Section 21-327 – Sleeping Prohibited on Certain Premises
A person may not sleep in: (1) Any workroom or food storage room of a food processing plant; or (2) Any kitchen, dining room, or food storage room of a food service facility.
Section 21-328 – Employees With Communicable Diseases
(a) A person may not knowingly employ any individual to work in any area or capacity in a food establishment in which there is a likelihood of transmission of disease to patrons or other employees of the food establishment if the individual employed: (1) Has a communicable disease that may be transmitted by food; or (2) Is a […]
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 […]
Section 21-314 – Notice of Violation of Subtitle, Unsanitary Conditions, Etc
If the Department finds that a food establishment is in violation of this subtitle or any rule or regulation adopted under this subtitle, is in an unsanitary condition, or is not equipped properly, the Secretary shall notify the licensee: (1) Of the specific findings; (2) Of a specific, reasonable date by which the licensee shall correct the […]
Section 21-304.1 – Written Notice of Intention to Serve Food to Public
(a) A volunteer fire company that meets the requirements of an excluded organization under § 21-301(e) of this subtitle shall provide written notice to the Department that the volunteer fire company intends to serve food to the public for up to 30 consecutive days. (b) The written notice shall include the dates on which the food will […]
Section 21-315 – Suspension or Revocation of License
The Department may suspend or revoke a license issued under this subtitle if the licensee: (1) Violates or fails to meet the requirements of this subtitle or any regulation adopted under this subtitle; or (2) Fraudulently or deceptively obtains a license.
Section 21-304.2 – Outdoor Dining — Allowing Dogs With Patrons
(a) A restaurant with an outdoor dining area may allow a patron’s dog to accompany the patron in the outdoor dining area during the hours designated by the owner of the restaurant. (b) The owner of a restaurant: (1) Shall provide written notice to the local health department that the owner intends to allow a patron’s dog to […]
Section 21-305 – License Required; Restrictions on Licenses; County Licenses
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a person may not operate a food establishment unless the person is licensed by the Department. (b) (1) A separate license is required for each food establishment that a person owns or operates. (2) Except in Baltimore City, the provisions of this subsection may require a license for each location where […]