Utah
Food Handler Card

Who Needs a Food Handler Card in Utah?

Utah Administrative Code R392-100 and Utah Code 26B-5-112 require all food handlers to obtain a Food Handler Card from an Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) approved provider. This applies to anyone who prepares, stores, or serves food in a commercial setting. The Utah DHHS oversees food handler training requirements statewide, though individual county environmental health departments handle enforcement.

Utah Food Handler Requirements

Utah has specific requirements for food handler training that differ from many other states. Understanding these requirements ensures you stay compliant and avoid penalties. For a detailed breakdown, see our complete Utah food handler requirements guide.

What You Will Learn

Our Utah Food Handler course covers all required topics outlined in Utah Administrative Code, and is aligned with the FDA Food Code.

How Our Food Handler Course Works

Getting your Food Handler Card takes four simple steps. Most people finish the entire process in about 75 minutes, and you can start and stop whenever you need to.

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Utah Food Scene

Utah has a food culture deeply shaped by its LDS majority population and its spectacular outdoor recreation economy. Fry sauce — a blend of ketchup and mayonnaise invented at Arctic Circle restaurants in Salt Lake City — is Utah's proprietary condiment, served with fries everywhere in the state and virtually nowhere else. Funeral potatoes (a cheesy hash brown casserole covered in cornflakes that appears at every church potluck and family gathering) are so embedded in Utah culture that the state put them on the 2002 Winter Olympics commemorative pin. Utah scones — puffy squares of fried dough served with honey butter — are not the flaky biscuit variety found elsewhere, and the difference matters a great deal to Utahns.

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State Health Department

Food safety in Utah  is overseen by the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food

City Requirements

Food Handler Card Comparison

We believe quality food safety training should not cost more than it needs to, in money and in privacy. Here is how our $8 Food Handler Card compares to other ANAB-accredited providers.

Provider	Price	ANAB Accredited	Certificate Access	Mobile Friendly	Sells your info
FenixFoodSafety Best Value	$8	Yes	3 Years	Yes	No
360Training	$9.99	Yes	60 Days	Yes	Yes
eFoodHandlers	$9.95	Yes	3 Years	Yes	No
StateFoodSafety	$10.99	Yes	1 Year	Yes	No
ServSafe	$11.99	Yes	3 Years	Limited	Yes

Prices verified as of February 2026. Competitor prices may change.

How Long Is a Utah Food Handler Card Valid?

Your Food Handler Card is valid for three years from the date you complete the course. After that, you will need to renew by retaking the training. Here is what you need to know about maintaining your certification.

Frequently Asked Questions

To manage training for your team, simply purchase the number of courses you need. You will be automatically provided a manager account to send enrollment invitations, track training progress, and view certificates. You can add courses as you need, and can even brand the training portal to your business!

Learn More About Food Safety

Helpful articles and resources for food workers.

Accreditation & Approval Information

FenixFoodSafety is approved by the Utah DHHS to provide recognized food handler training throughout the state of Utah. This course fulfills the mandatory food handler training requirement for food employees in Utah as outlined in Utah Administrative Code R392-100. Upon successful completion, you will receive a 30 day temporary certificate immediately and then, in the mail, an official Food Handler Card that is valid for three (3) years from the date of issuance.

Certificate Validity: Your certificate is valid throughout Utah. Some employers may have additional training requirements beyond the state-mandated Food Handler Card. Please check with your employer for any additional requirements. Your certificate must be kept on file at your place of employment and must be renewed every 3 years.