Food Safety Requirements

Tennessee

Please check with the state for the most current information on state and local requirements.

Current State Status: There are no certified food protection manager requirements.
State Contact: Regulatory Services Division
Ellington Agricultural Center
Box 40627, Melrose Station
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 837-5150

State Web Address:

http://health.state.tn.us/GEH/food_service.htm
Requirements:
  • Food Safety Training Required For Managers: No
  • Food Safety Training Required Food Handlers: No
  • SafeMark Classroom Training Approved: No
  • Minimum Number of Training Hours Required: 0
  • SafeMark Online Training Approved: No
  • Training Frequency Required: N/A
  • SafeMark National Registry Exam Approved: N/A
  • Certification Exam Required: No.
  • Certification Exam Frequency:
    N/A
  • Re-certification Exam Required: Not Applicable

Current Regulations URL:

http://www.state.tn.us/sos/rules/1200/1200-23/1200-23-01.pdf
Local Requirements:
National Registry of Food Safety Professionals/ SafeMark Exam Approval:
SafeMark Training Recognized:
Summary of Code Requirements: State does not have Food Protection Manager certification requirement.

Additional Info:

Legislative bills have been introduced in recent years in the Tennessee Senate that require food manager certification but have not passed in the House.
Date:

09/25/2009

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