Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department
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All Washington State food workers must have a Food Worker Card.
- Complete the course.
- Pass the test.
- Pay $10.
New cards are valid for two years. If you renew your card 60 days or less before it expires, your new card will be valid for three years.
Online
- Do it Right, Serve it Safe! is the only website to get an official Washington State Food Worker Card.
- Available in English, Cambodian, Cantonese, Korean, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese and closed caption.
- Pay with Visa, MasterCard or Discover.
- Your card will be emailed to you.
Kiosk
- Use a Health Department kiosk computer to complete Do it Right, Serve it Safe!
- Available in English, Cambodian, Cantonese, Korean, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese and closed caption.
- Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- Bring photo ID.
- Pay with cash, money order, Visa or MasterCard.
- We will print your card and email it to you.
Class
- Attend an instructor-led class at the Health Department.
- Test available in English, Chinese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese, large print and picture-only.
- First Thursday each month, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 5:45 p.m.
- Bring photo ID.
- Pay with cash. Exact change preferred.
- We will print your card.