Earn Your Iowa Food Handler Card Fast
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Earn Your Iowa Food Handler Card Fast and Easily.
You can be confident that your FoodSafePal Food Handler Card is valid and approved by the Iowa Department of Health.
How to Earn Your Iowa Food Handler Card
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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Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get a food handlers card in Iowa?
To earn your Iowa Food Handlers Card, simply watch the videos, and pass the test. You can learn and test in just 90 minutes.
Does Iowa require a food handlers card?
Iowa has no law that requires a food handler card to work at a food establishment.
However, many food establishments in Iowa have a strong food safety culture, and still require their staff to earn a food handler card.
You may also be required to earn a food handler card if you work at a nursing home or other healthcare facility.
That’s because these facilities serve populations highly susceptible to foodborne illnesses, such as older adults and people with weakened immune systems.
For example, Iowa requires that dietary staff of nursing homes receive regular inservice training on various topics related to their job, including food safety.
Additionally, Iowa requires food safety training to produce homemade food items and sell them directly to consumers or through other businesses (1).
Will my Iowa Food Handler Card be valid throughout Iowa?
Your FoodSafePal food handler card will be valid throughout Iowa, no matter your city or county.
How long is a food handlers card good for in Iowa?
Your Iowa Food Handler Card is valid for three years from the date you earn it.
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Earn your Iowa-Approved Food Handler Card Fast & Easily