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Last updated on June 16th, 2021 at 02:35 pm

WEST VIRGINIA FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS

Brooke, Cabell, Calhoun, Marion, Pleasants, Roane, Wirt, wood 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 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.
• Renewal varies with these counties based on passing score from 1 to 3 years.

Jackson 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 County Health Department approved exam 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.

Monongalia, Preston, Taylor, Harrison, Jefferson & Jackson 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 County Health Department approved exam 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.
• Renewal varies with these counties based on passing score from 1 to 3 years.

Marshall, Summers, Ritchie 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 County Health Department approved exam 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.
• Must be renewed every 3 years.

Hardy, Mineral 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 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.
• Must be renewed every year.