The Golden Gate Restaurant Association Food Handler Training

ANSI Accredited and Approved by the California Department of Public Health

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How to Get Your California Food Handlers Card

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1Train

100% Online
California Approved
ANSI Accredited

2Test

2 Test Attempts
70% to Pass

3Print Certificate

Print from Home
Valid for 3 Years
Review Training Anytime

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How to Get Your California Food Handlers Card

1Train

100% Online
California Approved
ANSI Accredited

2Test

2 Test Attempts
70% to Pass

3Print Certificate

Print from Home
Valid for 3 Years
Review Training Anytime

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About Course

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Partnered with StateFoodSafety, the Golden Gate Restaurant Association is pleased to offer California Food Handler Training.

Format: Online

Compatible Devices: Computer, tablet, and smartphone (Android, iOS)

Teaching Methods: Interactive activities, audio, video, full-text, etc.

Available Languages: English, Español, 普通话, 한국어, Việt, American Sign Language, Tagalog

Length: 75 Minutes

Approval

This food handlers card holds the ANSI food handler training program accreditation (ASTM e2659-2015) and is approved for use in the state of California by the California Department of Public Health.

Purpose

The purpose of the food handlers card training program is to prepare food handlers to enter the workforce by providing the required food safety information as specified by regulations of the workers’ state or local government.

Scope

This training and test will prepare the learner to become a responsible food handler. A “food handler” is generally understood to be a food worker in a non-managerial role.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Identify how to keep the hands, body and attire clean to protect food and food-contact surfaces from contamination.
Recognize populations that are highly susceptible to foodborne illness and symptoms and illnesses that must be reported to a manager.
Identify time and temperature control methods and requirements to prevent bacterial growth in food.
Identify processes and procedures necessary for maintaining a clean and sanitary work environment.

Questions & Answers

Do I need a California food handlers card?

If you are a food handler in California, you are required to complete a food safety course that is approved for use in California. Completing an approved food safety course will award you with a California Food Handlers Card. A food handler is someone who handles, prepares, serves, sells, or gives away food for human consumption.

Is this food handler training and test approved for my area?

This training and test is approved for use throughout California, including all counties (Orange, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Mateo, Marin, etc.) and cities (Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, San Jose, Fresno, etc.). However, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, San Diego County, and Siskiyou County have additional requirements for their areas.

When do I need to get my California Food Handlers Card?

Within 30 days of starting work.

What do I get when I finish this course?

State of California Food Handlers Card

How long is my California Food Handlers Card valid for?

Your California Food Handlers Card will be valid for 3 years.

How do I renew my California Food Handlers Card?

If your food handler card has expired, you will need to purchase and retake the California Food Handlers Card training. If you need to reprint your current food handler card, login and go to the Certificates section. From there, you can click View, select print, and obtain card.

Course Demo

Prepare to take an adventure through the world of food safety! On your journey, you will learn everything from how to prevent food hazards to how to use proper cooking techniques. Once you complete the training and pass the test, you will be an official food handler, ready to take your new knowledge out into the world!

What Food Handlers Are Saying

"...I can definitely say this course was much more enjoyable and effective than the other course I took several years ago."

"I was pleasantly surprised at the quality and ease of the online course."

"I would definitely recommend my family and friends to take [this] online course!"

"I'm now glad that I was required to take this course."

Group Purchase

Using our group purchase option, you can purchase online courses in bulk and track your employees’ training.

Train Multiple Employees

Once you complete a group purchase, you will receive a list of voucher codes to handout to your employees. Each code is good for one course. Your employees will be able to enter their assigned code on our homepage or during their checkout process to receive their pre-paid course.

Track Employee Training

When you make a group purchase, you will also set up an administrative account. Your list of voucher codes from your purchase will be connected to your account. In your administrative account, you will be able to check the progress of your employees’ training and view and print their certificates.

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