Food Safety Certifications, LLC offers many choices to assist you in meeting the requirements of your state and local regulations to train all of your staff in Food Safety.

Industry Update, BEWARE of unscrupulous online companies! It has been brought to our attention that there are several companies claiming to provide Florida Approved Online Food handler Training and Certification and Florida Approved Online Food Employee Training and Certification. According to the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation and the Florida Division of Hotels and Restaurants THERE ARE NO APPROVED ONLINE PROGRAMS FOR FOOD HANDLERS OR FOOD EMPLOYEES. Regardless of what these companies will say to secure your business, their certifications are not valid in Florida.
It has also been brought to our attention that one company in particular is claiming to have the only Florida valid training book and certificate. According to the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation and the Florida Division of Hotels and Restaurants there are over 125 approved programs in the State of Florida. Our program is Florida approved! We feel it is the easiest to use and the most cost effective program available for your Florida business.

Do-It-Yourself FOOD HANDLER Program

This program is FLORIDA APPROVED (DBPR, Div. of Hotels & Restaurants, Dept. of Health). In addition, it complys with many OTHER STATE and LOCAL Regulations in training your staff in Food Safety. Regardless of regulation, training your staff in Food Safety will show due diligence on your part in doing everything you can to provide safe food to your customers.

For the Do-It-Yourself FOOD HANDLER Program, you will need to purchase a minimum of ONE Training Manual per facility. You will then purchase one Training Certificate Record per employee you are training. You will conduct your training, complete the certificate/wallet card, give the employee the wallet card and keep the training certificate record on file for your inspector.  (In Florida, and many other areas, the Food Manager is authorized to conduct this training.)

Food Handler Training Manual - $20 (English or Spanish)
Please note - one manual per establishment, NOT one per person

Food Handler Training Certificate Record - $6 (includes Wall Certificate, Training Record AND Wallet Card)
Please note - one certificate per employee.

Please note, the Training Manual is valid ONLY with the corresponding Training Certificate Records. The Training Certificate Records are ONLY valid with the corresponding Training Manual. You will need BOTH to be in compliance. You may NOT mix and match different manuals and certificates. Certificates may NOT be copied. This is a direct violation. There is a minimum order of 5 certificates required.

Open FOOD HANDLER Classes

Food Employees can join FSC at our Open Classes throughout Florida and listen to the training portion of the Food Manager class. The student will then be a Certified Food Employee in Florida. The instructor will give the employee the Florida Approved Training Certificate Record and Wallet Card. The Training Certificate Record should be kept by the employer as proof of certification.

Food Handler Open Class cost is $25 /student.

These classes are held throughout the state at predetermined times and locations. Please visit the Locations Page for details on dates and locations throughout Florida.

Private On-Site FOOD HANDLER Classes

Food Safety Certifications, LLC will come to you, based on your schedule to train and certify your staff. This option is available in most areas of Florida.

There is a lot of flexibility with these classes.  You MUST contact FSC directly to schedule a Private On-Site Class due to schedule limitations.  You may contact us at 1-800-874-1009.  You may not purchase the Private Class option online.

Private On-Site Cost:

• $28/student for 8 - 14 students
• $25/student for 15 - 24 students
• $20/student for 25 + students

The students will then be Certified Food Employees in Florida. The instructor will give the employer the Florida Approved Training Certificate Record as proof of certification and the students will receive the Wallet Cards.

Private On-Site Food Employee classes are often combined with Private On-Site Food Manager classes.