California 2017 2017-2018 Regular Session

California Assembly Bill AB2178 Introduced / Bill

Filed 02/12/2018

                    CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2178Introduced by Assembly Member LimnFebruary 12, 2018 An act to amend Section 113789 of, and to add Chapter 12.8 (commencing with Section 114379) to Part 7 of Division 104 of, the Health and Safety Code, relating to the California Retail Food Code.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2178, as introduced, Limn. Limited service charitable feeding operation.Existing law, the California Retail Food Code, establishes uniform health and sanitation standards for retail food facilities for regulation by the State Department of Public Health, and requires local enforcement agencies to enforce those provisions. Existing law defines food facility as an operation that stores, prepares, packages, serves, vends, or otherwise provides food for human consumption at the retail level, as specified. Existing law exempts, among others, a nonprofit association that gives or sells food to its members and guests and not to the general public, as specified, from the definition of food facility. A violation of the California Retail Food Code is generally a misdemeanor.This bill would exempt a limited service charitable feeding operation from the definition of food facility. The bill would define that operation to include a food service operation, whose purpose is to feed food-insecure individuals, and that does one of specified actions, including food warming of commercially prepackaged food. The bill would require all categories of limited service charitable feeding operations to register with the local enforcement agency and to adhere to specified general food safety requirements, where applicable, and to best management practices identified by the local enforcement agency, as specified. By creating a new crime and by imposing duties on local officials, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that with regard to certain mandates no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.With regard to any other mandates, this bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs so mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY  Appropriation: NO  Fiscal Committee: YES  Local Program: YES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 113789 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:113789. (a) Food facility means an operation that stores, prepares, packages, serves, vends, or otherwise provides food for human consumption at the retail level, including, but not limited to, the following:(1) An operation where food is consumed on or off the premises, regardless of whether there is a charge for the food.(2) A place used in conjunction with the operations described in this subdivision, including, but not limited to, storage facilities for food-related utensils, equipment, and materials.(b) Food facility includes permanent and nonpermanent food facilities, including, but not limited to, the following:(1) Public and private school cafeterias.(2) Restricted food service facilities.(3) Licensed health care facilities, except as provided in paragraph (12) of subdivision (c).(4) Commissaries.(5) Mobile food facilities.(6) Mobile support units.(7) Temporary food facilities.(8) Vending machines.(9) Certified farmers markets, for purposes of permitting and enforcement pursuant to Section 114370.(10) Farm stands, for purposes of permitting and enforcement pursuant to Section 114375.(11) Fishermens markets.(c) Food facility does not include any of the following:(1) A cooperative arrangement wherein no permanent facilities are used for storing or handling food.(2) A private home, including a cottage food operation that is registered or has a permit pursuant to Section 114365.(3) A church, private club, or other nonprofit association that gives or sells food to its members and guests, and not to the general public, at an event that occurs not more than three days in any 90-day period.(4) A for-profit entity that gives or sells food at an event that occurs not more than three days in a 90-day period for the benefit of a nonprofit association, if the for-profit entity receives no monetary benefit, other than that resulting from recognition from participating in an event.(5) Premises set aside for wine tasting, as that term is used in Section 23356.1 of the Business and Professions Code, or premises set aside by a beer manufacturer, as defined in Section 25000.2 of the Business and Professions Code, and in the regulations adopted pursuant to those sections, that comply with Section 118375, regardless of whether there is a charge for the wine or beer tasting, if no other beverage, except for bottles of wine or beer and prepackaged nonpotentially hazardous beverages, is offered for sale or for onsite consumption and no food, except for crackers, pretzels, or prepackaged food that is not potentially hazardous food is offered for sale or for onsite consumption.(6) An outlet or location, including, but not limited to, premises, operated by a producer, selling or offering for sale only whole produce grown by the producer or shell eggs, or both, provided the sales are conducted at an outlet or location controlled by the producer.(7) A commercial food processing establishment, as defined in Section 111955.(8) A child day care facility, as defined in Section 1596.750.(9) A community care facility, as defined in Section 1502.(10) A residential care facility for the elderly, as defined in Section 1569.2.(11) A residential care facility for the chronically ill, which has the same meaning as a residential care facility, as defined in Section 1568.01.(12) (A) An intermediate care facility for the developmentally disabled, as defined in subdivisions (e), (h), and (m) of Section 1250, with a capacity of six beds or fewer.(B) A facility described in subparagraph (A) shall report any foodborne illness or outbreak to the local health department and to the State Department of Public Health within 24 hours of the illness or outbreak.(13) A community food producer, as defined in Section 113752.(14) A limited service charitable feeding operation, as defined in Section 114379.SEC. 2. Chapter 12.8 (commencing with Section 114379) is added to Part 7 of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code, to read: CHAPTER 12.8. Limited Service Charitable Feeding Operation114379. A limited service charitable feeding operation is a food service operation whose purpose is to feed food-insecure individuals and that does any of the following:(a) Small volume cooking, through which only nonpotentially hazardous foods are prepared or served, or through which only commercially processed potentially hazardous foods are heated for hot holding for single-day use only. (b) Food warming of commercially prepacked food.(c) Offering only commercially prepacked prepared cold food.114379.1. All categories of limited service charitable feeding operations, as described in Section 114379, shall register with the local enforcement agency and shall adhere to the general food safety requirements described in Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 113980), where applicable, and to best management practices identified by the local enforcement agency to ensure appropriate health and sanitation standards.SEC. 3. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution for certain costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district because, in that regard, this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.However, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains other costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.

