Texas Liquor License Required for Legal Sales

 Permits authorized by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission will cover everything from private clubs, retailers, permits for on-site consumption and carryout only as well as requirements by the Texas liquor license holder for employee training and TABC certification.

Many of those in the food service industry will not only have TABC certification showing they have been trained as required by the establishment’s Texas liquor license but will also have a Texas food handlers card. In restaurants that have a Texas liquor license as well as serve ready-to-eat food will be required to have training measures in place before the workers can work on their own.

Seller training for those with a Texas liquor license will encompass how to identify fake identification cards as well as how to handle customers who are already under the influence and should be denied additional service. Failure to comply with state, or federal laws governing the sale of alcohol can result in the loss of the facility’s Texas liquor license.

Permits covered under the Texas liquor license may also include those for mixed beverages at a remote location. Consider a wedding reception that is not at the Texas liquor license holder’s location and on a temporary basis. Caterer’s often hold a Texas liquor license, as well as having their employees undergo Texas food handlers training to insure the safety of their customers. There is also a daily temporary mixed beverage permit available for those serving parties, such as political gatherings that may also require using servers trained as Texas food handlers.

There are specific requirements for those looking to obtain a liquor license that will include a background check of the principal owners of the business. The TABC will also periodically verify that any business holding a liquor license is following all of the rules regarding the requirements of their license and other permits. Additionally, if they also serve food, the health department will also pay them a visit to make sure required cards are held by any Texas food handlers they employ. Those companies found in violation by either department are subject to many types of penalties including loss of their license.

There are numerous training options available for those working in the industry that include having employees receive proper training to earn their TABC certification to satisfy the needs of their Texas liquor license.  Many of the companies offering this training also offer training and testing for Texas food handlers to earn their cards as well as their certifications needed to work as a food service manager.