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  1. 1 Option #1 - Online
  2. 2 Option #2 - In Person
  3. 3 Option #3 - Online & In Person

To apply for a NEW Food Worker Card


Option #1: Online


All food employees in Spokane County who handle unwrapped foods or beverages are required to hold a current Washington State Food Worker Card (WAC 246-217). Food worker cards are $10.00.

To obtain a card, you must take a course and successfully complete a test covering the course material.

Do it Right, Serve it Safe!


Apply for a NEW Food Worker Card Here

  • Go to foodworkercard.wa.gov or click on the image above
  • Choose your preferred language
  • Select "new user"
  • Fill in county and zip code information
  • Complete the registration form
  • Watch the instructional video
  • Successfully complete the test
  • Pay for the test (you must be able to make payment by credit or debit card)
  • A copy of your card will be emailed once payment has been received
  • Print your new food worker card (you must be connected to a printer)

Study ahead: Click here to view a Food Worker Manual.