Food Handlers Essentials

This training is highly recommended.
  • Course Length: 30 minutes (Start and stop as needed)
  • Test Attempts: 2
  • Passing Grade: 70%
  • Format: Online
  • Prerequisites:
    To get your card, simply watch the training videos and pass the test. More than 90% of people who take this course pass. Try the course before you buy it! Click here to demo the food handlers card training.
  • Compatible Devices: Computer, tablet, and smartphone (Android, iOS)
  • Available Languages: English, Español, 普通话, 한국어, Việt, American Sign Language, Tagalog, Serbo-Croatian
    Choose your language after purchase.
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Special Instructions

Your local jurisdiction may have other requirements. Check with your local authority.

FAQs

What is food handlers training?

Food handlers training, also called food safety training, teaches the basics of safe food preparation to employees in restaurants and other food service facilities. Food safety is so important that three federal agencies, states and local health authorities work together to create food handler training standards.

The exact content and requirements for food handlers training vary by location, but it usually includes topics like cooking times, safe heating and cooling, sanitization standards, risk factors for foodborne illness and other crucial food safety guidelines.

What do I get at the end of food handlers training?

You will receive a Wisconsin food handlers card immediately after completing your training. You can print a new food handlers certificate at any time by logging into your course.

How long do I have access to the Food Handlers Essentials Course?

Once you purchase the course, you have full access to all course materials for one year. That means you can rewatch lesson videos, refresh your knowledge and reprint your certificate at any time for 12 full months.

What’s the difference between a food handlers card and a food handlers certificate?

The main difference is the size of the document. A food handlers card is designed to fit in your wallet as a convenient way to show you hold an approved food handlers certificate.

Both a food handlers card and a food handlers certificate serve as proof that you have satisfied the necessary food safety training requirements to work in a food service establishment.

Where can I learn more about food safety?

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provides general information about the principles of food safety. For more information about foodborne illnesses, food poisoning and populations at an elevated risk, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website.

To learn about local health codes and food safety requirements, contact your state or local department of health or related agency.

Is your food handlers training available in multiple languages?

Yes, our programs are available in multiple languages, including English, Spanish, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, Vietnamese, American Sign Language and more. You can select the course language during checkout. Language options may vary by location.

Is this training up to date with FDA Food Code requirements?

Yes. As part of our commitment to providing top-tier and federally compliant educational services to food industry professionals, we are proud to announce that our Food Handler training programs have been updated to adhere to food safety guidelines outlined in the 2022 Food Code, the latest version provisioned by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

In accordance with the FDA’s current Food Code statutes and ordinances, we help ensure that every food service provider, manager and business owner participating in our food handler courses is fully equipped to uphold the highest level of customer care and safety standards.