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Food Handler Registration

REGISTRO DE MANUPULADORES DE ALIMENTOS (clic)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that each year roughly one in six Americans (or 48 million people) gets sick, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die of foodborne diseases. Food Handler education is designed to reduce foodborne illness by improving the food safety knowledge and practices of those that work in the food industry.

The City of Austin requires operators of Food Enterprises to submit a list of all employees with their date of birth, job titles, and their Food Handler or Food Manager City of Austin registration number at the time of their annual permit renewal. Food Handler Registration with the City of Austin is required for employees working in a Food Enterprise. For exceptions, please review the Food Handler Code 10-3-34.

The following employees will not be required to become a Registered Food Handler:

Food Enterprise employees with a valid Food Manager Certificate registered with the City of Austin, or
Food Enterprise employees working in unincorporated areas of Travis County.

Food Handler Resources

Food Handler Registration: Three Options

Option A -- City of Austin In-House Classroom Training

In-House Classroom Training is available in English and Spanish. The training is held at 1520 Rutherford Lane, Building One. The $20 Fee includes training, automatic two-year registration with the City of Austin, and an Austin Food Handler Card. For questions call 978-0300.
To register for In-House Classroom Food Handler Training, submit:
- City of Austin Food Handler Application
- A legible copy of your driver's license or government-issued photo ID
- $20

Option B -- Online training with the City of Austin Vendor: State Food Safety

Online Classes are available in English, Spanish and Mandarin. The $20 Fee includes training, automatic two-year registration with the City of Austin, and an Austin Food Handler Card. For questions about online training or group purchases, call 512-692-6207.

Option C --Training received by an Accredited Food Handler Training Provider other than the City of Austin.

To register your Food Handler certificate with the CIty of Austin, submit:
- Proof of Accredited Food Handler training
- City of Austin Food Handlers Application
- A legible copy of your driver's license or government-issued photo ID
- $10

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Contact Info

Phone: 512-978-0300

Fax: 512-978-0322

Physical Address

Walk-In Services Only

1520 Rutherford Lane Building 1

Austin, TX 78754

Mailing Address:

Environmental Health Program

PO Box 1088

Austin, TX 78767