Our Approved Florida Food First course teaches food workers in Florida about food safety best practices. You’ll learn accurate information and get practical examples of key food safety issues. This approved food worker training program meets all requirements of Chapter 509 of the Florida Administrative Code.
How Do I Get a Food Handler Card in Florida?
Acquiring a food handler card in Florida is quick and easy. Just complete a short training course and instantly print your certificate of completion.
Take a copy of your certificate to your employer or local health authority as proof of training. We also recommend you keep one for your files. Enroll now to get your food handler card in Florida!
Does Florida Require Food Handler Training?
Section 509.049 of the Florida Administrative Code states that food workers need to complete a food safety training certificate program.
Your training should include concepts emphasized by the Florida Food Safety and Sanitation Program, such as:
- Proper handwashing protocols
- Safe methods for thawing, cooking, cooling, holding, and storing foods
- Handling techniques to avoid contamination
- Safe cleaning and sanitizing methods
- Causes and symptoms of foodborne illnesses
- Proper insect and pest control
- And more
We also always recommend double-checking with your city, county, or employer to ensure you comply with local regulations.
Topics Covered
- Lesson 1: Introduction to Food Safety
- Lesson 2: Biohazards, Foodborne Diseases, and Food Spoilage
- Lesson 3: Contamination
- Lesson 4: Food and Temperature Control
- Lesson 5: Preventing Food Contamination
- Lesson 6: Food Receiving and Storage
- Lesson 7: Sanitizing
- Lesson 8: Pest Control
What You’ll Learn
- Define food safety and its goals, benefits, impact, proper adherence, critical control points, and recall requirements.
- Recall biohazards, symptoms and causes of common foodborne illnesses, identify spoilage signs and causes.
- Identify three types of contamination, explain how food becomes hazardous, and recognize how to preserve food.
- Understand time, temperature, and control with relation to food handling and how to properly take the temperature of food and maintain the temperature while storing food.
- Discuss personal hygiene importance and practices, and food handling practices and techniques.
- Understand procedures for acquiring and receiving food, considerations for meat and poultry, and proper food storage.
- Identify both proper and improper cleaning and sanitizing procedures and implications.
- Identify signs and eradication procedures for pest infestation.
FAQs
When do I need to complete food handler training?
According to the Florida Administrative Code, you need to complete your food handler training course within 60 days after employment.
How quickly will I get my certificate of completion?
Once you finish your course and pass any required exams, you can print your certificate of completion right away.
Can I take an online course to get my food handler certification?
Yes, and online food handler courses are quick and convenient. You can take the course from any device and at your own pace.
Our food handler certification course at Learn2Serve by 360training, follows the highest training standards in the industry and is approved in the state of Florida through our partnership with Environ Health Associates, Inc.
How long does a Florida food handlers permit last?
Regular refreshers are the key to compliance, which is why renewing your Florida food handler permit is required every 3 years.
Why should I take Florida food handler training?
Food managers in Florida are responsible for ensuring their employees comply with food safety regulations. If you're certified in food handling, prospective employers know hiring you is a smarter bet than someone who isn't. Food handler training makes you more employable.