Manager & Food Handlers Certification

City of Brownsville Public Health Department requires that all certified Food Managers obtain a photo ID, of which is valid for 3 years. Said card has a fee of $50.00 per person.

Please remember to bring your Food Manager Certificate, a valid photo ID and the processing fee (debit/credit card, cash and/or check).

To obtain a Food Manager ID please stop by our office during the following hours: Monday - Friday from 8:00a.m. - 11:00 a.m. and 1:00p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Food Manager ID Application

Click below to view the PDF version of the Food Manager ID application. 

  1. Food Handlers Manager Certificate Application (PDF)

Manager & Food Handlers Certification Information:

The City of Brownsville Health Department has updated the Food Handlers and Food Managers Certification Training agencies. Ordinance No. 2008-1367-A §229.163. The Health Department is accepting Food Handlers Certification and Managers Certifications from the following agencies.

Approved Online Sites


Find approved websites.

Apply for a Manager & Food Handler Certification

Training Agencies for Managers & Food Handlers Certification

Agency / Point of Contact
 Contact Information
ABA Food Services / Armando De Anda
 956-551-2666
Barron JB Food Safety Services / Javier Barron
 956-832-0699 / 956-544-2885
956-639-5013
G.O.D. Food Safety Services/ Alberto Santiago Guajardo
 956-983-2773
Marine Academy / Carlos I. Centeno 956-423-6006 ext. 481
RGV Food Safety Services / Albert Colunga
 956-998-8696
RGV Food Safety Service Website
Safe Food Management / Maggie Treu
 956-212-0470

Training Agencies for Food Handlers Certification Only

Agency / Point of Contact
 Contact Information
Oscar Cabrera
 956-525-1861
Christie H. Lewis
 801-805-6785 / 801-319-6210
Patricia G. Lopez
 956-380-0798
Marks Safety Consultant Services / Marcos Benavides
 956-425-4988
Monica’s Educational Program / Monica Gonzalez
 956-640-8327
Premier Food Safety 800-676-3121
Premier Food Safety Website
Tap Series 888-826-5222
Tap Series Website
Valley Baptist Health System Only / Carolinea Gea
 956-698-5854
APPROVED ON-LINE SITES: http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/food-handlers/training/online.aspx

Click below to view the PDF version of Managers and Food Handlers Certification information:

  1. Managers and Food Handlers Certification