Texas Food Handlers Card Archives

Restaurant waitress serving table with food

Step-by-Step Guide to Becoming a Certified Food Handler in Austin, Texas

On February 28, 2023
> Hospitality Industry Information, Texas Food Handlers Card

If you want to prepare or handle food in a food service business in Austin, Texas, the Texas Department of State Health Services requires you to complete a food handler training course. Knowing you’ll need to study to obtain employment in this industry can be daunting, but you’ll be pleased to know that becoming a […]

Servers bringing beer & food have Food Handlers Cards & TABC Permits

Which Businesses Require TABC and Food Handler Certifications?

On January 30, 2023
> Hospitality Industry Information, TABC Certification, Texas Food Handlers Card

When you apply for a job in Texas involving food or alcohol service – or both – you might be asked by a prospective employer whether you have your Food Handlers Certification or TABC Certification. If you’re new to Texas or the job market, you might be unsure what these certifications are, whether you need […]

Waitress Gets Texas Food Handlers Card and TABC Certification in Houston

Why Having Food Handlers’ & TABC Certification in Houston Is Helpful

On December 15, 2022
> Seller/Server Information, TABC Certification, Texas Food Handlers Card

If you’ve been applying for food and beverage service industry jobs in Houston, Texas, you might have noted a requirement from many employers for TABC and food handlers’ certificates. While you might have ample experience in the industry, many employers can overlook experience in favor of education and certification. But why is having food handlers […]

Dallas Bartender Got TABC Certification & Texas Food Handlers Card

Why Dallas Seller/Servers Need TABC & Food Handlers Certifications

On November 30, 2022
> Seller/Server Information, TABC Certification, Texas Food Handlers Card

Qualifications and certifications are legal requirements and employer requirements of many jobs, and seller/server jobs are no different. Many hospitality businesses might require their seller/servers to obtain not only their TABC permit but also their food handlers certification. But why are Dallas seller/servers required to have them? Can you not hire people based on […]

Waitress Took Online Texas Food Handlers Course

Vital Skills You’ll Learn During An Online Texas Food Handlers Card Course

On October 21, 2022
> Food Safety, Texas Food Handlers Card

When the Texas Department of State Health Services approved a regulation to make food handler certification a part of Texas Food Establishment Rules in 2015, many hospitality industry workers became nervous. Having to study to receive a certification of any kind can be daunting, especially if it has been a long time since you joined […]

Waiter Serving Food & Alcohol has A TABC Certification & TX Food Handlers Card

How to Get a TABC and Food Handlers Certification

On September 8, 2022
> TABC Certification, Texas Food Handlers Card

When your employer has told you that you need to get your TABC and Food Handlers certification, It’s easy to feel overwhelmed. What on earth are they, and how are you supposed to get them? As complicated as it sounds, getting your TABC and Food Handlers certification is not challenging in the slightest – nor […]

Food Handler Making Sandwhich With Gloves To Avoid Bare Hand Contact

What Is Bare-Hand Contact And How Do You Avoid It?

On June 28, 2021
> Food Safety, Texas Food Handlers Card

You will quite often see some of the best chefs in the industry preparing food with their bare hands. It’s common practice, so why are we talking about bare-hand contact with food and making sure you avoid it? When food is going to be cooked, all you have to concern yourself with are safe food […]

Person Gets Food Poisoning From Pathogens

How Food Handlers Can Identify Pathogens

On March 29, 2021
> Food Safety, Texas Food Handlers Card

One of the many things you learn about when entering the food industry and studying for your Texas food handlers card is foodborne pathogens. Foodborne pathogens are not always harmful to customers, but they can be when appropriate steps aren’t taken during food handling, cooking, and storage. So, how can food handlers identify pathogens? The […]

Chef Checking A Steak's Internal Temperature

Learn The Safe Cooking Temperatures For Different Foods

On March 22, 2021
> Food Safety, Texas Food Handlers Card

One of the many things you will learn during the education process to earn your Texas food handlers’ license is safe cooking temperatures. You will quickly discover that there is no ‘one size fits all’ approach to food temperature control because each food group is different. Whether you need a refresher or you’re about to […]

Woman Uses Food Handlers Cheat Sheet To Know Food Safety While Serving Food

Not Food Handler Certified Yet? Use Our Food Handling Cheat Sheet!

On March 8, 2021
> Food Safety, Texas Food Handlers Card

It is a legal requirement for all people working in the food industry to have their food handlers permit. However, you can get a job in the food industry without it, as long as you receive it within 60 days of employment. In the meantime, how are you supposed to make sure you keep your […]