CHAPTER 113:  FOOD MARKETS
Section
   113.01   Definitions
   113.02   Permits
   113.03   Licenses and license fee
   113.04   License and license fee exemption
   113.05   Minimum sanitation requirements
   113.06   Sale and condemnation of misbranded, unwholesome or adulterated food items
   113.07   Disease control
   113.08   Procedure when infection indicated
   113.09   Frequency of food market inspection
   113.10   Procedure when violations noted
   113.11   Authority to inspect and to copy records
   113.12   Final inspection, prosecution or hearing for violators
   113.13   Revocation of permit
   113.14   Suspension of permit
   113.15   Reinstatement of permit
   113.16   Approval of plans
 
   113.99   Penalty
§ 113.01  DEFINITIONS.
   For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
   EMPLOYEE. Any person who comes in contact with any utensil or equipment in which food is prepared or stored, or who is employed in a room or place in which food is prepared, processed, displayed or sold.
   FOOD. All articles used for food, drink, confectionery or condiment, whether simple, mixed or compound, and all substances or ingredients used in the preparation thereof.
   FOOD MARKET. Retail grocery, meat market, poultry market, fish market, fresh fruit and vegetable market, delicatessen, confectionery, candy kitchen, nut store, retail bakery store or any other establishment where food, intended for human consumption is manufactured, produced, stored, prepared, processed, handled, transported, sold or offered for sale at retail.
   GREENE COUNTY. Those rural and urban areas which are under the jurisdiction of the County Health Officer and shall not apply to incorporated cities to towns, except as provided for under authority of Chapter 80, Indiana Acts of 1953, and Chapter 118, Indiana Acts for 1957, being I.C. 36-1-3 et seq.
   HEALTH OFFICER. The County Health Officer or his or her authorized representative.
   PERSON. Any individual, partnership, co-partnership, firm, company, corporation, association, joint-stock company, trust, estate or municipality, or his, her or its local representative or agent.
   UTENSIL. All containers, or any equipment of any kind or nature with which food comes in contact after delivery to a food market, during storage, preparation, processing, display or sale.
(Ord. passed - -)
§ 113.02  PERMITS.
   (A)   It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a food market in the county, who does not possess a valid permit from the Health Officer. The permit shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the food market. Only persons who comply with the applicable requirements of this chapter shall be entitled to receive and retain a permit. The permit for a food market shall be for a term of one year beginning January 1 and expiring December 31 of the same year and shall be renewed annually. Any permit issued by the Health Officer shall contain the name and address of the person to whom the permit is granted, the address of the premises for which the same is issued and pertinent data as may be required by the Health Officer.
   (B)   A separate permit shall be required for each food market operated or to be operated by any person. A permit issued under this chapter is not transferable.
   (C)   A permit shall be issued to any person or application after inspection and approval of the Health Officer; provided that, the food market complies with all the applicable provisions of this chapter.
   (D)   No permit or renewal thereof shall be denied or revoked on arbitrary or capricious grounds.
(Ord. passed - -)  Penalty, see § 113.99
§ 113.03  LICENSES AND LICENSE FEE.
   (A)   It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a food market in the county, who does not possess a valid license for operation of the establishment. The license shall be for a term of one year beginning January 1 and expiring December 31 of the same year and shall be renewed annually.
   (B)   The license shall be provided by the County Health Department, if there is presented at his or her office a valid permit from the Health Officer, together with $5 or with $3, if the application for license is made on or after June 1.
   (C)   A separate license shall be required for each food market operated or to be operated by any person. A license issued under this chapter is not transferable.
(Ord. passed - -)  Penalty, see § 113.99
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