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Food Safety Certifications (Manager + Handler) — San Francisco

California requires at least one Certified Food Protection Manager per food facility, plus a California Food Handler Card for most other food workers.

Official Source
State of California (CalCode)
https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CEH/DFDCS/Pages/FDBPrograms/FoodSafetyProgram/FoodHandler.aspx

Overview

California (CalCode) requires at least one Certified Food Protection Manager per facility (passing an accredited exam), and a California Food Handler Card for most employees who handle food.

Both are obtained through approved online courses/exams. Keep certificates on file for inspection.

What SpoonSeal tracks

The document(s) you upload for this requirement, with automatic renewal/expiration tracking (Current, Due Soon, Expired). Where the city publishes health-inspection results (e.g., NYC and Chicago), SpoonSeal syncs them automatically; elsewhere they can be added manually.

Stay ahead of this requirement

SpoonSeal stores your documents, tracks expirations, and reminds you before anything lapses — so you are always inspection-ready.

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This guide is informational and not legal advice. Always confirm current requirements with the official agency linked above.