# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 15 — Food

### Chapter 03 — Food Service Facilities

#### Regulation .31 Time Period for Correction of Violations.

*COMAR 10.15.03.31*

A. The person-in-charge shall correct:

  (1) Critical item violations immediately;

  (2) Other violations except as provided in §A(3) of this regulation within:

    (a) 30 days of the inspection; or

    (b) Another time period specified by the approving authority based on applicable State and local laws, regulations, and ordinances; and

  (3) Other violations at a temporary food service facility within:

    (a) 24 hours of the inspection; or

    (b) Another time period specified by the approving authority based on applicable State and local laws, regulations, and ordinances.

B. The approving authority may modify the specified time period for correcting a violation if the person-in-charge:

  (1) Submits a written schedule of compliance within a time frame for correcting a violation that is acceptable to the approving authority; and

  (2) There is no immediate or substantial danger to public health.