Minnesota Administrative Rules

4626.0330 3-306.13 CONSUMER SELF-SERVICE OPERATIONS.*

A.

Unpackaged, raw animal food, including beef, lamb, pork, poultry, and fish, shall not be offered for consumer self-service. This item does not apply to consumer self-service of ready-to-eat foods at buffets or salad bars that serve foods including sushi or raw shellfish, or to ready-to-cook individual portions for immediate cooking and consumption on the premises including consumer-cooked meats or consumer-selected ingredients for Mongolian barbecue.

B.

Consumer self-service operations for ready-to-eat foods shall be provided with suitable utensils or effective dispensing methods that protect the food from contamination.^N

Statutory Authority:

MS s 31.101; 31.11; 144.05; 144.08; 144.12; 157.011

History:

23 SR 519

Published Electronically:

October 11, 2007