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2019 Tennessee Code
Title 53 - Food, Drugs and Cosmetics
Chapter 8 - Establishments Selling Food
Part 2 - Tennessee Retail Food Safety Act
§ 53-8-215. Correction of violations.

Universal Citation: TN Code § 53-8-215 (2019)
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  • (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 period specified in accordance with the following:

    • (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. Within fifteen (15) days after inspection, the permittee shall notify the commissioner stating that priority item violations have been corrected. A follow-up inspection may be made for confirmation;

    • (3) All other items shall be corrected as soon as possible, but no later than the time of the next routine inspection.

  • (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 has shown on reinspection that the conditions that led to the order to cease operations no longer exist. Opportunity for reinspection shall be offered within a reasonable time.

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