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Tennessee Code Title 68. Health, Safety and Environmental Protection § 68-14-716

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The completed inspection report shall specify a reasonable period of time for correction of violations found.

(b) Corrections of violations shall be accomplished within the following periods:

(1) If an imminent health hazard exists, the facility shall immediately cease operations until authorized to reopen by the commissioner;

(2) All violations of priority items shall be corrected as soon as possible and in any event within ten (10) days following inspection. A follow-up inspection may be made for confirmation;

(3) All other items should be corrected as soon as possible, but in any event by the time of the next routine inspection;

(4) In the case of temporary food service establishments, all violations shall be corrected within twenty-four (24) hours. If violations are not corrected within twenty-four (24) hours, the establishment shall immediately cease food service operations until authorized to resume by the commissioner; and

(5) In the case of farmers market food units, all violations of priority items must be corrected immediately whenever possible, and in any event within twenty-four (24) hours.

(c) The inspection report shall state that failure to comply with any time limits specified by the commissioner for correction may result in cessation of operations. An opportunity for a hearing on the ordered corrective action shall be provided if a written request is filed with the commissioner within ten (10) days following cessation of operations. If a request for a hearing is received, a hearing shall be held within a reasonable time after receipt of the request.

(d) Whenever a facility is required under this section to cease operations, it shall not resume operations until it is shown on reinspection that conditions responsible for the order to cease operations no longer exist. Opportunity for reinspection shall be offered within a reasonable time.

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