R70-540-8. Requirements

(1) The prerequisites for operation are as follows:

(a) a person may not operate a food establishment without a valid registration.

(b) a new registration is required within 60 days when ownership changes.

(c) registration is non-transferable.

(d) the Department may seek administrative or judicial remedies to achieve compliance with the laws and rules if a person fails to have a valid registration to operate a food establishment.

(2) The owner or person-in-charge shall have the registration available for review upon request.

(3) The owner of a food establishment may display the current annual registration.

(4) The applicant should submit an application for a registration at least 30 calendar days before the date planned for opening a new or remodeled food establishment.

(5) The person desiring to operate a food establishment shall submit to the department a written application for a registration on a form provided by the Department.

(6) The qualifications and responsibilities of applicants are as follows:

(a) be an owner or representative of the food establishment;

(b) comply with the requirements of the Utah Food Protection Rule R70-530 and other applicable laws;

(c) agree to allow access to the food establishment during normal business hours as specified under Subsection 4-5-9(5)(a), provide required information; and

(d) pay the applicable registration fees at the time the application is submitted.

(7) The contents of the application shall include:

(a) the name, billing address, business telephone number, and signature of the person applying for the registration;

(b) the name of the food establishment, federal tax identification number, physical location address, billing address, type of establishment (i.e. retail grocery, food processor, or warehouse), number and types of food processes, square footage of the food establishment, and the number of employees;

(c) information specifying whether the food establishment is owned by an association, corporation, individual, partnership, or other legal entity;

(d) a statement signed by the applicant that attests to the accuracy of the information provided in the application and agrees to provide other information as required by the Department.