NEW JERSEY FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS

Paterson City & Wayne City / Passaic County – Somerset County / Hillsborough City Specific Requirements:

• City & County requires that all food workers have food safety training before handling food served to the public.
• Food workers who take a food safety training class and pass an approved exam on food safety basics are issued a ANSI-Accredited Food Handler Certificate.
• Classroom & on-line courses are acceptable.
• Check with local health department to determine where to obtain approved food worker training, test, and card.
• Food service workers are required to obtain a food handler card within 30 days of beginning work.

Bergen County Specific Requirements:

• Bergen County requires that all food workers have food safety training before handling food served to the public.
• Food workers who take a food safety training class and pass a Bergen County Health Department approved ANSI accredited certificate program on food safety basics are issued a ANSI-Accredited Food Handler Certificate.
• Check with local health department to determine where to obtain approved food worker training, test, and card.
• Food service workers are required to obtain a food handler card within 30 days of beginning work.
• Certificate must be renewed every 2 years.

City Specific Requirements:

• Lyndhurst, Hillsborough, Rutherford, Englewood, Teaneck:
  • All food workers have food safety training before handling food served to the public.
  • Food handlers must complete local health department approved food safety training and exam.
  • Check with local health department to determine where to obtain approved food worker training, test, and card.

All other New Jersey Counties:

• Obtaining a valid food handler card is voluntary for all other counties in New Jersey.

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