410 Ind. Admin. Code 7-24-247

Current through November 6, 2024

Section 410 IAC 7-24-247 - Refilling returnables

Authority: IC 16-42-5-5

Affected: IC 16-42-5

Sec. 247.

(a) A take-home food container returned to a retail food establishment may not be refilled at a retail food establishment with a potentially hazardous food.

(b) Except as specified in subsection (c), a take-home food container refilled with food that is not potentially hazardous shall be cleaned as specified under section 248 of this rule.

(c) Personal take-out beverage containers, such as:

(1) thermally insulated bottles;

(2) nonspill coffee cups; and

(3) promotional beverage glasses;

may be refilled by employees or the consumer if refilling is a contamination-free process as specified under section 261(a)(1), 261(a)(2), and 261(a)(4) of this rule.

(d) For purposes of this section, a violation of subsection (a), (b), or (c) is a noncritical item.

410 IAC 7-24-247

Indiana State Department of Health; 410 IAC 7-24-247; filed Oct 13, 2004, 12:30 p.m.: 28 IR 870; readopted filed Jul 15, 2010, 12:12 p.m.: 20100728-IR-410100261RFA

Readopted filed 11/10/2016, 8:45 a.m.: 20161207-IR-410160371RFA

Readopted filed 9/15/2022, 10:01 a.m.: 20221012-IR-410220206RFA