Food establishment

CHAPTER 1, FOOD SAFETY

1 Such as a food service facility, galley, restaurant;

satellite or catered feeding location; catering operation if the operation

provides food directly to a consumer or to a conveyance used to transport

people; market; vending location; institution; or food bank; and

2 That relinquishes possession of food to a consumer

directly, or indirectly through a delivery service such as a home delivery

or grocery orders or a restaurant takeout orders, or delivery service that

is provided by common carriers.

(b) "Food establishment" includes:

1 An element of the operation such as a transportation

vehicle or a central preparation facility that supplies a vending location

or a satellite feeding location unless the vending or feeding location is

permitted by the regulatory authority; and

2 An operation that is conducted in a mobile, stationary,

temporary, or permanent facility or location: where consumption is on or

off the premises; and regardless of whether there is a charge for the food.

1 An establishment that offers only prepackaged foods that

are not potentially hazardous;

2 A produce stand that offers whole, uncut fresh fruits

and vegetables;

3 A food processing plant;

4 A kitchen in a private home if only food that is not

potentially hazardous is prepared for sale or service at a function such as

a religious or charitable organization's bake sale if allowed by law and if

the consumer is informed by a clearly visible placard at the sales or

service location that the

food is prepared in a kitchen that is not subject to regulation and

inspection by the regulatory authority;

5 An area where food that is prepared as specified in

Subparagraph (c)(4) of this definition is sold or offered for human

consumption;