Earn Your Michigan Food Handler Card Fast

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you get a food handlers card in Michigan?

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

Does Michigan require a food handlers card?

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

However, Michigan allows its counties to pass laws regarding food handler training requirements.

If you work in Lenawee County, you must earn your food handler card through the health department, which doesn’t recognize other food handler cards, including FoodSafePal’s.

Still, even if you don’t work in Lenawee County, several Michigan food establishments have a strong commitment to food safety and still food handler training for their staff.

Additionally, Michigan nursing homes and other healthcare facilities often rely on food handler training for their dietary staff to ensure safe food handling practices and decrease the risk of expensive violations.

Even if your employer doesn’t require it, earning a food handler card can make it easier to land your next foodservice gig or boost your wage.

Will my Michigan Food Handler Card be valid throughout Michigan?

Your FoodSafePal food handler card will be valid throughout Michigan, except Lenawee County.

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

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