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AAA Food Handler

TEXAS
FOOD HANDLERS CARD

4.9
(26,834 reviews)

4.9
(26,834 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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Awesome

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Clarissa

Videos

September 30, 2025

It would be a lot better if you weren’t forced to watch all 50 min of videos.

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September 30, 2025

Taking course with AAA is easy and accessible. It also give me time to study more because i can go back to the module for easy access of studying and reading

maria H.

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josue

Not too bad

September 30, 2025

For a mandatory course..it was pretty good.

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Ismael

AMAZINGLY EASY

September 30, 2025

super easy and cheap

Alex R.

Great Program

September 30, 2025

Videos were informative and easy to watch. Test was straightforward.

Codi

The acronyms FATTOM is very crucial for everyone to know even though one is not working in a public food place.

September 30, 2025

FatTom si an acronyms that highlights 6 stages bacteria can grow faster in food. These are:

Food – Acidity – Temperature – Time – Oxygen – Moisture.

While all of them are very important to know, for me the stand out one is Temperature. It shows you the diffence between the cooking temperature, the fridge temperature and the danger zone temperature which are some key elemeents to know in order to prevent the growth of bacteria in food.

Robenson G.

Easy to use progam

September 29, 2025

Comprehensive but easy to follow and understand

Christine

The training was informative, but painfully long.

September 29, 2025

It was incredibly hard to stay focused after the 1 hour mark and feel if I didn’t already do food handling training before, I would have struggled with the exam.

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Destiny L.

It was an easy understanding training

September 29, 2025

It was a good training that was easy to understand and comprehend.

Carlee B.

MASTERING FOOD SAFETY: MY AAA FOOD HANDLER COURSE EXPERIENCE

September 29, 2025

I recently completed the AAA Food Handler Course, and it was an excellent experience! The course was well-organized and easy to follow, with clear explanations of food safety, hygiene, and handling practices. I especially appreciated the practical examples and visual aids, which made it easy to understand important concepts like TCS foods, temperature danger zones, and proper thawing methods.

The interactive quizzes helped reinforce the lessons, and I felt confident applying the knowledge in a real-world kitchen setting. Overall, the course was engaging, informative, and very user-friendly. I highly recommend it to anyone looking to improve their food safety skills and meet certification requirements.

MAY D.

Very good to do

September 29, 2025

It was very educational and easy to do

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