 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2178Introduced by Assembly Member LimnFebruary 12, 2018 An act to amend Section 113789 of, and to add Chapter 12.8 (commencing with Section 114379) to Part 7 of Division 104 of, the Health and Safety Code, relating to the California Retail Food Code.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2178, as introduced, Limn. Limited service charitable feeding operation.Existing law, the California Retail Food Code, establishes uniform health and sanitation standards for retail food facilities for regulation by the State Department of Public Health, and requires local enforcement agencies to enforce those provisions. Existing law defines food facility as an operation that stores, prepares, packages, serves, vends, or otherwise provides food for human consumption at the retail level, as specified. Existing law exempts, among others, a nonprofit association that gives or sells food to its members and guests and not to the general public, as specified, from the definition of food facility. A violation of the California Retail Food Code is generally a misdemeanor.This bill would exempt a limited service charitable feeding operation from the definition of food facility. The bill would define that operation to include a food service operation, whose purpose is to feed food-insecure individuals, and that does one of specified actions, including food warming of commercially prepackaged food. The bill would require all categories of limited service charitable feeding operations to register with the local enforcement agency and to adhere to specified general food safety requirements, where applicable, and to best management practices identified by the local enforcement agency, as specified. By creating a new crime and by imposing duties on local officials, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that with regard to certain mandates no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.With regard to any other mandates, this bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs so mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY  Appropriation: NO  Fiscal Committee: YES  Local Program: YES 





 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill No. 2178

Introduced by Assembly Member LimnFebruary 12, 2018

Introduced by Assembly Member Limn
February 12, 2018

 An act to amend Section 113789 of, and to add Chapter 12.8 (commencing with Section 114379) to Part 7 of Division 104 of, the Health and Safety Code, relating to the California Retail Food Code.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 2178, as introduced, Limn. Limited service charitable feeding operation.

Existing law, the California Retail Food Code, establishes uniform health and sanitation standards for retail food facilities for regulation by the State Department of Public Health, and requires local enforcement agencies to enforce those provisions. Existing law defines food facility as an operation that stores, prepares, packages, serves, vends, or otherwise provides food for human consumption at the retail level, as specified. Existing law exempts, among others, a nonprofit association that gives or sells food to its members and guests and not to the general public, as specified, from the definition of food facility. A violation of the California Retail Food Code is generally a misdemeanor.This bill would exempt a limited service charitable feeding operation from the definition of food facility. The bill would define that operation to include a food service operation, whose purpose is to feed food-insecure individuals, and that does one of specified actions, including food warming of commercially prepackaged food. The bill would require all categories of limited service charitable feeding operations to register with the local enforcement agency and to adhere to specified general food safety requirements, where applicable, and to best management practices identified by the local enforcement agency, as specified. By creating a new crime and by imposing duties on local officials, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that with regard to certain mandates no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.With regard to any other mandates, this bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs so mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.

