(a) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, before a food establishment is constructed, remodeled, or materially altered, or before an existing building or structure is converted or remodeled for use as a food establishment, properly prepared plans and specifications for the construction, remodeling, or alteration of a food establishment shall be submitted to: […]
(a) The Maryland Department of Health and the State Department of Agriculture may: (1) Inspect for wholesomeness any food donated to a nonprofit corporation, organization, or association; and (2) Establish procedures for handling food donated to any nonprofit corporation, organization, or association. (b) (1) In this subsection, “person” shall include a nonprofit corporation, organization, or association. (2) A person shall have […]
(a) In this section, “group home” means a foster home, emergency shelter, or family type residential facility for children that is: (1) Sponsored by a public or private agency; and (2) Supervised by foster parents, house parents, or counselors. (b) Any group home is exempt from any regulation governing food service facilities that is adopted by the Department or […]
(a) In this section, “bed and breakfast establishment” means a lodging or rooming house as defined in § 9-201 of the Public Safety Article having eight rooms or fewer for rent. (b) A bed and breakfast establishment is exempt from any regulation governing food service facilities that is adopted by the Department or a local government relating […]
(a) (1) The floors, walls, ceilings, sidewalks, furniture, receptacles, implements, and machinery of or in any food establishment shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition at all times. (2) (i) The design and construction of existing equipment in food establishments shall be accepted by the Department, if the existing equipment: 1. Complied with the Department’s standards that prevailed […]
(a) This section does not apply to an outer door of a food service facility that leads from the kitchen to the outside. (b) A food service facility may operate with the outer windows or outer doors open unless, while the food service facility is operating with the outer doors or outer windows open, the local health […]
(a) Each food establishment shall have: (1) A convenient toilet that is: (i) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, separated from any room in which food is manufactured, prepared, packed, canned, frozen, sold, or distributed; (ii) Kept in a sanitary condition; and (iii) Properly ventilated; and (2) A convenient lavatory that is: (i) Supplied with soap, water, towels, or […]
(a) Each food service facility which prepares food and provides seating for patrons shall post a diagram or illustrative directions on the use of manual maneuvers to prevent asphyxiation due to choking. (b) A person who applies the maneuvers depicted in a diagram posted under this section to remove food lodged in the throat of another is […]
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.
(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 […]
(a) Unless the packaging of a food product is clearly and conspicuously labeled in accordance with subsection (c) of this section, no food product containing or consisting of surimi may be sold in the State. (b) Unless all menus and notices advertising a food containing or consisting of surimi are clearly and conspicuously labeled in accordance with […]
(a) A low calorie frozen dessert that contains powders or dry mixes of pasteurized whey, reduced mineral whey, whey protein concentrate, reduced lactose whey, or optional caseinates and is rehydrated with potable water before freezing is not required to be repasteurized. (b) The wheys, caseinates, or egg ingredients that are used in the formulation of a mixture […]
(a) This section does not: (1) Apply to a food establishment that is required to have a license under § 21–305 of this subtitle; or (2) Exempt a cottage food business from any applicable State or federal tax laws. (b) A cottage food business is not required to be licensed by the Department if the owner of the cottage […]
(a) Beginning March 1, 2014, a food establishment shall display prominently in the staff area of the food establishment a poster relating to food allergy awareness that includes information regarding the risk of an allergic reaction. (b) On or before January 1, 2014, the Department, in consultation with the Restaurant Association of Maryland and Food Allergy Research […]
