502.012 Definitions.—As used in this chapter, the term: (1) “Bulk milk pickup tanker” means a vehicle, including the truck and tank, and necessary attachments, used by a milk hauler to transport bulk raw milk for pasteurization from a dairy farm to a milk plant, receiving station, or transfer station. (2) “Dairy farm” means any place or premises where […]
502.013 Purpose; intent.— (1) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this chapter is to: (a) Ensure, without undue burden on either the regulatory agency or the dairy industry, that milk, milk products, frozen desserts, and frozen dessert mix sold or offered for sale in this state are produced under sanitary conditions, are wholesome and fit for human consumption, and are correctly […]
502.014 Powers and duties.— (1) The department shall administer and enforce all regulatory laws currently in effect governing: (a) The production, processing, and distribution of milk, milk products, frozen desserts, and frozen dessert mix. (b) The sanitation and sanitary practices of establishments where food and drink, including milk and milk products, are sold for consumption on the premises, except […]
502.015 General Inspection Trust Fund.—Any moneys collected by the department pursuant to this chapter shall be deposited in the General Inspection Trust Fund and used solely for the programs in this chapter. History.—s. 4, ch. 94-92; s. 28, ch. 2006-26; s. 15, ch. 2008-5.
502.042 Labeling of shelf life.—To ensure consumers full disclosure of the date beyond which milk or milk products may no longer be offered for sale, all dairy processors shall establish, and legibly label as prescribed by rule of the department, the maximum shelf-life period during which milk and milk products may be offered for sale. For […]
502.053 Permits and fees; requirements; exemptions; temporary permits.— (1) PERMITS.— (a) Each Grade “A” milk plant, whether located in the state or outside the state, and each manufacturing milk plant, milk producer, milk hauler, milk hauling service, washing station operator, milk plant operator, milk distributor, single-service-container manufacturer, receiving station, and transfer station in the state shall apply to […]
502.054 Inspection and reinspection.— (1) The department shall establish a schedule for inspections which shall require routine inspections in accordance with the minimum requirements contained in the Grade “A” pasteurized milk ordinance and more frequent inspections or reinspections for permitholders with serious or repeated violations. (2) The department shall inspect frozen desserts and frozen dessert plants that handle […]
502.091 Milk and milk products which may be sold.— (1) Only Grade “A” pasteurized milk and milk products, pasteurized manufactured milk products, ice cream, and frozen desserts, and cheese made from pasteurized milk shall be sold at retail to the final consumer or to food service establishments as defined in chapter 381, food establishments as defined in […]
502.121 Future dairy farms and milk and frozen dessert plants.— (1) All future construction or extensive alteration of milk houses, milking barns, stables, parlors, transfer stations, and milk and frozen dessert plants regulated under this chapter must meet certain minimum specifications and requirements which the department shall establish. (2) Anyone who plans to construct a new milk house, […]
502.165 Imitation and substitute milk and milk products.— (1) DISPLAY.—All imitation and substitute milk and milk products sold in retail food stores shall be physically separated from milk or milk products by a partition or other device or divider in the dairy display case or other display-and-sale area. (2) HEALTH STANDARDS.—In the interest of public health, imitation or […]
502.181 Prohibited acts.—It is unlawful for any person in this state to: (1) Engage in the business of producing, hauling, transferring, receiving, processing, packaging, or distributing milk, milk products, or frozen desserts or operating a washing station, manufacturing single-service containers, manufacturing imitation or substitute milk or milk products, or testing for milkfat content, without first obtaining a […]
502.231 Penalty and injunction.— (1) The department may enter an order imposing one or more of the following penalties against any person who violates any provision of this chapter: (a) Issuance of a warning letter that relates to the class of the violation. (b) Imposition of an administrative fine: 1. In the Class II category pursuant to s. 570.971 for […]
502.232 Local regulations superseded.—All special or local acts, general laws of limited application, county ordinances or resolutions, municipal ordinances or resolutions, and municipal charter provisions that authorize the regulation of milk or milk products, or frozen desserts for wholesale, are superseded by this chapter and the rules adopted pursuant to this chapter. History.—s. 2, ch. 74-370; […]
502.301 Dairy Industry Technical Council.— (1) COMPOSITION.—The Dairy Industry Technical Council is created within the department and shall be composed of seven members as follows: (a) Two citizens of the state, one of whom shall be associated with the Agricultural Extension Service of the University of Florida and the other with the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences […]
