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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".30" citation="COMAR 10.15.03.30" title_num="10" subtitle_num="15" chapter_num="03" heading="Food Service Facility Inspections — Types and Frequencies.">
  <text>The approving authority shall ensure that:</text>
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The following types of inspections are conducted:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A comprehensive inspection that contains:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A monitoring inspection as set forth in §A(2) of this regulation;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A HACCP compliance inspection as set forth in §A(3) of this regulation; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>An inspection of the physical facility to ensure compliance with the applicable sections of this chapter, including those governing:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Floors;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Walls;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Ceilings;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>Lighting;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(v)">
          <text>Ventilation;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(vi)">
          <text>Hoods;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(vii)">
          <text>Food equipment;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(viii)">
          <text>Toxic substances and cleaning supplies storage and use;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ix)">
          <text>Cleaning, rinsing, and sanitizing;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(x)">
          <text>Mechanical warewashers;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(xi)">
          <text>Insects, rodents, birds, or other animals;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(xii)">
          <text>Trash disposal;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(xiii)">
          <text>Hand sinks;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(xiv)">
          <text>Bathroom fixtures; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(xv)">
          <text>Backflow and backsiphonage prevention;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A monitoring inspection that contains:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>An inspection for compliance with critical items as:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Defined in Regulation .02B(19) of this chapter; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Outlined in §C of this regulation;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A menu review to determine whether the existing priority assessment is correct; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>An evaluation of the physical facility to ensure that food is protected; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A HACCP compliance inspection that contains:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>An inspection for compliance with Regulation .34 of this chapter;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A comparison of the HACCP plan on site to the current menu;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>An evaluation of the food preparation in progress to ensure that each CCP:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Is properly identified;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Is monitored according to the procedures contained in the HACCP plan; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Has a corrective action that is implemented according to procedures contained in the HACCP plan;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Verification that the procedures used to monitor each CCP are accurate; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Action to:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Enforce compliance with the HACCP plan; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Have the existing HACCP plan revised to comply with Regulation .33E and F of this chapter;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The person-in-charge is in compliance with critical items when the person-in-charge:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Receives food from approved sources;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Protects food from adulteration;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Ensures that an individual who works with food:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Washes hands as necessary to protect food and food contact surfaces from contamination; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Is excluded if ill as set forth in Regulation .14A and B of this chapter;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Cools potentially hazardous food:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>As set forth in Regulation .11A—C of this chapter; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>In equipment that complies with Regulation .15 of this chapter;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Maintains potentially hazardous food:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Hot:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>At hot holding temperatures as set forth in Regulation .06B(7) of this chapter; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>In equipment that complies with Regulation .15 of this chapter; or</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Cold:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>At refrigeration temperatures as set forth in Regulation .06B(7) of this chapter; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>In equipment that complies with Regulation .15 of this chapter;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Cooks and reheats potentially hazardous food:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>As set forth in Regulations .10 and .11D of this chapter; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>In equipment that complies with Regulation .15 of this chapter;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Provides an adequate supply of potable water for:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Food preparation;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Hand washing;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Utensil washing;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Toilet facilities; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Facility sanitation; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Properly discharges sewage as set forth in Regulation .18F and G of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A food service facility is inspected:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>As needed for the enforcement of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>When a high priority food service facility:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>At a minimum frequency of three times per year, one at every 4-month interval;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Except as provided in §D of this regulation, using:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>A comprehensive inspection; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Two monitoring inspections; and</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>That operates fewer than 12 months in a year, using one comprehensive inspection:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Per operating season if the operating season is less than 4 months; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>During each 4 month interval if the operating season is 4 months or greater;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>When a moderate priority food service facility:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>At a minimum of two times per year, one every 6 months;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Except as provided in §D of this regulation, using:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>A comprehensive inspection; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>A monitoring inspection; and</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>That operates fewer than 12 months a year, using a comprehensive inspection during each period of 6 months or less;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>When a low priority food service facility, using a comprehensive inspection at a minimum of once every 2 years except that a HACCP compliance inspection is not required;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>When a temporary food service facility, using a monitoring inspection as set forth in Regulation .30A(2) of this chapter during each licensure period; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>When a seasonal farmer’s market producer sampling food service facility, using a monitoring inspection:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A minimum of two times per year, once every 6-month interval;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Except as provided in §D of this regulation; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>That operates fewer than 12 months in a year:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Per operating season if the operating season is less than 6 months; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>During each 6-month interval if the operating season is 6 months or greater; and</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>A food service facility is inspected as soon as possible when the food service facility has been associated with foodborne illness, using a:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>HACCP compliance inspection that focuses on the food implicated with illness; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Upon completion of the HACCP compliance inspection, either a:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Comprehensive inspection; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Monitoring inspection.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>