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 ANAB-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.
Must be renewed every 5 years.
Monroe, Livingston & Schenectady County Specific Requirements:
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 ANAB-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.
Must be renewed every 3 years.
Tioga County Specific Requirements:
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 Tioga County Health Department approved exam on food safety basics are issued a ANAB-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.
Broome County Specific Requirements:
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 ANAB-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.
All other New York Counties:
Obtaining a valid food handler card is voluntary for all other counties in New York.
Attention: Purchasing group coupons does not grant the purchaser access to the course. The purchasing body will receive a code good for the quantity of Food Handler courses they decide to buy.
