(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 […]
(a) To apply for a license, an applicant shall submit an application to the Department on the form that the Department requires. (b) The application form shall include: (1) The applicant’s name and address; (2) The location of the food establishment for which application is made; (3) The type of food establishment that the applicant proposes to operate; and (4) Any […]
(a) To qualify for a license, an applicant shall: (1) Comply with the requirements of this subtitle and the rules and regulations adopted under this subtitle; (2) Agree to permit access to the food establishment for the purpose of any inspection permitted or required under this subtitle; and (3) Pay the license fee assessed under § 21-308 of this […]
(a) In this section, “on–farm home processing facility” means a home or domestic kitchen located on an individual’s farm that manufactures and processes foods for commercial sale. (b) (1) For any license issued for which the authority to conduct a program under this subtitle has been delegated to a county health department: (i) A county governing body or the […]
(a) (1) In this section the following terms have the meanings indicated. (2) “Mobile food service facility” means a food service facility which is a mechanically, electrically, manually, or otherwise propelled vehicle operating on land or water. (3) “On–farm food service facility” means a food service facility that: (i) Is located on a farm; (ii) Serves food as designated by the […]
(a) (1) The Department shall establish a producer mobile farmer’s market license. (2) The fee for a producer mobile farmer’s market license: (i) Shall be based on the anticipated cost of licensing, inspecting, and regulating licensees; and (ii) May not exceed $100. (3) A producer mobile farmer’s market license shall be valid for a period of 1 year. (b) A producer mobile […]
(a) A county may establish a seasonal farmer’s market producer sampling license to be required for a producer of a farm product to prepare and offer samples of the farm product for human consumption at a farmer’s market or at a public festival or event. (b) A county seasonal farmer’s market producer sampling license established under this […]
(a) Within 30 days after the Department receives an application for a license, the Department shall issue a license to any applicant who meets the requirements of this subtitle and all regulations adopted under this subtitle. (b) While it is effective, a license authorizes the licensee to operate the food establishment identified on the license.
(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 […]
Each licensee shall display the license conspicuously in the food establishment.
(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 […]
(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 […]
