw out the pictures instead of typical course were you just sit and watch a video.
No waste of time
If you don’t have a lot of time, this is the route to take. It’s easy to access and straight to the point.
Quick, detailed and covered exactly what I needed!
The course was great! Detailed enough to get the points across without information overload. Streamlined, efficient and time saving! I’ve been a pastry chef for years and this was an extremely useful tool for re-certification!
Awesome!!
So convenient to be able to take this test in the comfort of my own home than to drive 30 minutes into town! It also went by faster than I thought and it’s so easy !
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I loved the way the whole thing was drawn with sketches. It helped keep me focused and interested the whole time. Great job with explaining everything.
Simple, fast and informative
FoodSafePal made is really quick to my food handling certification and it was really affordable. Highly recommend.
Convenient, Straightforward, Informative
Extremely useful site to obtain quick certification. The information is presently very clearly and concisely; just straight facts with the occasional quiz to keep you on track. Some notetaking is wise even if a lot seems to be common sense.
Easy and convenient
Very easy and convenient to take the course on my phone. It look about an hour and a half for the course.
Great
Took me an hour and a half to work on it and it’s cheep and easy to do I recommend it
Affordable, informative, and fast
Really affordable and quick to get your certificate. Would highly recommend and use again.
Easy to use
I was able to get my certification easily! Definitely glad I chose FoodSafePal
The Best
Thank you so much! Test was easy and well described
An Amazing Experience!
I had such a great time working with FoodSafePal! I learned so much about food and safety and I am ready to apply my knowledge to my work space! Thank you FoodSafePal! You have my deepest thanks!
Great experience
The test was simple not hard to do I recommend this site to anyone!!
Awesome!
Learning was quick and easy but target all the key points! Amazing experience and was able to finish the course in one sitting! Would highly recommend this course!
Test was easy and self explanatory
This is the way to go!!
It was super easy!
This was a really nice easy way to get my food handler certificate. Didn’t cost much and only took an. Hour or so.
Quick and easy
This training was very informative and stress free. The time passed quickly and the test was easy
Easy to follow and learn
You can go at your pace and rewind or pause to take notes. You can also revisit topics, if needed. The explanations were easy to understand and follow. I prefer this to in-person classes. It is convenient and easy to do.
Interesting Training
I love that the videos were short, which allowed me to take good notes for the test. It was pretty straight forward and well presented. I can happily say I passed the final test.
Great Training
I needed to renew my certificate last minute and this training saved me. It is extremely through and user friendly.
Simple and to the point!
The class was simple and to the point. Time estimated was 75 minutes and it was exactly that, from start to finish. I’m not bery techy so the ease of using this program was perfect for me.
Awesome food safety course
This was a fun and very informative food safety course.
Common Questions About Getting or Renewing Your San Diego Food Handlers Card
To get or renew your San Diego food handler card, just complete the training videos and pass the test. The entire process takes about three hours from start to finish. Your card will be issued instantly after you pass.
The San Diego County Food Code requires that all food handlers earn a valid food handlers card or pass an equivalent test.
Your San Diego Food Handlers Card is valid for three years from the date you earn it.
Your San Diego Food Handlers Card will be issued digitally as soon as you pass the exam. You can download, print, or email it anytime by logging into your account. If you’d like a professionally printed copy mailed to you, you can order one directly from your account.
California requires the completion of an ANAB-accredited handler course, such as the one offered by FoodSafePal, before operating a cottage food business.
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This price includes the $3 fee your health department charges, which we collect up front and pay for you.
