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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 10.15.03.04" title_num="10" subtitle_num="15" chapter_num="03" heading="Food Supplies and Sources: General.">
  <text>The person-in-charge shall ensure that:</text>
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Food served to the public is:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Wholesome and free from contamination;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Not adulterated;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Safe for human consumption;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Obtained from an approved source; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>If in packaged form, labeled in accordance with:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>COMAR 10.15.01;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>COMAR 10.15.02;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>COMAR 10.15.04; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>This chapter;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Eggs and egg products comply with Regulation .05 of this chapter;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Milk and milk products are not sold or served unless they are produced, processed, stored, transported, and distributed in accordance with COMAR 10.15.06 and COMAR 10.15.09, including:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Fluid milk;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Other fluid dairy products;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Manufactured milk products; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Reconstituted dry milk or dry milk products used only for:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Instant desserts;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Whipped products; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Cooking and baking purposes;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Frozen desserts including ice cream, soft frozen desserts, ice milk, sherbets, ices, gelato, and frozen dessert mix are manufactured and sold in accordance with COMAR 10.15.05;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Shellfish:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Are obtained from an approved source;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Are from a firm listed in the “Interstate Certified Shellfish Shippers List”;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Are processed, handled, packed, labeled, and identified in accordance with COMAR 10.15.07;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Containers are identified with a tag or label as set forth in COMAR 10.15.07; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Tags are maintained on the premises for 90 calendar days after a container of shellfish is emptied to identify readily the source of the shellfish, by:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Recording the date on the tag or label when the last shellfish from the container is sold or served;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Using an approved record keeping system that:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Keeps the tags or labels in chronological order; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Preserves source identification if tags or labels are removed from the container; and</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Ensuring that shellfish from one tagged or labeled container is not mixed with shellfish from another container if the tags or labels are removed from the container.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>Crab meat is processed, handled, and packed in accordance with COMAR 10.15.02;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>Seafood is processed, handled, and packed in accordance with COMAR 10.15.10;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="H.">
    <text>Meat and poultry have been inspected for wholesomeness by the approving authority; and</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="I.">
    <text>Ice is:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Made:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>From a potable water supply;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>In an ice-making machine that:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Meets the standards in Regulation .15 of this chapter; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Is located, installed, operated, and maintained to prevent contamination;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>If not manufactured on site, obtained from an approved source;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Handled, transported, and stored in a manner that precludes contamination; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Not reused.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>