SafeStaff · Food Safety
Food Handler training
SafeStaff® is the DBPR-contracted provider for Florida food handler training. Get every food employee trained and certified — online, in English or Spanish.
- Online
- English & Spanish
You'll complete enrollment on SafeStaff.org, FRLA's online store.
Since 2001, SafeStaff® has been the approved, contracted provider for the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), Division of Hotels and Restaurants — now in partnership with ServSafe. The program covers the state's mandated food-safety principles and records your employees in the DBPR Food Handler database.
What it covers
Topics covered
- 1
Ensuring proper personal hygiene
- 2
Preventing food contamination
- 3
Basic allergen awareness
- 4
The flow of food
- 5
Controlling time and temperature when handling food
- 6
Proper cleaning and sanitizing
- 7
The causes and effects of major foodborne illnesses
- 8
Ensuring proper vermin control
Who needs it
Every food employee
Florida requires all food service employees in a licensed DBPR establishment to be trained in correct food handling and hygiene. Only DBPR division-approved programs meet the requirement.
Format
Online, English or Spanish
The online SafeStaff Food Handler course is taken in English or Spanish and includes quizzes, a Food Handler certificate and wallet card, an employee health-reporting agreement, and documentation to record your employees in the DBPR database. Purchase and complete through SafeStaff (via ServSafe).
Ready to get certified?
Enroll your team and keep your certifications current — FRLA members receive preferred pricing.
You'll complete enrollment on SafeStaff.org, FRLA's online store.
Questions
Questions, answered
Is SafeStaff approved in Florida?
Yes — SafeStaff® is DBPR's contracted provider for employee food-safety training and is DBPR-approved for online delivery.
Can I certify my whole team?
Yes — enroll your staff online and submit your records to have employees recorded in the DBPR Food Handler database.