§ 53-8-218. Employee Health
When the commissioner has reasonable cause to suspect possible disease transmission by an employee of the facility, the commissioner may secure information about any recent illness of the employee or make other investigations as may be indicated. The commissioner may require any of the following: The immediate exclusion of the employee from employment in the […]
§ 53-8-219. Violations
Any person operating a food establishment who fails or refuses to comply with any provision of this part or of rules and regulations, or obstructs or hinders the regulatory authority in the discharge of the regulatory authority’s duties, or otherwise operates a food establishment in violation of this part or of rules and regulations commits […]
§ 53-8-220. Injunctive Relief
When the commissioner has reason to believe that a person is causing, is about to cause, or has caused a violation of this part or of the rules and regulations promulgated under this part, the commissioner may initiate proceedings in either the chancery court of Davidson County or the chancery court of the county where […]
§ 53-8-221. Sale of Food by Children at Public Events
Notwithstanding this part to the contrary, children eighteen (18) years of age or younger do not need a license or permit to sell bakery goods, homemade or otherwise, soft drinks, or other similar food commodities at public events.
§ 53-8-222. Injunctions
When the commissioner has reason to believe that a person has caused, is causing, or is about to cause a violation of this part or the rules and regulations promulgated under this part, the commissioner may initiate proceedings in either the chancery court of Davidson County or the chancery court of the county where the […]
§ 53-8-223. Limited Authority of Local Government to Regulate Food or Drink
Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, and except for subdivision (c)(1), the local government’s authority under title 13, Chapters 7 16, and 28, and the local government’s authority to regulate roadways, traffic, and the provision of utility services, this state is the exclusive regulator of food and drink sellers, vendors, vending machine operators, food establishments, […]
§ 53-10-101. “Legend Drugs” Defined
For the purpose of this part, “legend drugs” means any item that federal law prohibits dispensing without a prescription from a licensed doctor, dentist, optometrist or veterinarian. This definition of legend drugs shall not be construed to include blood and blood fractions.
§ 53-10-102. Application of Part
There are exempted from this part: The sale of legend drugs by legitimate wholesale druggists to registered pharmacists and the sale by registered pharmacists to duly licensed physicians, dentists and veterinarians; and The sale of legend drugs by registered pharmacists to duly licensed optometrists and the possession and use of legend drugs by duly licensed […]
§ 53-8-214. Inspection Reports
Inspection results for food establishments shall be recorded on standard departmental forms that summarize the requirements of the law and rules and regulations. A copy of the completed inspection report shall be furnished to the person in charge of the facility at the conclusion of the inspection. The most current inspection report furnished to the […]
§ 53-8-215. Correction of Violations
The completed inspection report shall specify a reasonable period of time for correction of violations found. Corrections of violations shall be accomplished within the period specified in accordance with the following: If an imminent health hazard exists, the facility shall immediately cease operations until authorized to reopen by the commissioner; All violations of priority items […]