Food Handler
Food service workers need knowledge related to safe food handling methods to reduce foodborne illness risk. The Food Handler Certification Program provides an opportunity for food handlers to learn about food safety to assist them in assuring that food from public facilities is safe to eat.
Food service workers at a restaurant, bed and breakfast facility, temporary food event, or selling prepared food at a fair or farmer's market are required to obtain a Food Handler card within 30 days of beginning work. A Food Handler card is valid for three years and is accepted in all counties throughout Oregon. The cost of obtaining a Food Handler card is $10.00. If you have a valid Manager Training Certificate, it is accepted in lieu of a Food Handler card. If you have a Food Handler card issued from another state, it is not valid in Oregon.
"Food Handler" means those persons involved in the preparation or service of food in a restaurant or food service facility licensed under ORS 624.020 or 624.320. This includes, but is not limited to, cooks, wait staff, dishwashers, bartenders, or bus persons.
Food Handler Testing Locations and Schedule
Food Safety- Your Self-Training Manual (Food Handler Manual)
Manager Certification & Training
In addition to Food Handler training, Washington County offers Food Safety Certification and Training for managers. Classes are scheduled for groups of 10 or more upon request. Please contact the Environmental Health Program Educator to enroll or for information.
