Utah requires all food handlers—including cooks, servers, dishwashers, host staff, and cashiers handling potentially hazardous foods—to obtain a Food Handler Card within 30 days of hire.

Training must be completed through an approved Utah provider, including the Utah Restaurant Association. Certificates are obtained through the official Food Handlers Permit system managed by the association:
Utah Restaurant Association – Food Handlers Permit

Training is available online or in classroom format. Utah Food Handler Cards are valid for 3 years, and recertification requires retaking the course and exam every three years.

The standard certification fee is approximately $15, though fees may vary slightly depending on the approved training provider.

Food handler training is also recommended—but not mandated—for employees in commissaries, farmers markets, schools, healthcare facilities, retail food establishments, and support roles such as nursing aides.