How do I get my California Food Handler Card?

If you work at a restaurant, bar that serves food, public school, college, food court, food truck or any other place that serves or handles food in California you are requied to take an ANSI Accredited Food Handling Course.  California SB 303  requires any one handling food and  hired after June 1, 2011,  to get a food handler card within 30 days of his/her date of hire. All food handlers must maintain a current food handling card for the duration of his/her time as a food handler in the State of California.  The counties of Riverside and San Bernardino have their own rules and you must take a course approved by those jurisdictions.

ACE Food Handlers Food Handling Course covers the basics:

• Proper Cooking Temperatures
• Proper Hold Temperatures
• Approved Reputable Suppliers
• Pest Control Measures
• Common Allergens
• Food Labeling
• Cross Contamination
• Wash – Rinse – Sanitize – Air Dry

and many more details that will allow you to properly prepare food in a commercial enviornment.

Below is a free copy of our handwash chart

ACE Food Handler Handwashing Chart

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California RBS Training

The California Department of Public Health Food Handler’s Card

 The California Department of Public Health Food Handler’s Card The state of California recommends that individuals work in restaurants and non-restaurant facilities to complete food handing training. A California food handler card is valid everywhere in California except in Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego counties which have pre-existing local food handler card programs. Consult with the local enforcement agencies in each of these counties to obtain information on their local food handler programs and requirements. Once you have finished your course, you may print out your certificate of completion. This certificate will serve as your California Food Handler’s Card that qualifies you to work in the food service industry in California.

More Details

California food workers who handle food must have a California Food Handler card on file with their employer within 30 days of hire. To get your card, you must complete the training and pass the exam with a 75 percent or higher. You can complete the training online with ACE Food Handler. Ace Food Handler training and final exam meets the requirements of California’s food safety law SB 602 and is ANSI Approved.   12-20-2017 . California Department of Public Health – Food and Drug Branch 1500 Capitol Ave, MS 7602 Sacramento, CA 95814

 

California Department of Public Health – Food and Drug Branch

1500 Capitol Ave, MS 7602

Sacramento, CA 95814

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California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control District Office 2400 Del Paso Road, Suite 155 Sacramento CA, 95834

Phone

(916) 419-1319

California RBS Training Program Approved Training Provider