All partner agencies of The Idaho Foodbank work with food on a very regular basis. We can all agree that food safety is a critical issue that must be taken seriously, especially when we are working with a population of people who cannot take the chance of becoming sick due to food. This is why it is very important that at least one person in charge who is present during operating hours must have a food handler’s certification or the equivalent to a food safety certification
Here are three options to receive your food safety certification:
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- The Idaho Food Safety Exam through the Department of Health and Welfare.
- Cost: FREE.
- Just create an online profile here to take the test: http://www.idahofoodsafetyexam.com/
- The Idaho Food Safety and Sanitation Course offered by Central District Health Department.
- Cost: $48.
- For more information go to: http://www.cdhd.idaho.gov/EH/food/train.htm#foodsafetycert or call (208)327-7499.
- ServSafe® by Central District Health Department.
- Cost: $125.
- For more information on this extensive 8 hour class that is beneficial for feeding sites that feed on a regular basis visit: http://www.servsafe.com/ or http://www.cdhd.idaho.gov/EH/food/train.htm#foodsafetycert
Need Safe Food Handler Training?
Life’s Kitchen offers monthly Managers Level ServSafe training and certification
for partner organizations.
When: Last Thursday & Friday of each month (dates could change) from 8:30am to 12:30pm
Where: 1025 S Capitol Blvd (entrance at north side of building)
Cost: $45 for members of partner organizations
For more info or to reserve a seat, call (208) 331-0199 x305
or email deonda@lifeskitchen.org
About ServSafe: ServSafe discusses foodborne illnesses, including infor-mation on specific foodborne pathogens and biological toxins, such as shellfish poisoning, contamination, and food allergens. Prevention is also covered, with information regarding purchasing and receiving guide-lines, food preparation, holding, and serving guidelines, food safety man-agement systems, sanitation guidelines for facilities and equipment, and integrated pest control, as well as food safety regulations and employee training.
Information on how to contact your local Health Department:
- Panhandle District Health (District 1)
2195 Ironwood Ct
Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814
208-415-5101
- North Central Health (District 2)
215 10th Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
208-799-3100
- Southwest District Health (District 3)
920 Main Street
Caldwell, ID 83605-3700
208.455.5315
http://www.publichealthidaho.com/
- Central District Health (District 4)
707 N Armstrong Place
Boise, ID 83704-0825
208-375-5211
- South Central District Health (District 5)
1020 Washington St North
Twin Falls, ID 83301
208-737-5900
- Southeastern District Health Department (District 6)
1901 Alvin Ricken Drive
Pocatello, Id 83201
208-233-9080
- Eastern Idaho Public Health(District 7)
1250 Hollipark Drive
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
208-522-0310