Domestic Kitchen
About
A Domestic Kitchen is a home-based kitchen that meets the requirements to process non-potentially hazardous foods for commercial sale.
Requirements
A completed Domestic Kitchen Request form is required to be submitted to TDA Food and Dairy at the address or fax number found on the form. Once the form is received by TDA an inspector will call to set up an initial inspection. The permit fee is due up on inspection.
Fees
The permit fee is $50.00 and is required to be renewed on an anual basis.
A copy of the permit can be found at: http://tn.gov/agriculture/forms/FD_DK_application.pdf
Additional
An amendment was made to the Domestic Kitchen regulation in June 2012.
This amendment states that products can be produced in an unlicensed home kitchen and sold from the residence or at fairs and farmers markets if a sign is posted that states: "These Food Products Were Made In A Private Home Not Licensed or Inspected". This statement must also be on each container of product offered for sale.
A copy of this amendment can be found at http://tn.gov/agriculture/forms/FD_DK_law_amendment.pdf
Questions please call TDA Food and Dary at 615-837-5193