Regulation .29 Food Service Facility Inspections — General.
Regulation .29 Food Service Facility Inspections — General.LinkCopy Citation
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.