Food Handler Testing
The health department provides testing for food service workers and issues Washington State Food and Beverage Worker's permits (food handler cards) in partnership with Lower Columbia CAP, the Longview Goodwill Work Opportunity Center and the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department.
The food handler's health card is required for working in any Washington state food service establishment in compliance with food safety regulations (WAC 246-217) and (RCW 69.06.010). The cost of a food handler card is $10.
Testing Locations
Online Testing
Before you begin please read the linked handout with information regarding the Online Food Handler Test.
Register, take the test and get your card at www.foodworkercard.wa.gov.
The training and test is offered in English, Cambodian, Cantonese, Korean, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese and Closed Caption.
In Person Testing:
The following locations provide in person food handler testing.
Longview Goodwill (Work Opportunity Center) 1030 15th Avenue
Longview, WA
360-501-8340
Lower Columbia CAP
1526 Commerce Avenue
Longview, WA
360-425-3430
Schedule information is available on their website:
https://www.lowercolumbiacap.org/get-help/education-training/
Food Worker Card Testing Flyer with other Public Internet Access Locations
Other Information for Food Handlers
Handouts
Training Requirements for 5 year Food Handler Card
Food Handler Manual in Multiple Languages
Labor & Industries Requirements for Teens at Work
Person In Charge Training
The Person in Charge (PIC) Training presented by Washington State University Cowlitz County Extension Office is an approved additional food safety training course that can be used to acquire a 5 year food worker card when renewing your food worker card.