R70-560-4. Production Requirements

(1) A cottage food production operation shall:

(a) Ensure that each operator holds a valid food handler's permit;

(b) Use finished and cleanable surfaces;

(c) Maintain acceptable sanitary standards and practices;

(d) Provide separate storage from domestic storage, including refrigerated storage;

(e) Provide for annual water testing if not connected to a public water system; and

(f) Keep a sample of each food for 14 days. The samples shall be labeled with the production date and time.

(2) A cottage food production operation shall comply with R70-530, except that it shall not be required to:

(a) Have commercial surfaces such as stainless steel counters or cabinets;

(b) Have a commercial grade sink, dishwasher or oven;

(c) Have a separate kitchen; or

(d) Submit plans and specifications before construction or remodeling;

(3) A cottage food production operation is prohibited from all of the following:

(a) Conducting domestic activities in the kitchen when producing food;

(b) Allowing pets in the kitchen;

(c) Allowing free-roaming pets in the residence;

(d) Washing out or cleaning pet cages, pans and similar items in the kitchen; and

(e) Allowing entry of non-employees into the kitchen while producing food.

(4) A cottage food must be prepared by following the recipe used to prepare the food when it was submitted for the approval testing required in Subsection R70-560-3(1). When a process authority has recommended or stipulated production processes or criteria for a food, these must be followed when the food is produced. The recipe and process authority recommendations and stipulations shall be available in the facility for review by the department.