Food handler certificate
We handle the food handler certificate and the health certificate for your employees, a mandatory requirement for anyone who handles food. From $45.
Requesting a quote doesn't commit you to anything
- You tell us about your case. It's free.
- We send you the price in writing, within 1 to 3 hours.
- You decide. If it works for you, we start. If not, you delete it with one click and pay nothing.
No one will pressure you. Your information is used only for your case.
Is it for you?
If any of these sounds like you, this procedure is for you.
- Food businesses and their employees (cooks, waiters, bakers, managers, owners) who need the mandatory health certificate and food handling course to operate and to obtain the health permit
What's included and what isn't
Everything clear from the start. No fine print.
Includes
- Coordination of the health certificate with an occupational health physician.
- Arranging the food handling course with an accredited provider.
- Processing for one or several employees.
- Staff in good standing as a requirement for the establishment's permit.
Does not include
- The establishment's health permit (separate service: Health permit).
- The cost of the medical exam and the course themselves (charged separately by the physician and the accredited provider).
- The annual renewal of the health certificate, which is scheduled separately.
- The SACS fee, if applicable, which is paid separately.
What you need
Check off what you already have. You don't need everything to request your quote.
You have 0 of 5.
- List of employees who handle food
- Employees' cédulas (Venezuelan national ID cards)
- Business details and address
- Previous certificates, if any, with their expiration dates
- Your contact details to coordinate
How the process works
You do very little. We take care of the rest.
- Step 1
We review your staff
We check how many employees there are and their health status.
We do this - Step 2
We coordinate the certificate
We arrange the certificate with the occupational health physician.
We do this - Step 3
We handle the course
We process the food handling course with the accredited provider.
We do this - Result
Done
Your staff is in good standing.
You receive it
It depends on the accredited provider that teaches the course and on the occupational health physician; it's usually quick.
What it costs and how to pay
There are two separate payments, and we want you to see them clearly.
Our fee: we do all the work for you.
The agency's fees. It goes straight to the agency, and we give you the exact amount, with its receipt, before you pay anything.
How you pay: You pay once, when we start. In dollars, in bolívares at the official BCV exchange rate, or with Cashea.
How is your investment calculated?
Your investment covers our handling and coordination. What you pay us, professional fees from $45 to coordinate the health certificate and course for your staff. It's adjusted to the number of employees
The medical exam and the course themselves are charged separately by the physician and the accredited provider The lawyer gives you the exact figure before you pay anything, no strings attached.
FAQ
What happens if my staff handles food without a certificate?
At an inspection it's a direct violation: a fine and a finding against the premises, and the establishment's health permit won't be issued without your people's certificates.
Who needs it?
Everyone who handles food: cooks, waiters, bakers, managers, owners.
How much does it cost?
The professional fee, from $45, covers handling the certificate for one person; the medical exam and the course are charged separately by the physician and the accredited provider. For your whole staff, we quote a package.
How long is it valid?
The health certificate is valid for one year and is renewed before it expires.
Does it count toward the permit for my premises?
Yes, it's a requirement for the establishment's health permit.
About this procedure
Everyone who handles food in a business (cooks, waiters, bakers, managers and even owners who step into the kitchen) is required by law to keep two things current: the health certificate, issued by an occupational health physician, which confirms the person poses no risk to public health, and the certificate of completion of the food handling course, taught by a provider accredited by the Ministry of Health. It isn't optional or a mere formality: it's the foundation for your food business to operate in good standing.
These certificates are also a direct requirement for your establishment's health permit, so without them you can't even complete the permit for your premises. And they expire: the health certificate is valid for one year and has to be renewed before it runs out. The typical hassle is that in a business with staff turnover this becomes a headache: new people come in, other people's certificates expire, and suddenly an inspection turns up employees without current certificates, which is grounds for a finding or a penalty.
We take care of it in one go: we coordinate the health certificate with the occupational health physician and the food handling course with the accredited provider for all your staff, and leave your whole team complete and in good standing. The price starts at $45 and is adjusted to the number of employees. A lawyer reviews your situation and confirms it with you before we start, no strings attached.
Legal framework and important notes
Ley Orgánica de Salud (Organic Health Law) · Reglamento General de Alimentos (General Food Regulations)
- It's mandatory for everyone who handles food and is a requirement for the establishment's health permit
- There are two pieces. The health certificate, issued by an occupational health physician and valid for one year, and the food handling course certificate, from a provider accredited by the Ministry of Health
- The medical exam and the course are charged directly by the physician and the provider, separate from our professional fee
We guarantee our service, not what the agency decides. If something depends on them, we tell you clearly and in time.
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