Existing law, the California Retail Food Code, establishes uniform health and sanitation standards for retail food facilities for regulation by the State Department of Public Health, and requires local enforcement agencies to enforce those provisions. Existing law defines food facility as an operation that stores, prepares, packages, serves, vends, or otherwise provides food for human consumption at the retail level, as specified. Existing law exempts, among others, a nonprofit association that gives or sells food to its members and guests and not to the general public, as specified, from the definition of food facility. A violation of the California Retail Food Code is generally a misdemeanor.

This bill would exempt a limited service charitable feeding operation from the definition of food facility. The bill would define that operation to include a food service operation, whose purpose is to feed food-insecure individuals, and that does one of specified actions, including food warming of commercially prepackaged food. The bill would require all categories of limited service charitable feeding operations to register with the local enforcement agency and to adhere to specified general food safety requirements, where applicable, and to best management practices identified by the local enforcement agency, as specified. By creating a new crime and by imposing duties on local officials, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.

The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.

This bill would provide that with regard to certain mandates no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

With regard to any other mandates, this bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs so mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.

## Digest Key

## Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 113789 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:113789. (a) Food facility means an operation that stores, prepares, packages, serves, vends, or otherwise provides food for human consumption at the retail level, including, but not limited to, the following:(1) An operation where food is consumed on or off the premises, regardless of whether there is a charge for the food.(2) A place used in conjunction with the operations described in this subdivision, including, but not limited to, storage facilities for food-related utensils, equipment, and materials.(b) Food facility includes permanent and nonpermanent food facilities, including, but not limited to, the following:(1) Public and private school cafeterias.(2) Restricted food service facilities.(3) Licensed health care facilities, except as provided in paragraph (12) of subdivision (c).(4) Commissaries.(5) Mobile food facilities.(6) Mobile support units.(7) Temporary food facilities.(8) Vending machines.(9) Certified farmers markets, for purposes of permitting and enforcement pursuant to Section 114370.(10) Farm stands, for purposes of permitting and enforcement pursuant to Section 114375.(11) Fishermens markets.(c) Food facility does not include any of the following:(1) A cooperative arrangement wherein no permanent facilities are used for storing or handling food.(2) A private home, including a cottage food operation that is registered or has a permit pursuant to Section 114365.(3) A church, private club, or other nonprofit association that gives or sells food to its members and guests, and not to the general public, at an event that occurs not more than three days in any 90-day period.(4) A for-profit entity that gives or sells food at an event that occurs not more than three days in a 90-day period for the benefit of a nonprofit association, if the for-profit entity receives no monetary benefit, other than that resulting from recognition from participating in an event.(5) Premises set aside for wine tasting, as that term is used in Section 23356.1 of the Business and Professions Code, or premises set aside by a beer manufacturer, as defined in Section 25000.2 of the Business and Professions Code, and in the regulations adopted pursuant to those sections, that comply with Section 118375, regardless of whether there is a charge for the wine or beer tasting, if no other beverage, except for bottles of wine or beer and prepackaged nonpotentially hazardous beverages, is offered for sale or for onsite consumption and no food, except for crackers, pretzels, or prepackaged food that is not potentially hazardous food is offered for sale or for onsite consumption.(6) An outlet or location, including, but not limited to, premises, operated by a producer, selling or offering for sale only whole produce grown by the producer or shell eggs, or both, provided the sales are conducted at an outlet or location controlled by the producer.(7) A commercial food processing establishment, as defined in Section 111955.(8) A child day care facility, as defined in Section 1596.750.(9) A community care facility, as defined in Section 1502.(10) A residential care facility for the elderly, as defined in Section 1569.2.(11) A residential care facility for the chronically ill, which has the same meaning as a residential care facility, as defined in Section 1568.01.(12) (A) An intermediate care facility for the developmentally disabled, as defined in subdivisions (e), (h), and (m) of Section 1250, with a capacity of six beds or fewer.(B) A facility described in subparagraph (A) shall report any foodborne illness or outbreak to the local health department and to the State Department of Public Health within 24 hours of the illness or outbreak.