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Section 31.86 — Cleaning Frequency.

31.86 CLEANING FREQUENCY. Except in municipalities with less than 1,000 inhabitants, or in towns, manual dispensing utensils and tethers must be cleaned and sanitized at least daily, or at more frequent intervals based on the type of food and the food particle accumulation or soiling. Manual dispensing utensils and tethers in retail stores in municipalities […]

Section 31.87 — Sign.

31.87 SIGN. A sign must be posted conspicuously within the immediate display area directing customers for health reasons to use the utensils provided when serving themselves, not to handle the food directly, and not to consume food on the premises. History: 1984 c 476 s 8

Section 31.874 — Disease Control.

31.874 DISEASE CONTROL. If the commissioner of agriculture finds that a disease or foreign matter is actually transmitted by a method of dispensing bulk foods that is permitted by section 31.84, the commissioner may adopt rules more restrictive on the sale of that food than section 31.84. The rules must address the specific relationship between […]

Section 31.875 — Local Standards.

31.875 LOCAL STANDARDS. A local unit of government may not adopt standards governing persons, facilities, or activities covered by sections 31.80 to 31.874 that conflict with the provisions in sections 31.80 to 31.874. History: 1984 c 476 s 10

Section 31.80 — Definitions.

31.80 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Scope. For the purposes of sections 31.80 to 31.875, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them. Subd. 2. Bulk food. “Bulk food” means unpackaged and unwrapped food in aggregate containers from which quantities are withdrawn by the consumer, excluding fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, nuts in the shell, […]

Section 31.77 — Sanitation And Products Standards.

31.77 SANITATION AND PRODUCTS STANDARDS. No city or other lawful authority may require sanitary requirements for bakeries, appurtenances, distribution vehicles, and bakery products, or standards of identity or labeling requirements for bakery products, which are not consistent with laws of this state administered by the state Department of Agriculture or rules promulgated by the commissioner […]

Section 31.781 — Declaration Of Policy.

31.781 DECLARATION OF POLICY. The legislature recognizes the entire food industry in the nation as leaders in the world in providing wholesome, nutritious, fresh and clean food to its citizens and to others. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is hereby authorized and directed to promulgate rules which provide for a quality assurance date on perishable […]

Section 31.782 — Definitions.

31.782 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Scope. As used in sections 31.781 to 31.789, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them. Subd. 2. [Repealed, 1996 c 310 s 1] Subd. 3. Perishable food. “Perishable food” means any food intended for human consumption (other than meat and poultry, frozen food, or fresh fruit or vegetables), […]

Section 31.783 — Rules, Scope.

31.783 RULES, SCOPE. Subdivision 1. Rules. The commissioner shall administer and enforce the provisions of sections 31.781 to 31.789 by rules adopted prior to October 1, 1973 pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act. Subd. 2. 90 days or less. Perishable foods which bear a quality assurance date of 90 days or less from the date […]

Section 31.784 — Expiration Of Quality Assurance Date.

31.784 EXPIRATION OF QUALITY ASSURANCE DATE. Nothing contained in sections 31.781 to 31.789 or any rule adopted pursuant hereto shall require the removal from sale of a perishable food product after the expiration of the quality assurance date on the product nor imply that after the expiration of the quality assurance date on the product, […]