Food Safety Manager Course & Exam

San Antonio Texas Food Safety Course

Course: 8 hrs | Exam: 2 hrs
Valid for 5 years
Texas Department of State Health Services Approved
Take Course Anywhere and Anytime
Course Certificate upon Completion
Schedule and Take Exam Online
Available en Español
24×7 Support: (877) 881-2235 - Online

San Antonio - Texas Food Safety Manager Course
Price: ~~$85.00~~ $65.00

San Antonio - Texas Food Manager Certification (Online) Exam
Price: ~~$45.00~~ $35.00

San Antonio - Food Manager Course & Certification Exam
Package Price: ~~$110.00~~ $94.99

Food Handler Training Course

Duration: 2 Hours
Valid for 2 years
Texas Department of State Health Services Approved
ANSI Accredited Provider #0975
Take course anywhere and anytime
Certificate upon completion
Available en Español
24×7 Support: (877) 881-2235 - Online

San Antonio - Texas Food Handler Training
Price: $7.00

Curso de capacitación para manipuladores de alimentos de Texas - de San Antonio
Price: $7.00

San Antonio - Texas Food Handler + TABC Certification
Package Price: $16.99

San Antonio Texas Food Safety Food Handler Training & Manager Certification

San Antonio Texas Food HandlerTraining - Certified Food Manager ANSI Exam

Food Manager Certification
Food Handler Training

San Antonio Texas Food Safety Manager Course & Certification Exam

Course Description
The Texas Food Manager Course provides the necessary training leading up to the Food Manager Certification Exam. This course covers food safety issues, regulations, and techniques to maintain a food-safe environment.

The course is based on the principles and recommendations of the FDA Food Code and is recommended for people involved in the preparation, handling, serving and displaying of food. Industry professionals who should consider this program include wait staff, chefs, cooks, bartenders, hosts and hostesses and supervisory personnel, such as the general manager or managers.

Course Hours: 8 Hours
Exam Duration: 1.5 Hours

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

Texas Online Certification Exam
The Learn2Serve Texas Food Manager Certification Examination is approved by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), and is a fully recognized Food Protection Management Examination. The Exam is scheduled and taken entirely online - no need for 3rd Party Test Proctor.

When the student successfully passes the Exam with a 75%, an electronic CFM Certificate is issued and available for download and print. Then, take a Photo ID, the printed CFM Certificate, and any additional fee to the local health department. The health department will issue a Food Manager Card and will catalog you as a recognized Food Protection Manager valid within the entire State of Texas. The Certified Food Manager (CFM) Certificate is valid for 5 years.

San Antonio Texas Food Safety Handler Training Course

Course Description
Most people working in restaurants and non-restaurant facilities need a Food Handlers Card. To get the card, food handling and serving personnel should complete food handling training. After completing the course, they have to present the food handlers certificate to their local authority and pay the required registration fees.

Food Handler Training is often intended for entry-level professionals in the food service industry, such as servers, chefs, cooks, cashiers, and even c-store clerks. The Food Handler Certificate will require the learner to complete a brief 2-hour training course covering basic food safety principles. At the conclusion of the course, the learner will be tested on their knowledge of the content and learning outcomes. Upon successfully passing the exam, the learner will be issued a Food Handler’s Certificate document (or card).

The Learn2Serve.com Food Handler Training course will discuss various food safety issues, regulations, and techniques to maintain a food-safe environment. It will help you to better understand how handling food correctly is not only the law, but it improves safety and reduces risks.

Credit Hours: 2 hrs

Cost: $7.00

Texas Food Handler Training Card/Course/Certificate – $7.00
Texas Food Handler Training Course (In Spanish) Curso de capacitación para manipuladores de alimentos de Texas - $7.00
Combo Package: Texas Food Handler & TABC Certification Package – $25.00 - Special $17.99

Course Outline
At the conclusion of the Food Handler Training Certificate program, you should be able to:

Identify biological, physical, and chemical contamination.
Identify foodborne illnesses, signs of food spoilage, types of food prep contamination, and proper temperature control methods.
Safely store and prepare meat, poultry, and vegetables.
Demonstrate effective food handling techniques that promote cleanliness and safety in food establishments.
Discuss the importance of proper personal hygiene in the workplace.
Implement appropriate procedures to receive and store food.
Summarize practices for properly cleaning and sanitizing food contact materials and surface.

Upon successful completion of the course and the exam, you will earn your food handler certificate of completion from your training page.

San Antonio - Texas Food Safety State Requirements

San Antonio - Texas Food Handler Training
Texas requires food handler training for all individuals working in Texas food service establishments - (i.e., restaurants, cafes, bakeries, delis, mobile vendors, food trucks, bars, kiosks, convenience stores, and other food service employees).

The Food Handler's Cards Training Program is easy to use and takes about 2 hours to complete. All content materials and exams are available in both English and Spanish.

Our Food Handler Training Course is approved by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) and is valid throughout the entire State of Texas.
Texas Approved Food Handler Online Provider (Learn2Serve.com - 360Training.com)

San Antonio - Texas Certified Food Manager
Texas requires that a person-in-charge (PIC), owner, or employee of a food service establishment - (i.e., bars, restaurants, mobile vendors, food trucks, caterers, assisted-living, and day care centers) be a Certified Food Manager (CFM) as outlined in the Texas Food Code by successfully passing an ANSI-accredited and Texas Department of State Health Service approved - food safety certification exam.

