Minnesota Administrative Rules

4626.0580 4-204.14 VENDING MACHINE; VENDING STAGE CLOSURE.

The dispensing compartment of a vending machine, including a machine that is designed to vend chips, party mixes, pretzels, and other prepackaged snack food that is not potentially hazardous, shall be equipped with a self-closing door or cover if the machine is:

A.

located in an outside area that does not otherwise afford the protection of an enclosure against rain, windblown debris, insects, rodents, and other contaminants that are present in the environment; or

B.

available for self-service during hours when it is not under the full-time supervision of a food employee.

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