Kansas, Idaho and Montana food handler card rules: what the state and county pages say (2026)
Kansas, Idaho and Montana have no statewide food handler card law. Idaho and Montana require a certified food protection manager; local cards are optional.
Kansas, Idaho and Montana have no statewide food handler card law. Idaho and Montana require a certified food protection manager; local cards are optional.
NYC is issuing up to 2,200 supervisory licenses a year from July 2026 to June 2031, up from 445. Fees, waiting list order and other cart permits.
Cincinnati opened 3,904 routine inspection records in a year; 16.5% began Not In Compliance, and the median record was approved 11 days later.
Colorado has no statewide food handler card, but since March 1, 2025 most food businesses need a certified food protection manager in charge. County rules compared, with Pueblo as the exception.
Food truck health permits compared in LA County, NYC, Chicago, King County, Maricopa, Texas, Portland and Denver: fees from $75 to $1,260, plan review, commissary rules and a year of truck inspection results.
A failed health inspection usually brings a follow-up visit. Official rules in Chicago, NYC, King County and LA County, and our count of how fast each followed up: a median of 7 to 70 days.
Temporary food permits for fairs and festivals compared: fees from $25 (New Mexico) to $441 (King County cooking booth), deadlines of 7 to 30 days, trained staff, handwashing and prep rules.
Missouri has no statewide food handler card. Independence requires one within 15 days, Columbia charges $15, Kansas City runs its own card, and St. Louis requires hepatitis A vaccination proof instead.
A Grade Pending sign means an NYC reinspection scored in the B or C range and the hearing is still open. 1,256 restaurants showed it in October 2026; about half resolve within three to four months.
Kansas City, MO food handlers get a three-year card from the city health department: a $20 class, or a $25 online course plus a photo ID visit within 30 days. Which metro cards Kansas City accepts.