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Course Details

The Just.Safe.Food. Safety Training is an online food handling course that educates participants on safe food preparation and handling techniques, intended for anyone working in food preparation, storage and service.
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Foundational Knowledge

Sections 1-4

  • Identify the importance and the relationship between food and worker safety
  • Define common symptoms and sources of foodborne illness
  • List strategies to maintain personal hygiene in the workplace
  • Demonstrate an ability to handle potentially hazardous foods (PHFs)

Techniques to Promote Food and Worker Safety

Sections 5-8

  • Demonstrate how to use chemicals to clean dishes and surfaces and to prevent cross contamination and environmental hazards
  • Demonstrate how to properly store, prepare and cook food at the right temperatures to protect yourself and your co-workers and customers
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Cleaning and Emergency Response

Sections 9–11

  • Identify methods of preventing food contamination in all stages of food handling, including procedures for cleaning and sanitizing equipment and appropriate work attire
  • Demonstrate what to do in case of a workplace emergency

Workers’ Rights and Legal Assistance

Sections 12–15

  • Master how to identify and document cases of workers’ rights violations, where to seek legal help and how to file a complaint with the appropriate state agencies
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The price to take the course and final assessment is $5. It includes 3 attempts for the exam and individuals are allowed to review the training material as many times as needed before attempting to retake the exam.
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Start Your Training Program

Just.Safe.Food. is an online platform that helps restaurant owners manage and train employees on safe food preparation and handling techniques. Recertify your employees and keep track of their food handler cards without the hassle.