AAA Food Handler

SOUTH DAKOTA
FOOD HANDLERS CARD

4.9
(27,293 reviews)

4.9
(27,293 reviews)

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BENEFITS OF TRAINING

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PREVENT

Education is the best tool to prevent, minimize, or eliminate foodborne illnesses and food hazards.

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AWARENESS

Improve critical thinking and decision making to prevent or avoid sticky situations.
Food Hygiene Training

ELIMINATE

Training helps reduce or eliminate food safety hazards before they become major issues.

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MINIMIZE

Be able to recognize, mitigate, reduce or eliminate the risk of improper food safety procedures.
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PRODUCTIVITY

Reducing food safety complaints will create a happier workplace and in turn increase productivity.

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WORKPLACE SATISFACTION

Serving safe food will increase productivity will in turn increase workplace satisfaction.

WHY CHOOSE US 

California Food Manager Certification
Food safety basics

Getting Your Food Handler Card is Quick and Hassle-Free

Numerous professionals nationwide have already earned and renewed their card with AAA Food Handler — a trusted name in food safety training.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)

To earn your certificate, complete the online course and score at least 70% on the final exam. Once you pass, you can immediately download your food handler card from South Dakota.

The Food Handler Certificate course includes food safety basics like handwashing, cleaning practices, cross-contamination prevention, temperature control, and safe food preparation.

Enrollment is open 24/7. Since the course is 100% online, you can start learning anytime, day or night.

The Food Handler Certificate lowers the chances of foodborne illness outbreaks, ensures compliance with health regulations, and improves overall food safety in the workplace.

The South Dakota Food Handlers Card course takes about 1.5 hours and is designed for flexibility. You can start, pause, and resume anytime. It’s affordable at $6.95, with bulk discounts available for employers training multiple team members.

You get two chances to pass the final exam. If you fail the first time, you can review the course material and retake it.

After passing the exam, you’ll instantly access your Certificate of Completion online to download or print at your convenience, or share with your employer.

The Food Handler course is in English and Spanish, supporting multiple languages to match each learner’s preference.

Managers can access a tracking dashboard to assign courses, monitor progress, and download reports on employee completion.

It’s interactive, meets state guidelines, and offers a satisfaction guarantee, all at an affordable price with flexible access.

Even if hands look clean, they can carry pathogens like Staphylococcus aureus. Without proper handwashing, these microorganisms can transfer to food, leading to contamination and potential foodborne illnesses.

You can sell baked goods (no cream or custard fillings), jams, jellies, dry mixes, roasted coffee beans, and some canned goods. Foods like meat, dairy, and honey are not allowed.

You can sell at your home, farmers markets, roadside stands, and online (with in-person delivery). Sales through third-party vendors are not permitted.

Anyone involved in preparing, handling, or serving food—such as restaurant staff, cafeteria workers, or food truck employees, may be required to have an accredited food handler card, depending on state regulations.

You can contact the South Dakota Department of Health for official food safety information:
Address:

South Dakota Department of Health

600 East Capitol Avenue

Pierre, South Dakota 57501

Yes, if you’re selling certain homemade foods like canned goods or pies with cream fillings, you need to complete a Food Handler certificate. If you’re only selling non-temperature-controlled foods, food safety training isn’t required but still recommended.

Food Handler Reviews

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November 21, 2025

Great

Deandre B.

Food Handler Review

November 21, 2025

very through and informative

William G.

Five Star Prep!!

November 21, 2025

Clearly explained modules that virtually guarantee a passing grade if you pay attention.

David G.

Not as bad as I thought

November 21, 2025

I have had my food handlers card in the past and went through a different website to obtain it. I got this website from my current supervisor and honestly this website was very informative. Considering that this is women owned, things are explained in a good detail. 1.5 hours of this does seem long but it is not. I learned some new information from the last time I took it and also the final exam was 40 questions. Final exam questions were fairly simple and reflected everything that was talked about.

Hayden R.

Great course

November 21, 2025

easy and concise to follow

Katelyn

Informative

November 21, 2025

It was informative and good learning material.

Chhovy

Recommended

November 21, 2025

Well worth it & Very Recommended

Ronnetta J.

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November 21, 2025

Very Easy & Recommended

Ronnetta J.

Modulos interesastes

November 21, 2025

Me gusto lo bien explicados que estan los modulos y la informacion tan importante

Sergio R.

Enjoyable

November 21, 2025

The information was clear and concise.

Leslie

Excellent

November 21, 2025

Modules was short and to the point. Very informative on food handling.

Avis D.

A bit slow

November 21, 2025

Accessed through mobile phone and found the course to be a bit slow

Eve

Pretty interesting

November 21, 2025

Definitely interesting. I’ve had to take this course several times over my life and this one kept my attention well. The narrator used had a good voice and having to interact at times kept me on my toes. I liked it overall and will be back if available when it is time to do it again.

Anna B.

Very eye-opening and helpful

November 21, 2025

The information makes one aware of how to protect yourself and your loved ones from needless illnesses by using preventive measures, common sense and paying attention to the potetntial hazards and cross contamination when it comes to handing food. This info also keeps me alert when I am being served in a restaurant. Just recently, I was at a restaurant, and was served my meal with white bread instead of pita bread. I brought it to the server’s attention, he apologized and he grabbed the two pieces of bread off my plate. We thought that was kind of weird, but at least he was nice about it, and wearing gloves. However, he touched other things with his gloves, since he was busy serving other people. If I knew then, that that would’ve been a violation, I think I would’ve told the manager, instead of letting it go. Even though some of this info is common sense, it is helpful to bring the topic up with an explanation to back up the standards. Otherwise, it is very easy to let things slide. Also, there are specific info that I wasn’t aware of, like how many degrees should you receive food when hot or when cold. Overall, this course was very insightful. I kept thinking my whole family should take this course, so we can all be on the same page. I also feel the need to practice these guidelines regularly in my own home kitchen.

Aileen R.

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November 20, 2025

Margie A.

educational

November 20, 2025

simple and informative.

Julian V.

amazing and very insightful

November 20, 2025

This course goes into great depth and provides an in depth understanding of food safety.

owen

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November 20, 2025

Great program

Manuel S.

Food Handler Review

November 20, 2025

Easy and straight to the point

Christian N.

Good training

November 20, 2025

This course was sufficient in preparing me for the food handlers test

Jason