(13) A community food producer, as defined in Section 113752.(14) A limited service charitable feeding operation, as defined in Section 114379.SEC. 2. Chapter 12.8 (commencing with Section 114379) is added to Part 7 of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code, to read: CHAPTER 12.8. Limited Service Charitable Feeding Operation114379. A limited service charitable feeding operation is a food service operation whose purpose is to feed food-insecure individuals and that does any of the following:(a) Small volume cooking, through which only nonpotentially hazardous foods are prepared or served, or through which only commercially processed potentially hazardous foods are heated for hot holding for single-day use only. (b) Food warming of commercially prepacked food.(c) Offering only commercially prepacked prepared cold food.114379.1. All categories of limited service charitable feeding operations, as described in Section 114379, shall register with the local enforcement agency and shall adhere to the general food safety requirements described in Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 113980), where applicable, and to best management practices identified by the local enforcement agency to ensure appropriate health and sanitation standards.SEC. 3. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution for certain costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district because, in that regard, this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.However, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains other costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 113789 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:113789. (a) Food facility means an operation that stores, prepares, packages, serves, vends, or otherwise provides food for human consumption at the retail level, including, but not limited to, the following:(1) An operation where food is consumed on or off the premises, regardless of whether there is a charge for the food.(2) A place used in conjunction with the operations described in this subdivision, including, but not limited to, storage facilities for food-related utensils, equipment, and materials.(b) Food facility includes permanent and nonpermanent food facilities, including, but not limited to, the following:(1) Public and private school cafeterias.(2) Restricted food service facilities.(3) Licensed health care facilities, except as provided in paragraph (12) of subdivision (c).(4) Commissaries.(5) Mobile food facilities.(6) Mobile support units.(7) Temporary food facilities.(8) Vending machines.(9) Certified farmers markets, for purposes of permitting and enforcement pursuant to Section 114370.(10) Farm stands, for purposes of permitting and enforcement pursuant to Section 114375.(11) Fishermens markets.(c) Food facility does not include any of the following:(1) A cooperative arrangement wherein no permanent facilities are used for storing or handling food.(2) A private home, including a cottage food operation that is registered or has a permit pursuant to Section 114365.(3) A church, private club, or other nonprofit association that gives or sells food to its members and guests, and not to the general public, at an event that occurs not more than three days in any 90-day period.(4) A for-profit entity that gives or sells food at an event that occurs not more than three days in a 90-day period for the benefit of a nonprofit association, if the for-profit entity receives no monetary benefit, other than that resulting from recognition from participating in an event.(5) Premises set aside for wine tasting, as that term is used in Section 23356.1 of the Business and Professions Code, or premises set aside by a beer manufacturer, as defined in Section 25000.2 of the Business and Professions Code, and in the regulations adopted pursuant to those sections, that comply with Section 118375, regardless of whether there is a charge for the wine or beer tasting, if no other beverage, except for bottles of wine or beer and prepackaged nonpotentially hazardous beverages, is offered for sale or for onsite consumption and no food, except for crackers, pretzels, or prepackaged food that is not potentially hazardous food is offered for sale or for onsite consumption.(6) An outlet or location, including, but not limited to, premises, operated by a producer, selling or offering for sale only whole produce grown by the producer or shell eggs, or both, provided the sales are conducted at an outlet or location controlled by the producer.(7) A commercial food processing establishment, as defined in Section 111955.(8) A child day care facility, as defined in Section 1596.750.(9) A community care facility, as defined in Section 1502.(10) A residential care facility for the elderly, as defined in Section 1569.2.(11) A residential care facility for the chronically ill, which has the same meaning as a residential care facility, as defined in Section 1568.01.(12) (A) An intermediate care facility for the developmentally disabled, as defined in subdivisions (e), (h), and (m) of Section 1250, with a capacity of six beds or fewer.(B) A facility described in subparagraph (A) shall report any foodborne illness or outbreak to the local health department and to the State Department of Public Health within 24 hours of the illness or outbreak.(13) A community food producer, as defined in Section 113752.(14) A limited service charitable feeding operation, as defined in Section 114379.

