Utah Food handlers Training

UTAH Food Handlers Details

Notification of Your Local Health Department

The State of Utah requires trainers to send notification to local (county) health departments that you have completed the training and earned a Food Handlers Certificate. Based on the address that you provide before starting the course, Responsible Training shall, within seven days, transmit your information to the local health department. 

You may obtain your food handler permit from the local health department by providing your name (exactly as you submitted it to Responsible Training) and certificate ID.

What Will I Learn?

• How sickness is spread and how food becomes contaminated through unsafe practices are among the fundamentals of preventing foodborne illness.
• Why hygiene is important, and how personal grooming, handwashing, and the use of protective clothing help you avoid illness.
• How to spot the signs and symptoms of communicable diseases and food-borne illnesses that will keep you from working, and when you'll need a doctor's permission before working with foods.
• How to accept and store food securely, including when to refuse food and how to keep food safe from contamination.
• How to prevent foodborne illness by controlling food temperature, including how to measure and keep foods in safe temperature zones, as well as how to safely cook, cool, and reheat food.
• The proper cleaning and sanitizing procedures to ensure a safe environment.

Learn more about the Food Handlers Course from the Frequently Asked Questions.