FOOD HANDLER CARDS/ TESTS
All food handlers are required by San Diego County Code to possess either a valid food handler card issued by a county-authorized food handler training school or a County of San Diego food handler test administered by the current food safety manager who has passed a state-approved food safety certification exam.
To find an upcoming food handler class, please contact the food handler training school directly.
FOOD HANDLER CARD RENEWALS
Food handler cards are valid for 3 years, and can be renewed by taking a short exam and paying a renewal fee at one of our offices between 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday.
1255 Imperial Avenue, 3rd Floor, San Diego
151 Carmel St., San Marcos
Certified Food Safety Manager
In addition to the County's food handler training requirement there is also a state requirement for a certified food safety manager. State law requires each food facility to have at least one owner/ employee that has passed a state-approved food safety certification exam. Each certification is applicable to only one facility. These certificates are valid for 5 years and must be renewed. The state-approved exams are:
ServSafe / National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
Phone: (800) 765-4842 Website: http://www.nraef.org
Experior Assessments aka Thompson Prometrics
Phone: (800) 624-2736
Website: http://www.prometric.com/foodsafety/
National Registry of Food Safety Professionals
Phone: (619) 885-5522 or (800)446-0257
Website: http://www.nrfsp.com
Additional resources
Foodhandler Training requirements under San Diego County Code
Foodhandler training schools list (County authorized)
Foodhandler Booklet (English)
Foodhandler Booklet (Spanish)
Foodhandler Booklet (Chinese)
Foodhandler Booklet (Vietnamese)
Contacts
General Information: (619) 338-2484
General Information in Spanish: (619) 338-2397
Food handler Training Schools Listing: (619) 338-2093
If you have any questions regarding the food handler program, please call (619) 338-2379 or e-mail fhdutyeh@sdcounty.ca.gov
