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What Tennessee's food code requires
The restaurant's person in charge must keep people its operation doesn't need out of its food prep, storage and dishwashing areas.
PERSONS unnecessary to the FOOD ESTABLISHMENT operation are not allowed in the FOOD preparation, FOOD storage, or WAREWASHING areas, except that brief visits and tours may be authorized by the PERSON IN CHARGE if steps are taken to ensure that exposed FOOD; clean EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, and LINENS; and unwrapped SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES are protected from contaminationFDA Food Code 2-103.11(B)
- What it means
- Tennessee's code puts this duty on the restaurant's person in charge, not on the driver. Tenn. Code Ann. §§68-14-723 to -726 cover "quick fast food establishment" delivery, specifically vehicle marking, insurance and employee files. They also provide that "If a quick fast food service establishment contracts with a company that provides drivers for the delivery of food," that company must give "proof of financial responsibility". None of these sections addresses preparing food or drinks.
- Food code
- State rule (FDA 2009 basis) (Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1200-23-01)
- Food handler card
- No card found; CFPM as one route to PIC knowledge
- Sources
- Last verified
- October 26, 2026
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Not legal advice. This is general information. Local (city or county) health departments can have stricter rules than the state. Check with your local health department. Last verified October 26, 2026.
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