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Pick food handler ($7.99), alcohol server ($9.99), or bundle both and save ($14.99).
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Work through engaging modules at your own pace. Fully bilingual — English & Spanish.
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Take the short quiz. Score 70%+ to pass. Unlimited attempts — retake as needed.
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Food Handler Certification Guides
Everything you need to know about food handler certifications — by state, by role, and how to get certified in under 2 hours.
How Long Does a Food Handler Card Last? (2025 Guide by State)
Texas: 2 years. California, Illinois, Arizona, Utah, Hawaii: 3 years. Find out your state's expiration rules and how to renew.
Texas Food Handler Card Requirements (2025)
Who needs one, DSHS rules, 60-day hire deadline, cost comparison, and how to get certified online in under 2 hours.
Food Handler Card vs Food Manager Certification
Not sure which you need? Handler cards take 2 hrs and cost $7.99. Manager certs take 16 hrs and cost $100–$250. Here's who needs which.
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No subscription. No hidden fees. Pay once, get certified, stay compliant for 2 years.
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State of Texas
Texas Food Handler Card
Maria Garcia
Issued
May 25, 2026
Expires
May 25, 2028
Cert #
TX-SAMPLE
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Valid · 2 YearsPrintable PDF + digital wallet card · Valid 2 years
Food Handler
- 6 learning modules
- ~90 minutes of content
- 30-question final exam
- Printable certificate
- Valid 2 years
- EN + ES bilingual
- Unlimited retakes
Full refund if course not started. No refund after 50% course completion.
⚠️ Accreditation Pending — Certificates are issued for training purposes. Official recognition in your state requires final regulatory approval. Check with your employer or local health authority.
Bundle
Both certifications + savings
Save $3 vs. buying separately
- Food Handler + Alcohol Server
- 11 learning modules
- Both certificates included
- Valid 2 years each
- EN + ES bilingual
- Unlimited retakes
- Priority support
⏳ Bundle temporarily unavailable — includes Alcohol Server course (TABC approval pending)
Alcohol Server
⏳ TABC Approval Pending — This course is not yet available for purchase. Join the notify list to be alerted when it's approved.
- 5 learning modules
- 90 minutes of content
- 10-question final exam
- Printable certificate
- Valid 2 years
- EN + ES bilingual
- Unlimited retakes
Harassment Prevention
California & Texas workplace harassment prevention. Required for managers in CA. Covers FEHA, TCHRA, bystander intervention.
⏳ Approval Pending — This course is not yet available for purchase. Join the notify list to be alerted when it's approved.
- 5 learning modules
- 60 minutes of content
- 20-question final exam
- Printable certificate
- Valid 2 years
- EN + ES bilingual
- Unlimited retakes
* Certificates issued upon DSHS accreditation approval, expected within 60–90 days of enrollment.
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Restaurant / Team Plan
Buy certifications for your whole team
Food Handler
$6.99/cert
save $1
Alcohol Server
$8.99/cert
save $1
Bundle
$12.99/cert
save $2
Minimum 5 employees · We send payment links & track completion for you
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* FoodCardNow is a private training provider. Official Texas DSHS permit application in progress.
* DSHS accreditation pending. Certificates are issued for training purposes; official recognition requires final regulatory approval. Check with your employer or local health authority. Learn more
DSHS Accreditation Pending
No certificates will be issued until this course is officially approved by DSHS. You can complete the course now and receive your certificate once we're approved — expected within 60–90 days. Join our notify list and we'll email you the moment we're officially live.
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