R70-560-5. Inspections, Registration and Investigations

(1) The Department shall inspect a cottage food production operation:

(a) Prior to issuing a registration for the cottage food production operation; and

(b) If the Department has reason to believe the cottage food production operation is in violation of this chapter, or administrative rule, adopted pursuant to this section, or is operating in an unsanitary manner.

(2) A cottage food production operation must register with the Department as a food establishment pursuant to Rule R70-540 and pay the required fee.

(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of Rule R70-540, the Department shall issue a registration to an applicant for a cottage food production operation if the applicant:

(a) Applies for the registration;

(b) Passes the inspection required by Subsection R70-560-5(1);

(c) Pays the fee required by the department; and

(d) Meets the requirements of this section.

(4) The registration issued under Rule R70-540 shall be displayed at the cottage food production operation. A copy of the registration shall be displayed at farmers markets, roadside stands and other places at which the operator sells food from a fixed structure that is permanent or temporary and which is owned, rented or leased by the operator of the cottage food production operation.