SECTION 1. Section 113789 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:

### SECTION 1.

113789. (a) Food facility means an operation that stores, prepares, packages, serves, vends, or otherwise provides food for human consumption at the retail level, including, but not limited to, the following:(1) An operation where food is consumed on or off the premises, regardless of whether there is a charge for the food.(2) A place used in conjunction with the operations described in this subdivision, including, but not limited to, storage facilities for food-related utensils, equipment, and materials.(b) Food facility includes permanent and nonpermanent food facilities, including, but not limited to, the following:(1) Public and private school cafeterias.(2) Restricted food service facilities.(3) Licensed health care facilities, except as provided in paragraph (12) of subdivision (c).(4) Commissaries.(5) Mobile food facilities.(6) Mobile support units.(7) Temporary food facilities.(8) Vending machines.(9) Certified farmers markets, for purposes of permitting and enforcement pursuant to Section 114370.(10) Farm stands, for purposes of permitting and enforcement pursuant to Section 114375.(11) Fishermens markets.(c) Food facility does not include any of the following:(1) A cooperative arrangement wherein no permanent facilities are used for storing or handling food.(2) A private home, including a cottage food operation that is registered or has a permit pursuant to Section 114365.(3) A church, private club, or other nonprofit association that gives or sells food to its members and guests, and not to the general public, at an event that occurs not more than three days in any 90-day period.(4) A for-profit entity that gives or sells food at an event that occurs not more than three days in a 90-day period for the benefit of a nonprofit association, if the for-profit entity receives no monetary benefit, other than that resulting from recognition from participating in an event.(5) Premises set aside for wine tasting, as that term is used in Section 23356.1 of the Business and Professions Code, or premises set aside by a beer manufacturer, as defined in Section 25000.2 of the Business and Professions Code, and in the regulations adopted pursuant to those sections, that comply with Section 118375, regardless of whether there is a charge for the wine or beer tasting, if no other beverage, except for bottles of wine or beer and prepackaged nonpotentially hazardous beverages, is offered for sale or for onsite consumption and no food, except for crackers, pretzels, or prepackaged food that is not potentially hazardous food is offered for sale or for onsite consumption.(6) An outlet or location, including, but not limited to, premises, operated by a producer, selling or offering for sale only whole produce grown by the producer or shell eggs, or both, provided the sales are conducted at an outlet or location controlled by the producer.(7) A commercial food processing establishment, as defined in Section 111955.(8) A child day care facility, as defined in Section 1596.750.(9) A community care facility, as defined in Section 1502.(10) A residential care facility for the elderly, as defined in Section 1569.2.(11) A residential care facility for the chronically ill, which has the same meaning as a residential care facility, as defined in Section 1568.01.(12) (A) An intermediate care facility for the developmentally disabled, as defined in subdivisions (e), (h), and (m) of Section 1250, with a capacity of six beds or fewer.(B) A facility described in subparagraph (A) shall report any foodborne illness or outbreak to the local health department and to the State Department of Public Health within 24 hours of the illness or outbreak.(13) A community food producer, as defined in Section 113752.(14) A limited service charitable feeding operation, as defined in Section 114379.

