A Food Handler certification involves taking a  basic food safety course generally no more than 2 hours.  It may or may not require passing an exam to be certified. (Our live course does not require an exam, but our online does).

In Texas, there must be a Certified  Food  Manager on-site at all times.  To be a certified food manager you must pass a Texas or National ANSI/ANAB Food Protection Manager Exam.  The exams cover the science and laws regarding food safety, inspection, and facility construction.  Most people take a training course prior to taking the exams.  We offer both in-person classroom and online training and exams. 

Some of Safe Food 4 U certificates are valid in only in Texas, while others are valid nationally.  The in-person food handlers, in-person TABC, the online TABC alcohol, and the online Food Protection Managers course are State of Texas certifications  

In-person ServSafe Food Managers class, online ANAB ANSI Food Handlers, and HACCP courses are National certifications.

In Texas, health departments most if not all, do not require additional registration. 

• Students get their food handlers and TABC certificates direct in the classroom. Our Certificate is accepted throughout Texas. 
• 24/7 Technical Support for online programs.  
• Instructor and Owner, Susan Speyer knows her Stuff. As a former Austin restaurant inspector, she’ll tell real life stories, engaging students! Able to answer questions! Classes are upbeat and FUN

Live classes are taught in English and/or Spanish. THERE IS NO EXAM! It is conversational style and you are guaranteed your certificate as long as you are present during the entire class.  Cost is $22 or and you will receive 2 State of Texas Certificates. One for you and one for your manager. The certificates are good for 2 years.

Online courses are national certificates good for 3 years. $8.99.  There is an exam.  You can pick English or Spanish.  Please note if you choose the Combo TABC/ Food Handler online Combo.  The English Combo version is good for a 2 year TABC and a 3 year National Food Handler but the Spanish Combo version is cheaper but comes with a 2 year TABC and a 2 year State of Texas Food Handler. 

Food employees that work at a hotel, school cafeteria, day care, convenience store, restaurant AND touch or work with food or unpackaged ice OR touch dishes, pots and pans, unwrapped paper or plasticware must have a Food Handler Certificate. Bottom Line…..Cooks, wait staff, dishwashers, bartenders must get a Food Handler certificate.