Published on 11 February 2008

The State of Alaska's Food Safety and Sanitation program is pleased to announce that Tagalog tests are now available in hard copy and on the website. Unfortunately, the online test prep (video) is not yet available, but it's on their list for the next time we update the system.

Vietnamese tests are available in hard copy and on the website; however, a food worker taking the Vietnamese test online must change their Windows settings to allow for Asian languages in order for the test to show properly. Vietnamese test prep (video) is still available online.

The Food Worker Testing Site is at: http://alaska.state.gegov.com/foodworker/ If you need hard copies of tests in either language, please let Linda Adams (1-87-SAFE FOOD or 907-269-2008) know how many you need and the relative urgency with which you need them. We also want to remind you that the $10 charge for the food worker cards is still being waived (yes, you read it right - it's still FREE) and we have some "Frequently Asked Questions" answered on our website at: http://www.dec.state.ak.us/eh/docs/fss/FactSheetFWCFPM.pdf (e.g., who needs the card, how long the card is valid, etc.).

As always, we appreciate your feedback and patience as we implement this new program.

Kimberly Stryker, Environmental Program Manager I
Food Safety & Sanitation
555 Cordova St
Anchorage AK 99501
907-269-7628
907-269-7510 fax

As of this month, DEC has issued more than 10,000 food worker cards!!!! This is a major milestone and we appreciate your commitment to food safety in Alaska!