Section 21-324 – Cleanliness of Certain Premises and Vehicles; Unclean or Unsanitary Conditions
(a) (1) The floors, walls, ceilings, sidewalks, furniture, receptacles, implements, and machinery of or in any food establishment shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition at all times. (2) (i) The design and construction of existing equipment in food establishments shall be accepted by the Department, if the existing equipment: 1. Complied with the Department’s standards that prevailed […]
Section 21-324.1 – Open Windows and Doors in Food Service Facilities
(a) This section does not apply to an outer door of a food service facility that leads from the kitchen to the outside. (b) A food service facility may operate with the outer windows or outer doors open unless, while the food service facility is operating with the outer doors or outer windows open, the local health […]
Section 21-311 – Denial of Application for License; Subsequent Issuance of License; Hearings and Judicial Review
(a) The Department may deny an application for a food establishment license issued under this subtitle if the Department finds that the applicant: (1) Does not meet the requirements of this subtitle or any rules or regulations adopted under this subtitle; or (2) Fraudulently or deceptively attempts to obtain a license. (b) Within 30 days of receipt of the […]
Section 21-312 – Display of License
Each licensee shall display the license conspicuously in the food establishment.
Section 21-312.1 – Licensing Information in Advertisements and Contracts for Catering Services
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Caterer” means a food service facility that offers catering services or identifies itself as a caterer. (3) “Catering services” means the preparation or provision and the serving of food or drink by a food service facility for service at the provider’s premises or elsewhere in connection […]
Section 21-302 – Scope of Subtitle
This subtitle does not apply to the manufacture of milk, milk products as defined in § 21–401 of this title, or frozen desserts as defined in § 21–801 of this title.
Section 21-312.2 – Semipermanent Food Service Facility
(a) This section applies to a semipermanent food service facility that: (1) Operates in Anne Arundel County; and (2) Was licensed under § 21–305 of this subtitle on or before December 1, 2010. (b) An operator of a semipermanent food service facility shall: (1) Pump out the onboard wastewater holding tank as frequently as required by Anne Arundel County to […]
Section 21-303 – Purpose of Subtitle
The purpose of this subtitle is to provide that all food establishments in this State are constructed, operated, and maintained in a manner that assures that all food manufactured, processed, stored, or prepared for human consumption is done so under conditions necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare.
Section 21-313 – Inspections
(a) To enforce this subtitle, a representative of the Department, at any reasonable time, may: (1) Enter and inspect any food establishment; and (2) Inspect and sample any item of food that is in a food establishment. (b) A person may not: (1) Refuse to grant access to a representative of the Department who requests to enter and inspect a […]
Section 21-304 – Rules and Regulations; Local Legislation; Applicability of Subtitle to Home Rule and Charter County or Baltimore City
(a) (1) The Department shall adopt rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this subtitle. (2) For excluded organizations, the Department: (i) Shall adopt separate regulations that establish minimum standards that: 1. Ensure food integrity and safety; 2. Preserve public health; and 3. Control foodborne illnesses; (ii) May adopt separate regulations that establish a licensing system, with appropriate standards, that […]