Food Worker 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 and the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department.
A food worker 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
Register, take the test, and get your card at www.foodworkercard.wa.gov.
The training and test are offered in English, Cambodian, Cantonese, Korean, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese, and Closed Caption.
In Person Testing:
The following location provides in-person food worker testing.
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 Public Internet Access Locations: English Flyer | Spanish Flyer
Food Worker Card Testing Brochure with 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 card.
Please visit Washington State University's website for the most current list of training opportunities.