Utah Food Handler Permit Practice Test

Utah requires an approved food handler course within 14 days of starting work and a permit from your local health department within 30 days. This free practice test mixes questions on Utah's rules (the two deadlines, the 40-question exam, the $15 permit fee cap, and renewal) with the food safety questions every approved course asks.

Want to review away from the screen? "Food Handler Card Audio Cram," our own roughly 57-minute audio session from Kanti Press, walks through the same topics as this test, so you can study on the bus or the walk to work.

Utah questions and answers

Take the test first: this section gives the answers away. Here is every Utah-specific question in the test, with the rule behind it. The rest of the test comes from our core bank, and Food Handler Test Questions and Answers lists all of those.

1. 1How soon after starting work must a Utah food handler finish an approved training course?

   1. Within 14 days
   2. Within 7 days
   3. Within 60 days
   4. Within 30 days

   Answer: A. Within 14 days

   Utah law gives you 14 days after you start food handler work to complete an approved course, and 30 days to have the permit itself. Review this in the Utah guide

2. 2By when must a Utah food handler have the food handler permit itself?

   1. Within 30 days of starting work
   2. Before the first shift
   3. Within 14 days
   4. Within 90 days

   Answer: A. Within 30 days of starting work

   Two deadlines: the approved course within 14 days, and the permit from the local health department within 30 days. Review this in the Utah guide

3. 3What does Utah’s food handler exam look like?

   1. 40 questions, 70% to pass
   2. 40 multiple-choice questions, 75% to pass
   3. 50 questions, 80% to pass
   4. 20 questions, 70% to pass

   Answer: B. 40 multiple-choice questions, 75% to pass

   Utah’s rule sets 40 multiple-choice questions and a 75% passing score, so you need at least 30 right. Review this in the Utah guide

4. 4How long is a Utah food handler permit valid?

   1. 1 year
   2. 2 years
   3. 5 years
   4. 3 years

   Answer: D. 3 years

   Three years from the date it was issued. Review this in the Utah guide

5. 5What is the most a Utah local health department can charge for the food handler permit itself?

   1. $40
   2. $15
   3. $25
   4. $50

   Answer: B. $15

   State rule caps the permit fee at $15. Some health departments sell the course and permit together as a bundle for more, but the permit fee itself can’t go over $15. Review this in the Utah guide

6. 6Which Utah health department issues your food handler permit?

   1. Only the state health department in Salt Lake City
   2. The one where your employer is located
   3. The one where you live
   4. Whichever charges the least

   Answer: C. The one where you live

   Utah’s rule has the permit come from the local health department where you live. It’s valid statewide, so it covers you wherever you work. Review this in the Utah guide

7. 7You move from Provo to Ogden with a valid Utah food handler permit. What do you need?

   1. A new permit within 30 days
   2. Nothing; every Utah health department must accept it until it expires
   3. A transfer stamp from the new county
   4. A new training course

   Answer: B. Nothing; every Utah health department must accept it until it expires

   Every local health officer in Utah has to accept a permit issued under the state rule until it expires or is revoked. Review this in the Utah guide

8. 8Which of these Utah workers is exempt from the food handler permit?

   1. A dishwasher
   2. A part-time server
   3. A certified food safety manager
   4. A line cook

   Answer: C. A certified food safety manager

   A certified food safety manager is exempt from the food handler permit requirement. Review this in the Utah guide

9. 9Your Utah food handler permit expires. How long do you have to get a new one?

   1. Until your next inspection
   2. 90 days
   3. 30 days
   4. No more than 7 days after it expires

   Answer: D. No more than 7 days after it expires

   Utah’s rule requires a new permit no later than 7 days after the old one expires, so start the course a few weeks early. Review this in the Utah guide

10. 10How long must an approved Utah food handler course last?

    1. No more than 30 minutes
    2. At least 4 hours
    3. At least 75 minutes
    4. At least 8 hours

    Answer: C. At least 75 minutes

    Utah’s rule requires approved courses to run at least 75 minutes before the exam. Review this in the Utah guide

How the real Utah exam works

The real exam comes from a provider on Utah's approved list: at least 75 minutes of training, then 40 multiple-choice questions with 75% to pass. Your certificate of completion is good for 30 days at any local health department, which then issues a permit that lasts three years anywhere in Utah. Our Utah Food Handler Permit: How to Get One Step by Step walks through each step, with sources.

Want more practice away from the screen? The Food Handler Practice Exam Pack has 100 questions on the core food safety rules every state tests, as four printable exams of 25 with an answer key at the back. It doesn't cover state-specific rules; this page's test does.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this the official Utah food handler test?

No. The official exam comes from a provider on Utah's approved list, and passing it earns the certificate your health department needs to issue your permit. This practice test covers Utah's rules and the food safety topics those courses teach.

How many questions can I miss on the Utah food handler exam?

Ten. The exam has 40 questions and you need 75%, which is 30 correct. Aim for 80% or better on this practice test before test day.