Section 21-318 – Order to Abate Violation of Subtitle or Regulation Adopted Thereunder
(a) If the Department believes that a person is violating any provision of this subtitle or any regulation adopted under this subtitle, the Department may have the person served with a written order that directs the person served to abate the violation within a time specified in the order. (b) Except as otherwise provided in Title 10, […]
Section 21-333 – Sale of Unregistered Soft Drinks Manufactured Outside of State Prohibited
In this State, a person may not sell a soft drink manufactured outside of this State unless the soft drink has been registered with the Department.
Section 21-321 – Construction, Remodeling, or Alterations
(a) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, before a food establishment is constructed, remodeled, or materially altered, or before an existing building or structure is converted or remodeled for use as a food establishment, properly prepared plans and specifications for the construction, remodeling, or alteration of a food establishment shall be submitted to: […]
Section 21-334 – Cleaning Soft Drink or Bottled Water Containers
(a) This section applies to any container that is used to pack, store, distribute, or sell: (1) A soft drink; or (2) Bottled water. (b) Before putting a soft drink or bottled water in a container, a manufacturer shall clean the container in a manner approved by the Department or shall use clean containers.
Section 21-322 – Donated Food
(a) The Maryland Department of Health and the State Department of Agriculture may: (1) Inspect for wholesomeness any food donated to a nonprofit corporation, organization, or association; and (2) Establish procedures for handling food donated to any nonprofit corporation, organization, or association. (b) (1) In this subsection, “person” shall include a nonprofit corporation, organization, or association. (2) A person shall have […]
Section 21-323 – Small Residential Group Homes for Children
(a) In this section, “group home” means a foster home, emergency shelter, or family type residential facility for children that is: (1) Sponsored by a public or private agency; and (2) Supervised by foster parents, house parents, or counselors. (b) Any group home is exempt from any regulation governing food service facilities that is adopted by the Department or […]
Section 21-323.1 – Bed and Breakfast Establishments
(a) In this section, “bed and breakfast establishment” means a lodging or rooming house as defined in § 9-201 of the Public Safety Article having eight rooms or fewer for rent. (b) A bed and breakfast establishment is exempt from any regulation governing food service facilities that is adopted by the Department or a local government relating […]
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 21-325 – Restrooms Required in Certain Places
(a) Each food establishment shall have: (1) A convenient toilet that is: (i) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, separated from any room in which food is manufactured, prepared, packed, canned, frozen, sold, or distributed; (ii) Kept in a sanitary condition; and (iii) Properly ventilated; and (2) A convenient lavatory that is: (i) Supplied with soap, water, towels, or […]