VIRGINIA
FOOD HANDLERS CARD
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- ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) Accredited
- Approved and Accredited in Virginia
- 100% Online, Accessible 24 hours a Day, 7 Days a Week
- Course Duration: 1.5 Hour
- Course Access: 3 Months from Purchase
- Owners/Managers: Manage, Track, and Report Employee Progress
- Certificate of Completion upon Successful Completion of Final Exam
- Exam Passing Score 70%
- 2 Chances to Pass the 40 Question Final Exam
- Languages Available: English, Spanish
- Bulk Discount Pricing Available
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BENEFITS OF TRAINING
PREVENT
Education is the best tool to prevent, minimize, or eliminate foodborne illnesses and food hazards.
AWARENESS
ELIMINATE
Training helps reduce or eliminate food safety hazards before they become major issues.
MINIMIZE
PRODUCTIVITY
Reducing food safety complaints will create a happier workplace and in turn increase productivity.
WORKPLACE SATISFACTION
WHY CHOOSE US
- Satisfaction Guarantee
- Online Interactive Course
- Meets and Exceeds State Guidelines
- Price Match Guarantee
- Owners and Managers: Manage, Track and Record Employee Progress
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)
You can access the Food Handler Card online at any time, day or night. It’s built for flexibility, allowing you to learn at your own pace.
The food handler certificate course covers essential food safety topics like personal hygiene, preventing cross-contamination, cleaning procedures, time-temperature control, and safe food handling.
The Food Handler Card full course takes about 1.5 hours to complete. You can start, pause, and resume whenever it works best for your schedule.
The Virginia Food Handlers Card is available for just $6.95. Bulk discounts are also available if you’re an employer training multiple staff members.
The food handler card is recognized statewide in Virginia, including cities and counties such as Virginia Beach and Arlington.
To successfully finish the course, you must pass a 40-question final exam with a 70% or higher score. You get two attempts included.
The Food Handler Certificate course is in English and Spanish to accommodate a diverse workforce.
You will have two opportunities to complete the 40-question test with a 70% or higher passing score.
Upon successful completion, you can instantly download and print your proof of course completion for employer or personal use.
Managers and business owners can track, oversee, and document staff training progress through the admin dashboard.
To renew, determine your card’s expiration date, verify renewal requirements with your health department or employer, retake an approved food handler certificate course, and pass the test.
ANAB-accredited courses ensure the food handler certificate course meets nationally recognized food safety standards, which improves job acceptance and helps meet regulatory requirements.
A food handler card shows your dedication to food safety, strengthens your resume, and can help you qualify for promotions, leadership roles, or advanced certifications.
You can sell non-TCS foods such as baked goods, jams, jellies, dried fruits, dry mixes, roasted coffee, and granola.
For accurate and up-to-date food safety regulations in Virginia, you can contact:
Virginia Department of Health, Food and Environmental Services
109 Governor Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
Under Virginia’s Home Kitchen Food Processing Exemptions, food safety training is not required if you’re producing and selling non-potentially hazardous foods. However, completing a Food Handler certificate from an ANSI-accredited provider like AAA Food Handler is strongly recommended. It helps ensure you’re following safe food handling practices and builds customer confidence in your products. Please check with the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) for full details.https://vafma.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2024-Food-Safety-Summit-Q-A_updated-7-24-2024.pdf
https://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/food-food-safety-and-consumer-protection.shtml
