# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 15 — Food

### Chapter 03 — Food Service Facilities

#### Regulation .29 Food Service Facility Inspections — General.

*COMAR 10.15.03.29*

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.