Our online Certification Exam and optional Food Manager Prep Course are fully approved by the Texas Department of State Health Services and are accepted anywhere in the state of Texas! Take the course, pass the exam, print your certificate, and get your Texas Food Manager’s Certification just like that! It is that easy!

Our Food Manager Certification Online Exam is approved by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) and is valid throughout the entire State of Texas.
Texas Approved Certified Food Manager Exam Online Provider (Learn2Serve.com - 360Training.com).

Texas Food Safety State Regulations

Texas Food Establishments Rules (TFER) - Chapter 228
2015 Summary of Changes to Texas Food Establishment Rules (TFER) - Chapter 228
Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) - Texas Statutes and Laws - Retail Food Establishments
Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) - Regulatory Clarifications, Guidance Documents and General Publications - Retail Food Establishments
Texas Department of State Health Services (DHSH) - Permitting Information – Retail Food Establishments
Texas Administrative Code – Title 25: Health Services – Chapter 229: Food and Drug – Subchapter K: Texas Food Establishments – Rule 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

Texas Food Safety State Contact Info

Texas Department of State Health Services
Environmental and Consumer Safety Section
Food Establishments Group
1100 West 49th Street
Austin, TX 78757
(512) 834-6753
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/food-managers/default.aspx

City of San Antonio
Metropolitan Health District
Food Safety Department
111 Soledad, Suite 1000
San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: (210) 207-8780
Web: http://www.sanantonio.gov/Health/FoodLicensing/FoodSafety

Major cities served: Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Austin, Fort Worth, El Paso, Arlington, Corpus Christi, Plano, Laredo, Lubbock, Garland, Irving, Amarillo, Brownsville, Grand Prairie, Pasadena, Mesquite, McKinney, McAllen, Killeen, Waco, Carrollton, Abilene, Beaumont, Frisco, Denton, Midland, Wichita Falls, Odessa, Round Rock, Richardson, The Woodlands, Tyler, Lewisville, College Station, San Angelo, Pearland, Allen, League City, Longview, Sugar Land.

Texas Food Safety Training Additional Information

Texas Certified Food Manager (CFM) Program Questions FAQ (Pertaining to Texas Department of States Health Services Jurisdiction):

1. I am permitted as as a retail food establishment in the state of Texas; must I obtain food manager certification? Food establishments handling, preparing, or serving exposed time/temperature control for safety foods, must employ a certified food manager. The manager’s original certificate is required to be posted in the establishment in a location conspicuous to consumers. The manager certification requirement was authorized by §437.0076 of the Texas Health and Safety Code and 25 TAC §229.177(b).

2. How do I obtain food manager certification? The food manager certification is obtained by passing a department approved certified food manager examination.

3. Where can I take the examination for certification? The food manager certification examination may be taken at any licensed program; test site; national program; or online examination provider. You will find the listing of accredited training programs, licensed test sites, and internet testing on our CFM website.

4. What examinations are accepted by the state as meeting the certified food manager requirement? Examinations that meet state requirement are offered through licensed training programs, test sites, and online. A list of each type of provider can be found on the link at the top of this page.

5. Are there any examinations accepted by the state that can be taken on the Internet? Examinations that meet the DSHS requirement for certification of food managers as an Internet Examination provider can be found on the link at the top of this page. Certificates issued upon the completion of the examinations are valid in Texas.

6. Where do I obtain my food manager certification examination results? Candidates who have taken a food manager examination should obtain examination results from the accredited program or licensed test site where the examination was administered.

7. What type of Certified Food Manager Certificate will I receive? An official Certified Food Manager Certificate is issued to each candidate upon passing the examination. This certificate must be posted in an area that is conspicuous to the consumers.

The official National Certified Food Manager Certificate issued by each licensed national program varies in size and issuance process. Candidates should check with the examination provider for specific information.
The official Online Certified Food Manager Certificate issued by each licensed online provider vary in size and issuance process. Candidates should check with the examination provider for specific information.

8. What if I lose my certificate? Candidates who have taken one of the DSHS approved national or online examinations must contact the examination provider for instructions on how to obtain a replacement certificate.

9. Are the CFM courses offered in any other languages than English? Yes, exams are available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Modern Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Arabic, Japanese, French and French Canadian. Please see website for information regarding specific languages offered.

Certified Food Manager (CFM) Program Questions FAQs - Pertaining to Local Health Jurisdictions

1. My food establishment is permitted by a local health jurisdiction; must I obtain food manager certification? Under §228.33(a) At least one employee that has supervisory and management responsibility and the authority to direct and control food preparation and service shall be a certified food protection manager who has shown proficiency of required information through passing a test that is part of an accredited program. Food establishments permitted by a local health jurisdiction should contact that specific jurisdiction to obtain information regarding their requirements for food manager certification.

2. Is my local health jurisdictions required to accept a DSHS approved examination certificate as meeting the training requirement? County health departments, public health districts, and city health departments must accept certificates issued for passing any DSHS approved examination as meeting the training and testing requirements of the Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 438.

3. Are there any additional fees that may be charged by a local health jurisdiction? A fee may be charged by a local health jurisdiction for a certificate issued to a certified food manager that has obtained an official certificate. This was authorized under Texas Health and Safety Code §438.046.

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