Food Handler Information

What is a Food Handler?

Food Handler means any person involved in the preparation, manufacturing, or service of food in a restaurant, deli, or any other food service facility. This includes, but is not limited to, dishwashers, wait staff, and bus persons.

Who Needs to Take a Food Handler Class?

As of January 1996, the Oregon State Legislature passed a law that states, in part, all food handlers employed in a restaurant, bed and breakfast, mobile unit, pushcart, commissary, or vending machine operation shall successfully complete a food handler training program and earn a certificate of program completion within 30 days after the date of hire.

For More Information
	Food Handler Book (State of Oregon) Food Handler Card Online English/Spanish

Food Handler Classes

We hold a food handler class the 1st Wednesday of every month, unless it is a holiday.

Class on 1st Wednesday of every month (except holidays)
City	Time	Location
Newport	9:00am	Newport Public Library 35 NW Nye Street (downstairs conference room)
Lincoln City	1:00pm	Lincoln City Community Center 2150 NE Oar Place (by pool)
Other Scheduled Food Handler Classes
• Food Handler Training Class Schedule* • Clases para el manejo de alimentos* (en español)

If you have questions, please call (541) 265-4127.
(Do NOT call the facilities where the training will be held.)

Class Details

Classes are given in English.
(See class schedule above for classes offered in Spanish.)
Classes are on a first-come, first-served basis. No pre-registration is taken.
The cost of the class and taking the test are free.
After you pass the test, you may purchase a food handler card for $10.00
(CASH ONLY).
Plan to spend about 1 - 1/2 to 2 hours at the training.
Please bring your own pencil or pen. We have booklets and tests available in Spanish, Korean, Vietnamese, and Chinese.

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