FOOD SERVICE

Our mission is to help to ensure that food offered to consumers is safe, unadulterated, and honestly presented. The Environmental Health Division establishes rules/definitions; sets standards for management, personnel, food operations, equipment and facilities. We also provide the food establishments with a plan review, permit issuance, inspection, employee restriction, and permit suspension to safeguard public health.

Food safety training, permits, and resources.

Handler | Training

All food handlers must obtain a permit from a local health department before they are allowed to handle food that will be served to the public. To receive the permit from the local health department, a food handler applicant must take a course offered by an approved food handler training provider, pass the exam, and receive a certificate from the training provider that they have taken the course and successfully passed the exam.

We will not issue a food handler permit without receiving *documentation of this certificate.
*This documentation is submitted to the health department by the training provider. Upon receipt, a food handler card is promptly mailed to the address provided to the training provider.

IN-PERSON CLASS COST ($25)
Available at our St George office: 620 S 400 E #334

Class in English

1st & 3rd Monday
Every Month
3:30 p.m.

Class in Spanish
Note: December class rescheduled to December 4th at 3:00 p.m.

3rd Wednesday
February, April, June, August, October & December
3:00 p.m.

ONLINE COURSE COST (varies depending on provider)
Certificates issued from sources not on the list of approved providers below, will not be accepted toward obtaining the required food handler permit.

List of Approved Providers
123 Premier Food Safety
1AAA Foodhandler
360 Training
AboveTraining
AllerTrain
American Course Academy
Easy Food Handlers
eFoodhandlers
FoodSafePal
Responsible Training
ServSafe
Tap Series

Safety | Manager Certificate

In order to become a Certified Food Safety Manager in Utah, you must pass an approved certified exam.

Registration Requirements:

To become certified as a Food Safety Manager, individuals who pass the exam outlined in Section R392-101-5 must submit proof of a passing grade to their local health officer within 60 days of receiving their documentation.

For the Southwest Utah Public Health Department, you can provide this information by mail, email, or in person:

📩 Mail
Southwest Utah Public Health Department
Attn: Environmental Health Division
620 South 400 East
St. George, UT 84770

📧 Email
sterner@swuhealth.gov

When submitting your documentation, please include the name of the food establishment where the Certified Food Manager will be working.

ONLINE COURSE COST (varies)
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LIST OF APPROVED PROVIDERS