Tennessee Food Handler Card · ANAB-Accredited Training

Get or Renew Your Tennessee Food Handler Card

Finish in 90 minutes on any device.

Complete your accredited training online, pass the test, and your Tennessee food handler card is on your screen the moment you pass.

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How to Earn Your Tennessee Food Handler Card

Enroll

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Check out in a few clicks — quick and secure, and your course opens the moment you pay.

Complete the Course

As little as 90 minutes — pause anytime

Watch short videos and pass the test on your schedule. Most people pass on their first try — and if not, your retake is free.

Get Your Card & Certificate

Issued the moment you finish

Download, print, or email your official food handler card and certificate instantly — or upgrade to have a professionally printed copy mailed to you.

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Does Tennessee Require a Food Handler Card?

No — Tennessee doesn’t have a state food handler law, but most employers require anyone who handles food or works around food-contact surfaces to get a food handler card, usually within 30 days of starting the job. This video explains who needs one, how to get it online, and how to renew it before it expires — all with FoodSafePal.

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4.9 out of 5 stars (based on 736 reviews)

One of the better food safety courses I’ve taken

10/04/26

I’ve taken good safety courses in the past so this was a great refresher. There’s questions asked after some of the videos to see if you’ve retained the information. It was easy to follow.

boujeebatter.bytoni

Katy, TX

Response from FoodSafePal® Food Manager Certification

Thank you! It’s wonderful to hear how you thought our training stacked up with the others you’ve taken. Congrats on earning your cert!

Thorough and informative

10/02/26

Great info, presented well.

casullivan108

Southington, CT

Response from FoodSafePal® Food Manager Certification

Thank you! We’re glad you found the information thorough and presented well. Congrats on passing the exam!

Very educational

10/02/26

There were things I just didn’t know, but glad I do now. Thank you!

mapllc

Fort Worth, TX

Response from FoodSafePal® Food Manager Certification

Thank you! Glad you found the content educational. Congrats on earning your certificate!

Great training

10/01/26

This online training is so convenient and easy. It’s very on point and hassle free.

Lori

Kokomo, IN

Response from FoodSafePal® Food Manager Certification

Thank you Lori! Happy to hear you found the training convenient and on-point — congrats on passing!

So easy to follow and to-the-point.

09/30/26

It was so easy and user friendly. I love how you were actually tested on the stuff you learned and not from something that wasn’t said. Long story short when my certificate expires I will be using this again!

Birmingham, AL

Response from FoodSafePal® Food Manager Certification

Thank you for the great review! We’re happy you felt the training aligned with the exam. Congrats on earning your certificate – we’ll be here when it’s time to renew 🙂

Food Handler Experience

09/30/26

The course videos were simple, interactive, and straight to the point, with quality information that was useful for real life encounters and to pass the exam. The sample tests after each short video and module made for taking the exam less intimidating and more confident.

The exam itself was quick and asked the most important questions every food handler should know. It was easy to navigate and the results were instantaneous, as well as recieving the food handler certification.

Esther Evans

Portage, IN

Response from FoodSafePal® Food Manager Certification

All we can say is WOW! Thank you so much for your thorough and honest experience Esther. Congrats on earning your certificate!

Common Questions About Getting or Renewing Your Tennessee Food Handler Card

To get or renew your Tennessee food handler card, just complete the training videos and pass the test. The entire process takes about 90 minutes from start to finish. Your card will be issued instantly after you pass.

Tennessee has no law that requires a food handler card to work at a food establishment.

However, many Tennessee food establishments have a strong food safety culture and still require their employees to earn a food handler card.

Additionally, nursing homes and other healthcare facilities commonly rely on food handler training since they serve populations highly susceptible to foodborne illnesses.

For example, Tennessee requires that dietary staff of nursing homes receive regular training on personal hygiene and how to handle, prepare, and serve food safely (1).

And even if you’re not required to earn a food handler card, doing so can make it easier to land your next foodservice gig, negotiate a higher starting salary, or advance to a leadership role.

Your FoodSafePal food handler card will be valid throughout Tennessee.

Your Tennessee food handler card will be issued digitally as soon as you pass the exam. You can download, print, or email it anytime by logging into your account. If you’d like a professionally printed copy mailed to you, you can order one directly from your account.

Your Tennessee food handler card is valid for three years from the date you earn it.

Tennessee does not require any type of food safety training to sell homemade or cottage food. However, earning an ANAB-accredited Food Handlers Card from FoodSafePal helps build customer trust, expands selling opportunities, and may lower insurance costs. Learn more about Tennessee’s cottage food law here.

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