Food-handler training classes are conducted at 818 Missouri Ave. Please arrive 30 minutes before class time to register. Attendees must register 30 minutes prior to the beginning of class. Registration ends five minutes prior to class, and there will be no admittance once registration closes.

Fee for the class is $16 per person, payable by cash or credit card. No personal checks will be accepted.

Class size is limited to 40 people. Please do not bring young children to class.

NEW! Online course now available. To register for Food-Handler Online Training classes, click the Online Classes button.

Online classes

Online Training Information

Setup account

• Buy the Food-Handler Course
• Buy the TABC Certification Online
• Or buy both

Purchase your course

Train  

• 100% Online — Our entire food-handlers card training course is offered online, so you can train on your computer, tablet, or smartphone wherever you'd like. 
• Approved — With training that is both ANSI accredited and City of Fort Worth approved, you will learn everything you need to become an official food handler. 
• Engaging — Experience industry-leading food-handlers card training designed to not only help you learn what you need but also keep you interested and engaged. 
• Course Length — 75 Minutes—You'll be surprised with how much you will learn about food safety in such a short amount of time.  

Test

• 2 Test Attempts
• Our online test allows you 2 full attempts, giving you a greater chance to get your City of Fort Worth Food-Handlers Card.
• 70% to Pass — Everything on the test is covered in our approved training, helping you to be fully prepared to earn a passing score

Print Certificate

• Print from Home — You will be able to print your earned Fort Worth Food-Handler Card straight from home, so you can get back to work right away.  
• Valid for 2 Years — Your Fort Worth Food-Handler Card will be valid for the next 2 years, which means you will be set for quite some time. 
• Training Access for 1 Year — Automatically get one year of unlimited access to the training videos. Take your time through the course or come back after completion to brush up on your food safety knowledge!

Classroom Training Information

2026 In-Person Training Schedule:

English

Mobile Food Vendor Inspections: 10:30 a.m. - Noon
Appointment required for inspection.

Spanish

Inspecciones Vendedores Ambulantes: 10:30 a.m. - Mediodía

Se requiere cita para inspección.

Download Food-Handler Class Schedule 2026(PDF, 4MB)

Food Manager Certification

Care Training class. Upon completion, each participant will receive a two-hour credit toward Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services continuing education requirement.

Registration will be conducted at the Fort Worth Environmental Services Department, 818 Missouri Ave. Please do not bring children to class.

Certificate

Class participants also receive a certificate from the Fort Worth Environmental Services Department. All day care certificates are valid for two years.

Fees

$16 cash or credit card per person, payable at the time of registration. No checks accepted.

Class Schedule

Registration begins 30 minutes and closes 5 minutes before class starts. Participants must sign in before class. There will be no admittance once class begins.

2026 Schedule

Thursday Daytime classes take place 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Thursday Evening classes take place 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Download Class Schedule 2026(PDF, 304KB)

Certified Pool Operator Course:

• February 5 - CPO (For Class A and B pools) - Call (817) 392-7255 for fee information.