Texas Food Handler Card · ANAB-Accredited Training

Get or Renew Your Texas Food Handler Card

Finish in 90 minutes on any device.

Complete your accredited training online, pass the test, and your Texas food handler card is on your screen the moment you pass.

Texas-Accepted. ANAB-Accredited.

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How to Earn Your Texas Food Handler Card

Enroll

Takes seconds

Check out in a few clicks — quick and secure, and your course opens the moment you pay.

Complete the Course

As little as 90 minutes — pause anytime

Watch short videos and pass the test on your schedule. Most people pass on their first try — and if not, your retake is free.

Get Your Card & Certificate

Issued the moment you finish

Download, print, or email your official food handler card and certificate instantly — or upgrade to have a professionally printed copy mailed to you.

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Does Texas Require a Food Handler Card?

Yes — Texas law requires anyone who handles food or works around food-contact surfaces to get a food handler card within 30 days of starting the job. This video explains who needs one, how to get it online, and how to renew it before it expires — all with FoodSafePal.

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4.9 out of 5 stars (based on 712 reviews)

Easy Peasy

09/14/26

I haven’t taken the course in years. Seems to be more informational than before.

Peggy

Alexander, AR

Response from FoodSafePal® Food Manager Certification

Thank you Peggy! We’re happy that you renewed your training with us. Congratulations on passing!

Good and thorough

09/14/26

Very useful info

Gemma Wilson

Leonard, TX

Response from FoodSafePal® Food Manager Certification

Thanks Gemma! Happy to hear you thought the training was good and thorough. Congratulations on earning your certificate!

Food Handler

09/12/26

this covered all aspects of food handling and was easy to understand and grasp i would definately recommend this course and certification

ead5521

Pittsburgh, PA

Response from FoodSafePal® Food Manager Certification

Thank you! We appreciate knowing you’d recommend the training to others. Congrats on passing!

Online Training

09/12/26

This was a pretty simple course to take. Make sure you start early enough as it is about 90 mins to 2 hours depending on yourself.

Chris Abendroth

Houston, TX

Response from FoodSafePal® Food Manager Certification

Thank you Chris! Great advice to others. Learning and testing take about 90 minutes from start to finish, but because the program is self-paced, some people may take longer. Congratulations on earning your certificate!

Excellent course

09/09/26

Loved the format to learn about food safety.

Lucille Gardella

Tucker, GA

Response from FoodSafePal® Food Manager Certification

Thank you Lucille! Glad you enjoyed the training format, and congratulations on earning your certificate!

Close To Easy

09/09/26

It Was A Simple Course And Was Kinda Boring But By The End Oh Cool Im Starting A Compony (paardon my mistakes I’m still a kid)

TheFrogs21

Fort Worth, TX

Response from FoodSafePal® Food Manager Certification

Thanks for the five-star review! We understand food safety isn’t the most enjoyable topic but it’s that certificate at the end that makes up for it. Congrats on passing – wishing you all the best with your food business!

Common Questions About Getting Your Texas Food Handlers Card

To get or renew your Texas food handler card, just complete the training videos and pass the test. The entire process takes about 90 minutes from start to finish. Your card will be issued instantly after you pass.

The Texas Department of State Health Services requires that you earn a food handlers card if you work at a food establishment that stores, prepares, packages, serves, vends, or otherwise provides food within 30 days of employment.

This includes:

restaurants
retail food stores
catering operations
markets
food banks
institutions

Your FoodSafePal Food Handlers Card will be valid throughout Texas, no matter your county or city.

Your Texas Food Handlers Card will be valid for two years from the date you earn it.

Your Texas Food Handlers Card will be issued digitally as soon as you pass the exam. You can download, print, or email it anytime by logging into your account. If you’d like a professionally printed copy mailed to you, you can order one directly from your account.

To operate a cottage food business in Texas, you must complete a basic food safety education or an ANAB-accredited food handler training program, such as this training.

For more information on the requirements for cottage food businesses, visit our guide on Texas cottage food laws.

Texas · Food Handler Card

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