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Washington - Food Worker Card


Procedure

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  • Local Health Departments: Apply for a Food Worker Card at your local health department where the food worker training and test are conducted.
  • Apply for a card online: You may also apply for a card online (all health departments). The only authorized online training program is foodworkercard.wa.gov





Required Documents

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1. Proof of child birth from the Hospital.






Office Locations & Contacts

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Department of Health
Contact Information
Office hours, locations and driving directions
Local Health Department Food Safety Contacts


Tacoma Pierce County Health Department
3629 South D Street
Tacoma, WA 98418
Phone  : 253-798-6145
Email  : Help@foodworkercard.com





Eligibility

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All food workers must have a valid food worker card to work in Washington.

You are a food worker if you work with unpackaged food, food equipment or utensils, or with any surface where people put unwrapped food.




Fees

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Food worker card: $10




Validity

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You can use your valid Washington State food worker card anywhere in Washington. If you move or get another job in a different county, your card will still be accepted.

Your first food worker card is valid for 2 years. Before it expires, you must take the food safety training class and pass the exam again. Renewal cards after that are valid for 3 or 5 years.




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Processing Time

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Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. 
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sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
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Instructions

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You can work for up to 14 days before you obtain a card if you get food safety training from your employer.




Required Information

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1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.





Need for the Document

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All food workers are required by the State of Washington to take a food safety training before handling food served to the public. All those who have taken a food safety training class and passed the State of Washington exam on food safety basics will receive a Food Worker Card (also called a Food Handler Permit).




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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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