Who needs a certified food safety manager and food handler permits in Utah?

Issued by Local health department, under Utah Administrative Code R392-101 (Utah Code 26B-7-412), at step 4 of 6 in the opening sequence: get the permits for your kind of business.

9 of the 20 kinds of business in Utah

Each food establishment needs at least one certified food safety manager who passed an approved exam, with the certificate kept on file at the establishment and shown to the health inspector on request; a low-risk establishment may be exempted. Every other employee who handles food holds a Utah food handler permit from an approved course within 30 days of starting.

Checked Oct 21, 2026 against the agency’s page.

Step 4 of 6: Get the permits for your kind of business

  1. Set up the business
  2. Register for tax
  3. Approve the space
  4. Get the permits for your kind of business
  5. Alcohol permits
  6. Before the first hire

Issued by Local health department, under Utah Administrative Code R392-101 (Utah Code 26B-7-412).

Sources and dates

Utah Department of Health and Human Services food safety manager certification rule (R392-101); food handler training provider pages. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.

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