Colorado Food Handler Card · ANAB-Accredited Training

Get or Renew Your Colorado Food Handler Card

Finish in 90 minutes on any device.

Complete your accredited training online, pass the test, and your Colorado food handler card is on your screen the moment you pass.

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How to Earn Your Colorado Food Handler Card

1

Enroll

Takes seconds

Check out in a few clicks — quick and secure, and your course opens the moment you pay.

2

Complete the Course

As little as 90 minutes — pause anytime

Watch short videos and pass the test on your schedule. Most people pass on their first try — and if not, your retake is free.

3

Get Your Card & Certificate

Issued the moment you finish

Download, print, or email your official food handler card and certificate instantly — or upgrade to have a professionally printed copy mailed to you.

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Does Colorado Require a Food Handler Card?

No — Colorado doesn’t have a state food handler law, but some counties and many employers require anyone who handles food or works around food-contact surfaces to get a food handler card, usually within 30 days of starting the job. This video explains who needs one, how to get it online, and how to renew it before it expires — all with FoodSafePal.

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Some questions on the test were not covered by the training

11/11/26

As the title states aome test questions were not covered in the training. Other than that it’s a pretty straightforward course.

Jae
Baton Rouge, LA

Response from FoodSafePal® Food Manager Certification

Thanks Jae! Glad you found the course straightforward. Every exam question is mapped to specific content in the training, and we review that mapping annually as part of our ANAB accreditation to ensure all tested material is covered. Congratulations on earning your food handler card!

Excellent Experience

11/10/26

Gavin was a pleasure to work with. Highly recommend this service.

K. Sampson
Jonesboro, GA

Response from FoodSafePal® Food Manager Certification

Thank you! We’re glad you had a great experience working with our team, and we appreciate the recommendation. Congrats on earning your food manager certification!

Great course

11/06/26

Great course, very informative and educational!

Dpaskie
Austin, TX

Response from FoodSafePal® Food Manager Certification

Thank you! Happy to hear you enjoyed it — congrats on earning your certificate!

Loved this course.

11/05/26

The drawing animations really brought the narration to life.

Josh King
Cleveland, TX

Response from FoodSafePal® Food Manager Certification

Thank you Josh! We LOVE that you loved the training. Congrats on passing!

Awesome food handling course

11/04/26

This was a great course. I would definitely recommend this to everyone. Very clear and knowledgeable.

tequisha
Meridian, ID

Response from FoodSafePal® Food Manager Certification

Thank you Tequisha! We appreciate the great review and recommendation to others. Congrats on earning your card!

Convenient training program to meet home food prep requirments

11/03/26

A well-presented training course – very simple with drawings and text that I could pause whenever I wanted to review material on the screen or go back a bit. The test at the end was fair but not easy, so pay attention during the training!

mjc
Denver, CO

Response from FoodSafePal® Food Manager Certification

Thank you! Glad you found the training convenient and easy to follow. Great advice to others as well to ensure a strong test attempt. Congrats on earning your food handlers card!

Common Questions About Getting Your Colorado Food Handlers Card

To earn your Colorado Food Handlers Card, simply watch the videos, and pass the test. You can learn and test in just 90 minutes.

Colorado has no law that requires a food handler card to work at a food establishment.

However, Colorado strongly recommends food handler training, and many Colorado food establishments still require it (1).

Additionally, Colorado nursing homes and other healthcare facilities rely on food handler training for their dietary staff to ensure safe food handling practices.

This is especially important since healthcare facilities serve populations highly susceptible to foodborne illnesses, such as older adults and people with conditions like cancer, diabetes, and other diseases that weaken the immune system.

Even if your employer doesn’t require it, earning a food handler card is a great way to boost your resume and maybe even your pay.

Your FoodSafePal Food Handler Card will be valid throughout Colorado, no matter your city or county.

Your Colorado 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.

Your Colorado Food Handlers Card is valid for three years from the date you earn it.

Yes, to sell homemade food, Colorado’s cottage food law requires the completion of an approved food safety training course to start a cottage food business.

This course meets Colorado’s cottage food safety training requirement.

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Train at your pace, and your food handler card is on your screen the moment you pass.

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