Texas requires food handlers in restaurants to complete an accredited food-handler course within 60 days of hire and most establishments to employ a Certified Food Manager on staff under state Health and Safety Code rules.
Under Texas Health and Safety Code chapter 438 and Department of State Health Services rules, every food employee must complete an accredited food-handler training program within 60 days of hire and renew per the program's term. Each food establishment must also have at least one Certified Food Manager whose certificate is posted on site. The CC-Nueces County Public Health District verifies certification during inspections, and missing or expired credentials are routinely cited. Texas certification is portable statewide and recognized when employees move between Corpus Christi establishments. Online accredited courses are accepted.
Operating without a Certified Food Manager or with uncertified handlers can lead to demerits on inspection, written warnings, and citations on follow-up if not corrected within the inspector's stated timeframe.
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