Texas Certified Food Managers
Texas requires each retail food operation to employ a person-in-charge, owner, or manager who ix a Certified Food Manager (CFM) that has successfully passed an examination from an accredited certification provider.
- The Food Safety Manager Principles Course provides a foundational knowledge of the FDA Food Code and covers foodborne hazards and pathogens, cross contamination, proper preparation and temperature controls, proper hygiene, proper cleaning and sanitation methods, regulations, and the proper techniques to maintain a food-safe environment. The training course prepares the learner for the certification exam.
- The Learn2Serve Food Protection Manager Certification is an accredited exam that assesses and certifies the knowledge and skills of a food manager. The certification is valid for up to 5 years, depending on your local health authority.
Take Certified Food Manager Exam Online
The Texas CFM Exam is scheduled and taken entirely online – no need for attendance at a test proctor. Take the course, pass the exam, print your certificate, and get your Texas Food Manager’s Certification just like that! It is that easy!
The new online Certification Exam and optional Food Manager Prep Course are fully approved by the Texas Department of State Health Services and is valid throughout the entire State of Texas. Texas Approved Certified Food Manager Exam Online Provider (Learn2Serve.com – 360Training.com).
Texas Certified Food Manager & State Info
Food Manager Training Course
The Food Safety Manager Principles Course provides a foundational knowledge of the FDA Food Code and covers foodborne hazards and pathogens, cross contamination, proper preparation and temperature controls, proper hygiene, proper cleaning and sanitation methods, regulations, and the proper techniques to maintain a food-safe environment.
Audience: Experienced professionals in the food service industry, such as owner, manager, person-in-charge (PIC), chef, cook, or any employee.
Course Outline
- Lesson 1: Introduction to Food Safety
- Lesson 2: Biohazards, Foodborne Disease, and Food Spoilage
- Lesson 3: Contaminants
- Lesson 4: Food and Temperature Control
- Lesson 5: Employee Health, Hygiene, and Training
- Lesson 6: Purchasing, Receiving, and Storing Food
- Lesson 7: Cleaning and Sanitizing
- Lesson 8: Pest Control
- Lesson 9: Facility Design
- Lesson 10: HACCP System Basics
- Lesson 11: FDA Guidelines for Developing a HACCP System
- Lesson 12: Developing, Implementing, and Maintaining a HACCP Plan
- Lesson 13: Seafood HACCP
- Lesson 14: Consumer Steps to Safer Seafood
New Online Certified Food Manager Exam
A classroom certification exam for Texas is no longer required! The Exam is scheduled and taken entirely online – no need for 3rd Party Test Proctor. Take the course, pass the exam, print your certificate, and get your Texas Food Manager’s Certification just like that! It is that easy!
The new online Certification Exam and optional Food Manager Prep Course are fully approved by the Texas Department of State Health Services and is valid throughout the entire State of Texas. Texas Approved Certified Food Manager Exam Online Provider (Learn2Serve.com – 360Training.com).
- Texas Food Establishments Rules (TFER) – Chapter 228
- As per Texas Food Establishment (TFER) Rules §229.163(a):
- (a) Responsibility, assignment. The permit holder shall be the person in charge or shall designate a person in charge and shall ensure that a person in charge is present at the food establishment during all hours of operation.
As per Texas Administrative Code – Title 25 – Chapter 229: Food and Drug – Subchapter K: Texas Food Establishments – Rule § 229.177(b): Certification of Food Managers:
- (b) Food manager certification required. One certified food manager must be employed by each food establishment permitted under HSC, §437.0055. Certification must be obtained by passing a department approved examination at an approved examination site, and meeting all requirements in HSC, Chapter 438, Subchapter G, and §229.176 of this title (relating to Certification of Food Managers).
- Summary of Texas Food Establishment Rules (TFER) – Chapter 228 (PDF)
- On October 11, 2015 the new Texas Food Establishment Rules (TFER) went into effect. Some of the new significant changes in the TFER include:
- A new statewide mandate that all food employees successfully complete a food handler training course within 60 days of employment. This food handler requirement began on Sept. 1, 2016.
- Added requirements for the “original” certified food protection manager certificate being posted conspicuous to the customer’s location.
- Added requirement for food handler certificates to be located on site.
- Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)
- Texas Administrative Code – Title 25: Health Services – Chapter 229: Food and Drug – Subchapter K: Texas Food Establishments – Section 229.176: Certification of Food Managers
- Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 437 – Regulation Of Food Service Establishments, Retail Food Stores, Mobile Food Units, And Roadside Food Vendors
Food Truck and Food Vendor
- City of Fort Worth – Mobile Food Vendors
- City of Houston – Mobile Food Units
- City of San Antonio – Mobile Food Vending
- San Antonio Food Truck Finder
- San Antonio Food Truck Association
- San Antonio Downtown Food Trucks – Facebook
- San Antonio – Boardwalk on Bulverde – Food Trucks
- City of Boerne – Mobile Food Vendors (PDF)
- City of Austin – Mobile Food Establishments
- City of Bay City – Mobile Food Vendors
- City of Plano – Mobile Food Vending
- City of Bryan – Mobile Food Vendors
- City of Dallas – Mobile Food Vending
- City of College Station – Mobile Food Vendors
- City of San Marcos – Mobile Food Vending
- City of Richardson – Mobile Food Vendors
- City of Galveston – Mobile Food Vendors
- City of New Braunfels – Mobile Food Vendors
- City of Waco – Mobile Food Vendors
- City of Carrollton – Mobile Food Vendors
- City of Denton – Mobile Food Vendors
- City of Georgetown – Mobile Food Vendors
- City of Midland – Mobile Food Vendors
- City of Sugar Land – Temporary Food Guidelines
- Austin Food Carts
- Food Truck Championship of Texas – Graham Texas
Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)
Food Establishments Division
1100 W 49th St
Austin, TX 78756
Phone: (512) 776-7111
Web: https://www.dshs.texas.gov/foodestablishments/default.aspx
Course & Exam Summary
- ANSI Accredited – State Accepted
- Texas Department of State Health Services Approved
- Course Duration: 8 Hours
- Exam Duration: 1.5 Hours (New Online)
- Take course anywhere and anytime!
- Download course certificate upon completion!
- Schedule and Take Exam Online
- Available en Español
- 24×7 Support: (877) 881-2235 – Online
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Accepted Statewide
We offer Food Safety Training statewide in Texas for: Abilene, Amarillo, Arlington, Austin, Bastrop, Brownsville, Beaumont, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Denton, De Soto, El Paso, Fort Worth, Gainsville, Garland, Grand Prarie, Irving, Killeen, Houston, Laredo, McAllen, Mesquite, Midland, Mineral Wells, New Braunfels, North Richland Hills, Odessa, Pasadena, Pearland, Plano, Port Aransas, Richardson, Round Rock, San Antonio, San Marcos, Schertz, Tyler, Waco, Wichita Falls – Bell County, Bexar County, Comal County, Hays County, Harris County, San Patricio County, Tarrant County, Travis County, Witchita County, and Williamson County, and many more!
Getting your Texas Food Manager Certification couldn’t be easier!
