Earn Your Georgia Food Handler Card Fast

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you get a food handlers card in Georgia?

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

Does Georgia require a food handlers card?

Georgia has no law that requires a food handler card to work at a food establishment, but the Georgia Foodservice Rules and Regulations requires employees to be properly trained in food safety.

To meet this rule, your employer may require food handler training.

Additionally, nursing homes and other healthcare facilities may require dietary staff to complete food handler training since the population they serve are highly susceptible to foodborne illnesses.

Even if you don’t need to earn a food handler card, earning one can make it easier to land your next foodservice gig or negotiate a higher starting salary.

To operate a cottage food business, Georgia’s cottage food law requires that you complete an ANSI-National Accreditation Board (ANAB) accredited food safety training course.

This course meets Georgia’s cottage food law for food safety training.

Will my Georgia Food Handler Card be valid throughout Georgia?

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

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

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