State Requirements

California Food Handlers Card – State Requirements

Under California state law, any business that serves food is required to have an owner or employee(s) that have successfully passed a state-approved and accredited food safety course and California food safety exam. It is now required that not only the owner become certified, but that the owner, management as well as employees have this food safety certification card.

You will need to successfully, within 30 days of hire, obtain your California food safety certification. The law states that food handlers hired prior to June 1, 2011 must obtain a food handler card on or before July 1, 2011. If you were hired on or after June 1, 2011 you will need to get your food handler card within 30 days of the date of hire.

County regulations may be subject to different regulations. Please contact your county for more information.

Certification Renewal

You will be required to get your certification renewed every 3 years