After you complete the course and pass the exam, you will earn your Food Handler Certificate. You can say that you have completed the course and passed the exam to earned your certificate.

Please note: This certificate does not mean that you are "certified". This program is not a certification program.

To earn your Food Handler Certificate, you must complete the course and pass the exam with a score of at least 70%.

You should check with your employer or local health department to see if your job requires a food handler certificate. Even if it is not required for you, it is highly recommended so you can learn safe food handling practices.

Once you begin the course, you will have 30 days to complete it and pass the exam.

Yes. Your food handler certificate is valid for 3 years.

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Yes. Your employer can use the QR code on your certificate to verify the status of your certificate.

You can submit a complaint by completing the form here.

Complaints are defined as “any issue with the training program, training materials, exam, certificate or any other elements of the training program that are found to be unsatisfactory to the complainant”.

Once you complete the form, you will receive a confirmation email. Someone from our team will contact you.

You can submit an appeal by completing the form here.

Mission and Purpose

FoodSafetyTraining.US provides the knowledge for food handlers to safely access, prepare, store, serve, and dispose of food. The training program is based on the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Food Code. The training program is updated as the FDA updates the Food Code. Many states, cities and/or counties in the US require food handler training in order to work in the food service industry.

Scope

The FoodSafetyTraining.US program provides knowledge about food borne illness; personal hygiene; facilities equipment, layout and sanitation; temperature control; cross-contamination and allergies. 

Target Audience

The target audience for FoodSafetyTraining.US is any person involved in handling food for human consumption. 

Learning outcomes*

• Recognize the different types of microorganisms that cause food-borne illness and how they can be controlled.
• Describe the importance of one's own personal hygiene when handling food.
• Describe how the food premises’ equipment, layout, and sanitation relates to a safe and hygienic environment.
• Describe how to keep food at the right temperatures during the different stages involved in handling food.
• Recognize the dangers of cross-contamination and food allergies.

*revised 8/2024

There is no special technology or equipment needed to participate in this course and exam. You can use a computer or your mobile device.

This program is intended for anyone that handles food in the food service industry. You do not need any prior knowledge or skills to participate in this training program.

The material in this training course is based on the 2022 FDA food code.

Changes to the scope, purpose, learning outcomes, requisites, and training materials and the exam will be noted on the website.