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TennesseeFood Handler Card
Accredited, approved online food handler training. Complete in 75 minutes, print your certificate immediately.
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Original price was: $15.00.$8.00Current price is: $8.00.
Valid for 3 Years
Certificate Issuer #0962
CDPH Authorized Provider
Program Details
Course Information
Course Details
Course Length: Approximately 60 minutes
Languages Available: English
Trip to Health Department Required?: No
Certificate/Card Length of Validity: 1 Year
Test Details
Test Format: Multiple Choice
Number of Questions: 30
Test Attempts: 2
Passing Score: 70%
Learning Objectives & Outcomes
Learning Objectives
After successful completion of this course you should know:
Protect customers from germs spread from people to food by correctly handwashing, reporting illness symptoms, and following other hygiene practices.
Limit bacteria growth in food by controlling time and temperature and avoiding cross-contamination.
Identify major food allergens and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
Correctly clean and sanitize food contact surfaces while preventing chemical contamination of food.
Reduce the spread of dangerous germs from pests by preventing their entrance into the workplace and correctly identifying and reporting signs of infestation.
Learning Outcomes
After successfully completing this course you will be able to:
Identify which illness symptoms, diagnoses, or conditions require them to notify a food manager prior to working with food.
Determine when and where to wash hands before working with food.
Identify major food allergens and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
Identify correct behaviors or practices for protecting food from physical or biological hazards originating from the food worker’s own body.
Identify correct practices for preventing cross-contamination.
Identify correct practices for protecting food from time and temperature abuse throughout the flow of food.
Given a list of ingredients or food items, determine which is a considered a major food allergen by the FDA.
Identify correct practices for preventing allergen cross-contact throughout the flow of food.
Identify correct practices for protecting food from contamination originating from customers.
Determine when, where, and how to properly clean and sanitize equipment, ware items, and food contact surfaces.
Identify correct practices for using and storing chemicals to prevent chemical contamination of food or food contact surfaces.
Identify correct practices for preventing contamination originating from pests and other animals.
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Accredited: This course is not accredited by ANAB.
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Tennessee Food Scene
Industry Statistics
Food Service Industry in Tennessee
Tennessee's food service industry employs more than 280,000 workers and generates approximately $13 billion annually. Nashville has exploded as one of the most visited cities in the United States, with its restaurant and bar scene growing faster than almost any other metro in the country.
Approximate figures. Source: BLS / NRA industry data (2023).
State Health Department
Food safety in Tennessee is overseen by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture
Tennessee Department of Agriculture
| Division | Regulatory Services, Weights and Measures and Consumer Protection |
| Phone | (615) 837-5193 |
| Address | Ellington Agricultural Center, Nashville, TN 37204 |
| Official Site | Visit Official Website → |
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