113789. (a) Food facility means an operation that stores, prepares, packages, serves, vends, or otherwise provides food for human consumption at the retail level, including, but not limited to, the following:(1) An operation where food is consumed on or off the premises, regardless of whether there is a charge for the food.(2) A place used in conjunction with the operations described in this subdivision, including, but not limited to, storage facilities for food-related utensils, equipment, and materials.(b) Food facility includes permanent and nonpermanent food facilities, including, but not limited to, the following:(1) Public and private school cafeterias.(2) Restricted food service facilities.(3) Licensed health care facilities, except as provided in paragraph (12) of subdivision (c).(4) Commissaries.(5) Mobile food facilities.(6) Mobile support units.(7) Temporary food facilities.(8) Vending machines.(9) Certified farmers markets, for purposes of permitting and enforcement pursuant to Section 114370.(10) Farm stands, for purposes of permitting and enforcement pursuant to Section 114375.(11) Fishermens markets.(c) Food facility does not include any of the following:(1) A cooperative arrangement wherein no permanent facilities are used for storing or handling food.(2) A private home, including a cottage food operation that is registered or has a permit pursuant to Section 114365.(3) A church, private club, or other nonprofit association that gives or sells food to its members and guests, and not to the general public, at an event that occurs not more than three days in any 90-day period.(4) A for-profit entity that gives or sells food at an event that occurs not more than three days in a 90-day period for the benefit of a nonprofit association, if the for-profit entity receives no monetary benefit, other than that resulting from recognition from participating in an event.(5) Premises set aside for wine tasting, as that term is used in Section 23356.1 of the Business and Professions Code, or premises set aside by a beer manufacturer, as defined in Section 25000.2 of the Business and Professions Code, and in the regulations adopted pursuant to those sections, that comply with Section 118375, regardless of whether there is a charge for the wine or beer tasting, if no other beverage, except for bottles of wine or beer and prepackaged nonpotentially hazardous beverages, is offered for sale or for onsite consumption and no food, except for crackers, pretzels, or prepackaged food that is not potentially hazardous food is offered for sale or for onsite consumption.(6) An outlet or location, including, but not limited to, premises, operated by a producer, selling or offering for sale only whole produce grown by the producer or shell eggs, or both, provided the sales are conducted at an outlet or location controlled by the producer.(7) A commercial food processing establishment, as defined in Section 111955.(8) A child day care facility, as defined in Section 1596.750.(9) A community care facility, as defined in Section 1502.(10) A residential care facility for the elderly, as defined in Section 1569.2.(11) A residential care facility for the chronically ill, which has the same meaning as a residential care facility, as defined in Section 1568.01.(12) (A) An intermediate care facility for the developmentally disabled, as defined in subdivisions (e), (h), and (m) of Section 1250, with a capacity of six beds or fewer.(B) A facility described in subparagraph (A) shall report any foodborne illness or outbreak to the local health department and to the State Department of Public Health within 24 hours of the illness or outbreak.(13) A community food producer, as defined in Section 113752.(14) A limited service charitable feeding operation, as defined in Section 114379.

113789. (a) Food facility means an operation that stores, prepares, packages, serves, vends, or otherwise provides food for human consumption at the retail level, including, but not limited to, the following:(1) An operation where food is consumed on or off the premises, regardless of whether there is a charge for the food.(2) A place used in conjunction with the operations described in this subdivision, including, but not limited to, storage facilities for food-related utensils, equipment, and materials.(b) Food facility includes permanent and nonpermanent food facilities, including, but not limited to, the following:(1) Public and private school cafeterias.(2) Restricted food service facilities.(3) Licensed health care facilities, except as provided in paragraph (12) of subdivision (c).(4) Commissaries.(5) Mobile food facilities.(6) Mobile support units.(7) Temporary food facilities.(8) Vending machines.(9) Certified farmers markets, for purposes of permitting and enforcement pursuant to Section 114370.(10) Farm stands, for purposes of permitting and enforcement pursuant to Section 114375.(11) Fishermens markets.(c) Food facility does not include any of the following:(1) A cooperative arrangement wherein no permanent facilities are used for storing or handling food.(2) A private home, including a cottage food operation that is registered or has a permit pursuant to Section 114365.(3) A church, private club, or other nonprofit association that gives or sells food to its members and guests, and not to the general public, at an event that occurs not more than three days in any 90-day period.(4) A for-profit entity that gives or sells food at an event that occurs not more than three days in a 90-day period for the benefit of a nonprofit association, if the for-profit entity receives no monetary benefit, other than that resulting from recognition from participating in an event.(5) Premises set aside for wine tasting, as that term is used in Section 23356.1 of the Business and Professions Code, or premises set aside by a beer manufacturer, as defined in Section 25000.2 of the Business and Professions Code, and in the regulations adopted pursuant to those sections, that comply with Section 118375, regardless of whether there is a charge for the wine or beer tasting, if no other beverage, except for bottles of wine or beer and prepackaged nonpotentially hazardous beverages, is offered for sale or for onsite consumption and no food, except for crackers, pretzels, or prepackaged food that is not potentially hazardous food is offered for sale or for onsite consumption.(6) An outlet or location, including, but not limited to, premises, operated by a producer, selling or offering for sale only whole produce grown by the producer or shell eggs, or both, provided the sales are conducted at an outlet or location controlled by the producer.(7) A commercial food processing establishment, as defined in Section 111955.(8) A child day care facility, as defined in Section 1596.750.(9) A community care facility, as defined in Section 1502.(10) A residential care facility for the elderly, as defined in Section 1569.2.(11) A residential care facility for the chronically ill, which has the same meaning as a residential care facility, as defined in Section 1568.01.(12) (A) An intermediate care facility for the developmentally disabled, as defined in subdivisions (e), (h), and (m) of Section 1250, with a capacity of six beds or fewer.(B) A facility described in subparagraph (A) shall report any foodborne illness or outbreak to the local health department and to the State Department of Public Health within 24 hours of the illness or outbreak.(13) A community food producer, as defined in Section 113752.(14) A limited service charitable feeding operation, as defined in Section 114379.



