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Missouri Food Handlers Card and Certificates from FHC® Food Handler Classes, FoodHandlerClasses.com, offers an easy and elegant way to obtain your ANAB accredited and approved food handler training certificate at minimal cost and effort to the student. We are a nationally accredited company and work closely with state and local departments to provide food safety and your food handlers certificate.
Though the FHC certificate is being accepted throughout the State of Missouri, you may be required to transfer or register our certificate with your local health department. If you're not sure, please be sure to contact them regarding this issue.
The following locations are now accepting the ANAB accredited FHC course for food handler training certificates. If applicable, please visit their sites to get started.
In Missouri, the answer depends on where you work. The state doesn’t require food handler certification across the board, but many counties and cities do—especially in St. Louis, Kansas City, Columbia, Springfield, and Independence.
Even where it’s not mandatory, employers almost always require it to meet local inspection standards. So, if you're applying for a job in food service—get certified, stay competitive.
If you're working with food in any of these places, you’re either required or highly encouraged to take a food handler course:
Restaurants, cafés, food trucks, diners
Bars, grills, and taverns
Hotels, resorts, and lodges
Casinos and horse or car racing tracks
Grocery stores and gas stations with hot food
Amusement parks and movie theaters
Caterers, banquet halls, event centers
School cafeterias, daycares, college food services
Culinary schools and hands-on training labs
If it has a kitchen or serves food to the public—you’re in the zone.
Yes, and they’re stricter than most. St. Louis and St. Louis County each have their own health departments, and they often require ANSI-accredited food handler training—FHC® qualifies.
Same goes for Kansas City and Jackson County. Always check local rules, but FHC® is accepted by most Missouri municipalities that require training.
Yes. Most Missouri counties and employers accept online, ANAB-accredited training, which makes FHC® a convenient option for busy schedules and remote learners. No classrooms, no travel—just click, train, and print.
Once you pass the course, your FHC® certificate is valid for 3 years. Be sure to check with your employer or local health department in case they request more frequent renewal.
Absolutely. Culinary and hospitality programs across Missouri—including in Columbia, Springfield, and Cape Girardeau—often require students to complete a food safety course before starting an internship or lab. FHC® gets you certified fast and cheap.
Most likely. Missouri school districts, daycares, and universities often require cafeteria workers to hold a food handler certificate. FHC® meets those expectations, and you can finish the training in about an hour.