Md. Code Regs. 10.15.03.29 - Food Service Facility Inspections - General
A. The person -in-charge shall permit a
representative of the approving authority to:
(1) Enter a food service facility at a
reasonable time for the purpose of making inspections to determine compliance
with this chapter; and
(2) Examine
the records of the facility that pertain to information regarding food and
supplies purchased, received, or used.
B. The person -in-charge shall inform the
approving authority of, and keep confidential, a food ingredient or a recipe
that the person-in-charge considers a trade secret, except as provided in §C of
this regulation.
C. The
person -in-charge shall furnish information to the approving authority regarding
a food ingredient or recipe that the person-in-charge considers a trade secret
if:
(1) An immediate and substantial danger
to public health exists involving the food ingredient or recipe; or
(2) The approving authority determines that
the information about the food ingredient or recipe is necessary to conduct a
foodborne disease investigation.
D. The approving authority shall maintain the
confidentiality of trade secret information in accordance with State Government
Article, §
10-617,
and Health-General Article, §
21-259,
Annotated Code of Maryland.
E. When
an inspection of a food service facility is made, the approving authority
shall:
(1) Document:
(a) The inspection results on an inspection
report form provided by the Department ; and
(b) On the report:
(i) Conditions found that violate the
provisions of this chapter; and
(ii) Critical item violations, noted
separately from all other violations;
(2) Furnish one copy of the inspection report
to the person -in-charge of the facility; and
(3) Make the completed inspection report form
available for public disclosure in accordance with State Government Article, §
10-611
-10-628, Annotated Code of Maryland.
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