113789. (a) Food facility means an operation that stores, prepares, packages, serves, vends, or otherwise provides food for human consumption at the retail level, including, but not limited to, the following:

(1) An operation where food is consumed on or off the premises, regardless of whether there is a charge for the food.

(2) A place used in conjunction with the operations described in this subdivision, including, but not limited to, storage facilities for food-related utensils, equipment, and materials.

(b) Food facility includes permanent and nonpermanent food facilities, including, but not limited to, the following:

(1) Public and private school cafeterias.

(2) Restricted food service facilities.

(3) Licensed health care facilities, except as provided in paragraph (12) of subdivision (c).

(4) Commissaries.

(5) Mobile food facilities.

(6) Mobile support units.

(7) Temporary food facilities.

(8) Vending machines.

(9) Certified farmers markets, for purposes of permitting and enforcement pursuant to Section 114370.

(10) Farm stands, for purposes of permitting and enforcement pursuant to Section 114375.

(11) Fishermens markets.

(c) Food facility does not include any of the following:

(1) A cooperative arrangement wherein no permanent facilities are used for storing or handling food.

(2) A private home, including a cottage food operation that is registered or has a permit pursuant to Section 114365.

(3) A church, private club, or other nonprofit association that gives or sells food to its members and guests, and not to the general public, at an event that occurs not more than three days in any 90-day period.

(4) A for-profit entity that gives or sells food at an event that occurs not more than three days in a 90-day period for the benefit of a nonprofit association, if the for-profit entity receives no monetary benefit, other than that resulting from recognition from participating in an event.

(5) Premises set aside for wine tasting, as that term is used in Section 23356.1 of the Business and Professions Code, or premises set aside by a beer manufacturer, as defined in Section 25000.2 of the Business and Professions Code, and in the regulations adopted pursuant to those sections, that comply with Section 118375, regardless of whether there is a charge for the wine or beer tasting, if no other beverage, except for bottles of wine or beer and prepackaged nonpotentially hazardous beverages, is offered for sale or for onsite consumption and no food, except for crackers, pretzels, or prepackaged food that is not potentially hazardous food is offered for sale or for onsite consumption.

(6) An outlet or location, including, but not limited to, premises, operated by a producer, selling or offering for sale only whole produce grown by the producer or shell eggs, or both, provided the sales are conducted at an outlet or location controlled by the producer.

(7) A commercial food processing establishment, as defined in Section 111955.

(8) A child day care facility, as defined in Section 1596.750.

(9) A community care facility, as defined in Section 1502.

(10) A residential care facility for the elderly, as defined in Section 1569.2.

(11) A residential care facility for the chronically ill, which has the same meaning as a residential care facility, as defined in Section 1568.01.

(12) (A) An intermediate care facility for the developmentally disabled, as defined in subdivisions (e), (h), and (m) of Section 1250, with a capacity of six beds or fewer.

(B) A facility described in subparagraph (A) shall report any foodborne illness or outbreak to the local health department and to the State Department of Public Health within 24 hours of the illness or outbreak.

(13) A community food producer, as defined in Section 113752.

