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

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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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08/18/26

Watching the video and answering the questions after each chapter will give you a 100% you can do practice test going back to review at anytime before test.

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Decatur, IL

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08/18/26

Great course, covers everything important you need to know from safety to full operation of a serve safe kitchen. When you finish this course you definitely feel prepared. I feel much better prepared having taken this course.

Jan Creitz

Palm Bay, FL

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08/16/26

Thank you so much

Laura Martin

Phoenix, AZ

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THANK YOU, Laura! Congrats on earning your certificate!

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08/16/26

It was easy and to the point lot a lot of needless info!

Kelly Hollars

Detroit, MI

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Thanks, Kelly! We’re big on cutting out unnecessary information, so we’re glad you noticed. Congrats on passing!

Great training

08/15/26

FoodSafePal was an excellent choice to gain my certification. The online training was super informative and easy to navigate and complete. The test was very straightforward as long as you did your studying of all the slides. Overall very happy with the experience.

Jason

Madison, NJ

Response from FoodSafePal®

Thanks Jason! We’re glad you chose us to earn your Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) credential with. Congratulations on getting certified!

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08/13/26

I took my exam and passed

I like the videos I has no issues.

Alicia

Willmar, MN

Response from FoodSafePal®

Thanks Alicia! It’s great to hear your experience was issue free. Congrats on passing the exam!

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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