Texas | Certivance Help Center

Disclaimer:

We're not lawyers—just friendly helpers! 🧑‍🍳🍴 This document isn’t meant to dish out legal advice. Food safety laws are like recipes—every city, county, and state has its own twist. For the freshest take on your local rules, give your health department a call (they're the real chefs in this kitchen). While Certivance stirs up resources and keeps an eye on state-level regulations, always double-check with your local experts—because even the best cooks need a second opinion! 😉

Regulatory Contacts:

Texas Department of State Health Services

Certified Food Manager Program

The Exchange Building

8407 Wall Street

Austin, Texas 78754

Phone:	512-834-6727
Fax:	512-834-6741
Email:	[email protected]
Website:	https://www.dshs.texas.gov/retail-food-establishments

Food Protection Manager Certification Requirements:

Certification Required	Yes
Certification Requirements	State Level
Who Needs Certification	At least one employee must be a Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM). In counties with a population of 4 million or more, a CFPM or a trained food manager may be required to be on-site at all times.
ServSafe Approved	Yes
Always Food Safe Approved	Yes
Accepted Training	Online, Classroom
Training Hour Requirements	14 Hours
Certification Expiration	5 Years
Recertification Requirements	Recertification requires a minimum of 6 hours of instruction on food safety topics, which may include traditional or alternative training methods, such as distance education. In addition, there must be at least 1 hour dedicated to the Certified Food Manager examination.

Notes:

In Harris County, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio, food establishments are required to have a Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) on-site at all times.

County Health Department Links:

Harris County	https://publichealth.harriscountytx.gov/Divisions-Offices/Divisions/Environmental-Public-Health/Food-Safety-Program
Dallas	https://dallascityhall.com/departments/codecompliance/consumer-health/Pages/food-establishment.aspx
Houston	https://www.houstonconsumer.org/services/permits/food-permits
San Antonio	https://www.sanantonio.gov/Health/FoodLicensing/FoodSafety

Other Links:

Texas Food Code	https://www.akleg.gov/basis/aac.asp#18.30.990
Anchorage Food Code	https://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public/readtac$ext.TacPage?sl=R&app=9&p_dir=&p_rloc=&p_tloc=&p_ploc=&pg=1&p_tac=&ti=25&pt=1&ch=229&rl=177

Ready to serve up success? Enroll in a Food Protection Manager course today and take the first step toward mastering food safety! 🍔🎓