Section 13650 - Definitions(a) "Roadside Stand" means a food establishment which has one or more sides open to the outside air during hours of business, which sells produce or shell eggs or both, and where no more than ten percent of the floor space of the food sales and storage area is devoted to packaged foods.(b) "Food Establishment Open to the Outside Air" means a food establishment which has one or more sides open to the outside air during hours of business, and where over ten percent of the floor space is devoted to the storage and sale of packaged foods to consumers.(c) "Retail Dairy" means a food establishment of which milk or milk products to be sold directly to the consumer constitute over 50 percent of the volume of sales. Processing and packaging facilities as defined in Sections 32505 and 32513 of the California Food and Agricultural Code shall not be considered part of the retail dairy.(d) "Retail Sales Area of Grower-Seller Premises" means the retail sales area operated by a grower or producer only for the sale of his own produce or shell eggs or both directly to the consumer. These products must be grown or produced on property owned, rented, or leased by the grower or producer, and on which the sales area is located.(e) "Employee" means any person working in an establishment governed by the provisions of this Article.(f) "Food Preparation" means any operation by which the form, flavor, or consistency of food is changed. It includes, but is not limited to, cooking, seasoning, cutting, and grinding.(g) "Milk and Milk Products" means those food items which are defined in Sections 32510-32512 of the California Food and Agricultural Code, Division 15, Part 1, Chapter 1. Milk and milk products will be considered to be packaged foods.(h) "Packaged Foods" means foods in a package, as defined in Section 26023 of the California Health and Safety Code. The package shall conform to the applicable provisions of Chapter 4 of Division 21 (commencing with Section 26400) of the California Health and Safety Code. The packaging of such products shall be done at a facility approved by the local health officer. Processing and packaging facilities as defined in Sections 32505 and 32513 of the California Food and Agricultural Code shall be exempt from this requirement.(i) "Potentially Hazardous Food" means any food which consists in whole or in part of ingredients capable of supporting rapid and progressive growth of infectious or toxicogenic microorganisms, including, but not limited to, milk or milk products, eggs, meat, poultry, fish or shellfish. It does not include food that has been processed and packaged so as to prevent the growth of pathogenic microorganisms, or any uncracked shell eggs.(j) "Produce" means any fruit or vegetable in its raw or natural state.(k) "Produce Preparation" means any operation by which the form, flavor or consistency of the produce is changed. It includes, but is not limited to, cooking, seasoning, cutting, trimming, and grinding.(l) "Trimming" means the removal of part of the produce, such as outer leaves, stems, stalks, roots, and tops.(m) "Utensil" means any kitchenware, cutlery, container, implement, wrapper or other equipment with which food comes in contact during storage, display, preparation, sale, or through use by an employee or consumer.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 17, § 13650
1. New Article 10.3 (Sections 13650 through 13653) filed 8-1-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No. 31).
2. Editorial correction relettering subsections (a) and (c)-(k) filed 7-3-84 (Register 84, No. 27). Note: Authority cited: Sections 208 and 28802.5, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 28802.5 Health and Safety Code.
1. New Article 10.3 (Sections 13650 through 13653) filed 8-1-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No. 31).
2. Editorial correction relettering subsections (a) and (c)-(k) filed 7-3-84 (Register 84, No. 27).