15.130.420 – Inspections.
RCW 15.130.420 Inspections. (1) Any person authorized by the department to operate a food facility must provide the department access for inspection to any part, portion, or area of the food facility or its records subject to the authorization. (2) When possible, the department must make any such inspection during regular business hours or during […]
15.130.430 – License denial, suspension, or revocation—Penalties.
RCW 15.130.430 License denial, suspension, or revocation—Penalties. (1) The department may deny, suspend, or revoke a license issued by the department upon determining that an applicant or licensee has: (a) Refused, neglected, or failed to comply with the provisions of this chapter or the rules adopted under it, or a lawful order of the department; […]
15.130.500 – Investigation.
RCW 15.130.500 Investigation. (1) At reasonable times, the department may enter any food facility to inspect such food facility and all pertinent equipment, finished and unfinished materials, containers, labeling, and advertisements and take samples for compliance with this chapter and the rules adopted under it. (2) The department may take product or ingredient samples of […]
15.130.510 – Injunction.
RCW 15.130.510 Injunction. (1) Regardless of the existence of other remedies at law, the department may bring an action to enjoin the violation of this chapter or the rules adopted under it in the superior court of Thurston county or in a court of competent jurisdiction. (2) When the injunction concerns dissemination of false advertisement […]
15.130.520 – Embargo.
RCW 15.130.520 Embargo. (1) If the department has probable cause to believe that a food that violates a provision of this chapter and stopping its movement in intrastate commerce is necessary to protect public health, the department may initiate an embargo prohibiting transportation, distribution, or sale of the food. (2) The department must provide an […]
15.130.530 – Condemnation.
RCW 15.130.530 Condemnation. Consistent with constitutional requirements, the department may take condemnation action against food, which may include ordering destruction of the food, if the department has probable cause to believe that immediate containment or destruction of the food is necessary to protect public health. A court shall not allow recovery of damages in a […]
15.130.540 – Temporary emergency rules.
RCW 15.130.540 Temporary emergency rules. (1) If a class of food manufactured, processed, or packed in a locality is possibly contaminated with microorganisms injurious to health and the extent of injury cannot be determined once the food has entered into intrastate commerce, the department may adopt emergency rules for the manufacture, processing, or packing of […]
15.130.310 – Popcorn sold in theaters or commercial food establishments.
RCW 15.130.310 Popcorn sold in theaters or commercial food establishments. (1) Theaters and other commercial food establishments that prepare and sell popcorn for human consumption must post a sign in a conspicuous location identifying whether butter or butter-like flavoring added to or attributed to the popcorn offered for sale is butter or some other product. […]
15.130.400 – General license administration.
RCW 15.130.400 General license administration. (1) Unless otherwise provided, the provisions in this section apply to a license or certificate issued under this chapter. (2) Applicants for a new or renewal license issued by the department must submit applications on forms prescribed by the department. (3) The license fee must accompany any application submittal. (4) […]
15.130.410 – Direct seller license.
RCW 15.130.410 Direct seller license. (1) A person may not operate as a direct seller without a license issued by the department. (2) A licensed direct seller must transport food under conditions that protect food against physical, chemical, and microbial contamination, as well as against deterioration of the food and its container. This includes, but […]