Health Department

2008 Food Training Schedule

The staff of the Metro Public Health Department Food Protection Services is offering Basic Food Handling classes for 2008 in English, Spanish & Mandarin Chinese.

Our Stay Focused Program, offered to Management Staff ONLY, is also free of charge.

To receive a certificate, participants must pass a short test following the presentation.

Lentz Public Health Center
311 23rd Ave North
Nashville TN 37203
(615) 340-5616
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222 25th Ave North
Nashville TN 37203
(615) 862-8480
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Training Dates for 2008

Basic Food Handlers Training
    Class Outline:

a. Introduction
b. Foodborne Illness
c. Basic Microbiology
d. Food Supplies & Protection
e. Personal Cleanliness & Employee Practices
f. Manual & Mechanical Dishwashing
g. Physical Facilities
h. Basic Housekeeping
i. Insect & Rodent Control
j. Critical Item Overview

Classes taught in English:

Date Hours Location
January 15th 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm Lentz Auditorium
February 19th 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm Lentz Auditorium
March 18th 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm Lentz Auditorium
April 15th 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm Lentz Auditorium
May 20th 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm Lentz Auditorium
June 17th 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm Lentz Auditorium
July 15th 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm Lentz Auditorium
August 19th 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm Lentz Auditorium
September 16th 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm Lentz Auditorium
October 29th 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm Lentz Auditorium
November 19th 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm Lentz Auditorium
December 16th 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm Lentz Auditorium

Classes taught in Spanish:

Date Hours Location
January 16th 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm Lentz Auditorium
March 25th 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm Lentz Auditorium
May 27th 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm Lentz Auditorium
July 22nd 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm Lentz Auditorium
September 23rd 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm Lentz Auditorium
December 17th 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm Lentz Auditorium

Classes taught in Chinese:

Date Hours Location
March 26th 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm Lentz Room 212
July 16th 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm Lentz Room 212
October 22nd 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm Lentz Room 212

Stay Focused (For MANAGEMENT STAFF ONLY)

Date Hours Location
February 20th 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm Lentz Room 212
May 28th 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm Lentz Room 212
September 24th 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm Lentz Room 212
November 16th 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm Lentz Room 212

Map of Lentz Health Center and Centennial Sportsplex