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Any food employee hired after that date are required to obtain food handler  \ncertification within 60 days of employment.  \nRecommended Certifications:  \n● Serv Safe Food Handler Certification ServSafe® -ServSafe® -ServSafe Food Handler  \n● 360 Training Learn To Serve Food Handler Certification Texas Food Handlers Certificate | Online Training  \n● State Food Safety Food Handler Certification Texas Food Handlers Card License | StateFoodSafety  \nOBTAINING A TAX ID NUMBER  \nYou must have a sales tax ID number before you submit a permit application. 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