RCW 69.10.005 Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter: (1) “Food storage warehouse” means any premises, establishment, building, room area, facility, or place, in whole or in part, where food is stored, kept, or held for wholesale distribution to other wholesalers or to retail outlets, restaurants, and any such other facility selling or distributing to […]
RCW 69.10.010 Inspection of food storage warehouses—Powers of director. The director or his or her representative may inspect food storage warehouses for compliance with the provisions of chapter 15.130 RCW and the rules adopted under chapter 15.130 RCW as deemed necessary by the director. Any food storage warehouse found to not be in substantial compliance […]
RCW 69.10.015 Annual license required—Director’s duties—Fee—Application—Renewal. (1) Except as provided in this section and RCW 69.10.020, it shall be unlawful for any person to operate a food storage warehouse in the state without first having obtained an annual license from the department, which shall expire on a date set by rule by the director. Application […]
RCW 69.10.020 Exemption from licensure—Independent inspection—Report to department. (1) A food storage warehouse that is inspected for compliance with the current good manufacturing practices (Title 21 C.F.R. part 110) on at least an annual basis by an independent sanitation consultant approved by the department is not required to be licensed under this chapter. A report […]
RCW 69.10.025 Application for renewal of license after expiration date—Additional fee. If the application for renewal of any license provided for under this chapter is not filed prior to the expiration date as established by rule by the director, an additional fee of ten percent of the cost of the license shall be assessed and […]
RCW 69.10.030 Director may deny, suspend, or revoke license—Actions by applicant—Hearing required. The director may, subsequent to a hearing thereon, deny, suspend, or revoke any license provided for in this chapter if he or she determines that an applicant has committed any of the following acts: (1) Refused, neglected, or failed to comply with the […]
RCW 69.10.035 Immediate danger to public health—Summarily suspending license—Written notification—Hearing—Reinstatement of license. (1) Whenever the director finds a food storage warehouse operating under conditions that constitute an immediate danger to public health or whenever the licensee or any employee of the licensee actively prevents the director or the director’s representative, during an on-site inspection, from […]
RCW 69.10.040 Unlicensed food storage warehouse—Unlawful to sell, offer for sale, or distribute in intrastate commerce. It is unlawful to sell, offer for sale, or distribute in intrastate commerce food from or stored in a food storage warehouse that is required to be licensed under this chapter but that has not obtained a license, once […]
RCW 69.10.045 Disposition of moneys received under this chapter. All moneys received by the department under provisions of this chapter, except moneys collected for civil penalties levied under this chapter, shall be paid into an account created in the agricultural local fund established in RCW 43.23.230 and shall be used solely to carry out provisions […]
RCW 69.10.050 Civil remedies—Restrictions on civil penalties—Fee limitations for inspections and analyses. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the department may use all the civil remedies provided under chapter 15.130 RCW in carrying out and enforcing the provisions of this chapter. (2) Civil penalties are intended to be used to obtain […]
RCW 69.10.055 Rules. (1) The department shall enforce and carry out the provisions of this chapter and may adopt the necessary rules to carry out its purpose. (2) The adoption of rules under the provisions of this chapter are subject to the applicable provisions of chapter 34.05 RCW, the administrative procedure act. [ 1995 c […]
RCW 69.10.060 Director and deputies, assistants, and inspectors authorized to act—May take verified statements. The director or director’s deputies, assistants, and inspectors are authorized to do all acts and things necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter, including the taking of verified statements. The department personnel are empowered to administer oaths of verification […]
RCW 69.10.900 Effective date—1995 c 374 §§ 1-47, 50-53, and 59-68. See note following RCW 15.36.012.
