California Food Handler Card – ANSI

Description

California Food Handler Card

California Food Handler Training Certificate – Fast, Affordable, and ANSI-Accredited

If you work in food service in California, earning your Food Handler Training Certificate isn’t just a smart move—it’s required by law. At ACE Continuing Education Credits, we make it easy to get certified with a 100% online, self-paced course that’s affordable, mobile-friendly, and designed for real-world food workers across the state.

Whether you’re a line cook in Los Angeles, a barista in San Francisco, or a food truck operator in Fresno, this course is built to help you understand the essentials of safe food handling, sanitation, and personal hygiene. It’s perfect for anyone who prepares, handles, or serves unpackaged food in restaurants, cafeterias, grocery stores, or mobile food units throughout California.

What You’ll Learn:

This California Food Handler Training Certificate course covers the most important food safety topics, including:

• How to prevent cross-contamination and foodborne illness
• Proper handwashing and personal hygiene practices
• Safe food temperatures for cooking, cooling, and holding
• Cleaning and sanitizing procedures for equipment and surfaces
• Identifying symptoms of foodborne illness and when not to work
• Understanding allergens and how to prevent allergic reactions
• California Food Handler

The course is based on the latest FDA Food Code and complies with the California Retail Food Code. It’s ANSI-accredited, which means it meets national standards and is accepted statewide—except in San Diego, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties, which may have separate requirements.

Why Choose ACE Continuing Education Credits?

• 100% online and self-paced—train anytime, anywhere
• Mobile-friendly—complete the course on your phone, tablet, or computer
• Instant certificate—download and print as soon as you finish
• Only $7—no hidden fees or upsells
• ANSI-accredited and accepted across most of California
• No tests or quizzes—just complete the course and you’re done

Most students complete the course in under an hour, and your certificate is available immediately after completion. That means you can get certified today and start working tomorrow.

Who Needs This Course?

This training is ideal for:

• Restaurant and café employees
• Food truck and concession stand workers
• Grocery store and deli staff
• School and hospital food service teams
• Temporary event food vendors
• Anyone handling unpackaged food in California

California law requires that food handlers complete an approved training course and obtain a California Food Handler Card within 30 days of hire. Certification is valid for three years and must be available for inspection by local health departments. Our course is designed to meet these requirements and help you stay compliant.

For Employers and Managers:

Need to certify your entire team? We offer bulk enrollment options and easy tracking tools so you can manage employee compliance in one place. Whether you run a single location or multiple sites across California, ACE Continuing Education Credits makes it simple to keep your staff trained and inspection-ready.

Protect Your Customers. Protect Your Business.

Food safety isn’t just about passing inspections—it’s about building trust with your customers and creating a clean, professional environment. With the California Food Handler Training Certificate from ACE, you’ll gain the knowledge and confidence to serve food safely and responsibly.

Enroll today and get certified in under an hour—fast, affordable, and built for California’s food service professionals.

California Department of Public Health – Food and Drug Branch

1500 Capitol Ave, MS 7602

Sacramento, CA 95814

More detailed information about food safety can be found at FoodSafety.Gov and at the FDA US Food and Drug Administration website and ACE Training Platforms and ACE Continuing Education Credits.