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TN · United States
Temperature logs in °F, FDA Food Code-aligned daily checks, allergen tracking and inspection-ready records — for Tennessee cafes, delis and bakeries, whether you run one location or ten.
$29/mo · 1 location incl. · +$15/mo per extra · 14-day free trial
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Tennessee Department of Health — Environmental Health (Food Service Establishments)
TDH permits and inspects food service establishments through environmental health specialists in county health departments; some contract counties run their own programs. Retail food stores are regulated separately by the TN Department of Agriculture.
Official program site →Link checked 2026-10-16 · Tennessee adopts its own version of the FDA Food Code — your state and local rules always have the final say.
Reviewed operational-control provisions in the current 133-page chapter. Relevant comminuted meats use 155°F for 17 seconds; poultry uses 165°F for 1 second in the consolidated rule, despite the TDH summary saying instantaneous. Ordinary reheating of previously cooked/cooled food for hot holding requires 165°F for 15 seconds within two hours; food-specific alternatives and exceptions apply. Provide written major-allergen notification including sesame for unpackaged food, written vomiting/diarrheal clean-up procedures and a person in charge throughout operation. Cooling needs authority clarification: page 56 repeats thawing wording in the cooked-food cooling clause, as does filing 03-14-26 page 19; the filing's comparison text instead retains two-stage cooling. The national-model cooling guidance is not verified Tennessee law. Confirm the site's cooling method with TDH; do not relax an existing validated process.
The FDA model and the rules adopted for this location are different sources. Review local amendments and your actual food processes before setting controls.
State food-service source →Reference checked 2026-09-20. This is a source summary; local requirements still need confirmation.
Related reading: The FDA Food Code, explained for cafes
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Tennessee Department of Health — Environmental Health (Food Service Establishments) oversees retail food service in Tennessee. TDH permits and inspects food service establishments through environmental health specialists in county health departments; some contract counties run their own programs. Retail food stores are regulated separately by the TN Department of Agriculture. Requirements can differ by county or city, so your local health department always has the final say.
Tennessee adopts its own version of the FDA Food Code, and your inspector works from the state's adopted edition. ProCafe's US defaults follow the FDA model — 41°F cold holding, 135°F hot holding, 165°F cooking — and every limit is editable to match your local rules.
Yes — temperature logs in °F, daily checks, per-dish allergen tracking, and inspection-ready record exports, from $29/month including 1 location (+$15/month per extra location). 14-day free trial, no card required.
14-day free trial · no card required · then $29/month + $15 per extra location