(14) A limited service charitable feeding operation, as defined in Section 114379.

SEC. 2. Chapter 12.8 (commencing with Section 114379) is added to Part 7 of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code, to read: CHAPTER 12.8. Limited Service Charitable Feeding Operation114379. A limited service charitable feeding operation is a food service operation whose purpose is to feed food-insecure individuals and that does any of the following:(a) Small volume cooking, through which only nonpotentially hazardous foods are prepared or served, or through which only commercially processed potentially hazardous foods are heated for hot holding for single-day use only. (b) Food warming of commercially prepacked food.(c) Offering only commercially prepacked prepared cold food.114379.1. All categories of limited service charitable feeding operations, as described in Section 114379, shall register with the local enforcement agency and shall adhere to the general food safety requirements described in Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 113980), where applicable, and to best management practices identified by the local enforcement agency to ensure appropriate health and sanitation standards.

SEC. 2. Chapter 12.8 (commencing with Section 114379) is added to Part 7 of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code, to read:

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 CHAPTER 12.8. Limited Service Charitable Feeding Operation114379. A limited service charitable feeding operation is a food service operation whose purpose is to feed food-insecure individuals and that does any of the following:(a) Small volume cooking, through which only nonpotentially hazardous foods are prepared or served, or through which only commercially processed potentially hazardous foods are heated for hot holding for single-day use only. (b) Food warming of commercially prepacked food.(c) Offering only commercially prepacked prepared cold food.114379.1. All categories of limited service charitable feeding operations, as described in Section 114379, shall register with the local enforcement agency and shall adhere to the general food safety requirements described in Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 113980), where applicable, and to best management practices identified by the local enforcement agency to ensure appropriate health and sanitation standards.

 CHAPTER 12.8. Limited Service Charitable Feeding Operation114379. A limited service charitable feeding operation is a food service operation whose purpose is to feed food-insecure individuals and that does any of the following:(a) Small volume cooking, through which only nonpotentially hazardous foods are prepared or served, or through which only commercially processed potentially hazardous foods are heated for hot holding for single-day use only. (b) Food warming of commercially prepacked food.(c) Offering only commercially prepacked prepared cold food.114379.1. All categories of limited service charitable feeding operations, as described in Section 114379, shall register with the local enforcement agency and shall adhere to the general food safety requirements described in Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 113980), where applicable, and to best management practices identified by the local enforcement agency to ensure appropriate health and sanitation standards.

 CHAPTER 12.8. Limited Service Charitable Feeding Operation

 CHAPTER 12.8. Limited Service Charitable Feeding Operation

114379. A limited service charitable feeding operation is a food service operation whose purpose is to feed food-insecure individuals and that does any of the following:(a) Small volume cooking, through which only nonpotentially hazardous foods are prepared or served, or through which only commercially processed potentially hazardous foods are heated for hot holding for single-day use only. (b) Food warming of commercially prepacked food.(c) Offering only commercially prepacked prepared cold food.



114379. A limited service charitable feeding operation is a food service operation whose purpose is to feed food-insecure individuals and that does any of the following:

(a) Small volume cooking, through which only nonpotentially hazardous foods are prepared or served, or through which only commercially processed potentially hazardous foods are heated for hot holding for single-day use only. 

(b) Food warming of commercially prepacked food.

(c) Offering only commercially prepacked prepared cold food.

114379.1. All categories of limited service charitable feeding operations, as described in Section 114379, shall register with the local enforcement agency and shall adhere to the general food safety requirements described in Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 113980), where applicable, and to best management practices identified by the local enforcement agency to ensure appropriate health and sanitation standards.



114379.1. All categories of limited service charitable feeding operations, as described in Section 114379, shall register with the local enforcement agency and shall adhere to the general food safety requirements described in Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 113980), where applicable, and to best management practices identified by the local enforcement agency to ensure appropriate health and sanitation standards.

SEC. 3. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution for certain costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district because, in that regard, this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.However, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains other costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.

SEC. 3. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution for certain costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district because, in that regard, this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.However, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains other costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.

SEC. 3. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution for certain costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district because, in that regard, this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.

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However, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains other costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.