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AAA Food Handler

TEXAS
FOOD HANDLERS CARD

4.9
(26,820 reviews)

4.9
(26,820 reviews)

2 Year Certificate
(No Exam)

$6.95

3 Year Certificate
(Must Pass Exam)

$6.95

Food Allergen Certificate

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BENEFITS OF TRAINING

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PREVENT

Education is the best tool to prevent, minimize, or eliminate foodborne illnesses and food hazards.

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AWARENESS

Improve critical thinking and decision making to prevent or avoid sticky situations.

ELIMINATE

Training helps reduce or eliminate food safety hazards before they become major issues.

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MINIMIZE

Be able to recognize, mitigate, reduce or eliminate the risk of improper food safety procedures.
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PRODUCTIVITY

Reducing food safety complaints will create a happier workplace and in turn increase productivity.

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WORKPLACE SATISFACTION

Serving safe food will increase productivity will in turn increase workplace satisfaction.

WHY CHOOSE US 

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Getting Your Food Handler Card is Quick and Hassle-Free

Numerous professionals nationwide have already earned and renewed their card with AAA Food Handler — a trusted name in food safety training.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)

The Food Handler course includes essential topics related to food safety, hygiene practices, temperature control, cross-contamination prevention, and safe food preparation. After completing the course, you’ll receive a State-Approved Food Handler Certificate.

Enroll in an approved online course that meets Texas requirements. After completing the training and passing the required assessment (if applicable), you can download your Texas Food Handlers Card instantly.

Enrollment is available 24/7. You can begin learning at any time that fits your schedule.

The course takes approximately 1.5 hours and allows you to start, pause, and resume as needed.

Certificate types are offered at $6.95. Special bulk pricing is available for employers who need to train several staff members.

Employers can monitor, manage, and track employee progress while ensuring their team follows proper food safety procedures.

According to the Texas Administrative Code Rule §228.33, all food employees must complete an accredited food handler training course within 60 days of starting employment.

The Texas Department of State Health Services (TXDSHS) defines food employees as anyone who handles unpackaged food, food-contact surfaces, or food equipment. This includes workers in various establishments such as:

  • Restaurants (casual and fine-dining)

  • Fast food outlets

  • Coffee shops and bakeries

  • Food trucks and sandwich shops

  • Convenience stores

After successfully completing the course, you’ll receive a Texas food handlers card. This card demonstrates that you’ve received basic food safety education and must be kept on file by your employer. Texas law requires that your certificate be readily available on-site, either digitally or as a hard copy.

Yes, the food handler course is available in English and Spanish for broader accessibility.

The ANAB operates under the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) In Texas, this partnership ensures that food safety training programs—such as those offered by AAA Food Handler—meet public health requirements set by the Texas Department of State Health Services (Texas DSHS).

For official guidance on food safety rules and regulations in Texas, contact the Texas Department of State Health Services

Food Handler Program
The Exchange Building
8407 Wall Street
Austin, Texas 78754

In Texas, all food employees are required to complete an accredited food handler training course shortly after being hired. According to the Texas Food Establishment Rules and the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), this training must be completed within 30 to 60 days of starting work, depending on local enforcement.

Food employees include anyone who works with unpackaged food, food-contact surfaces, utensils, or food equipment. This applies to staff at fast food places, full-service restaurants, bakeries, coffee shops, food trucks, convenience stores, and sandwich shops.

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Easy to take, informative

August 20, 2025

This course was easy to take and effectively communicated its message.

Isaac

Training

August 20, 2025

Good training information

Deberah R.

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August 20, 2025

Shankia F.

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Shankia F.

Muy bueno el aprendizaje sobre las bacterias

August 20, 2025

Muy buena atencion

Nieves P.

Course

August 20, 2025

This course was good but long,make sure you have some time before taking .good luck..

Andrew

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August 20, 2025

Anthony M.

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Amanda D.

Good

August 20, 2025

Was simple and informative

Jackson

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August 20, 2025

Nhh

Beverly B.

Great Training

August 20, 2025

Very informative training!

Elie

Good Training

August 20, 2025

It had lots of good information. They should of had under cooked baked potatoes on the food list for food poisoning though

Kinma K.

Mandatory

August 20, 2025

Fantastic

Rodney T.

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August 20, 2025

Teresa M.

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August 20, 2025

Jennifer

Very helpful training

August 20, 2025

Good courses, short and very clear. I feel more confident with handle food now . Thank you

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Edgar S.

Food Handler

August 20, 2025

I really enjoyed taking this course as well as learning new information about how food is handled in restaurants, public places and even in any small location where food is being served.

andrea

great

August 20, 2025

great

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