Utah Admin. Code 392-105-3

Current through Bulletin 2024-12, June 15, 2024
Section R392-105-3 - Definitions

As used in this rule:

(1) "Agricultural tourism activity" means an educational or recreational activity that:
(a) takes place on a farm or ranch or other commercial agricultural, aquacultural, horticultural, or forestry operation; and
(b) allows an individual to tour, explore, observe, learn about, participate in, or be entertained by an aspect of agricultural operations.
(2) "Agritourism" means the travel or visit by the general public to a working farm, ranch, or other commercial agricultural, aquacultural, horticultural, or forestry operation for the enjoyment of, education about, or participation in the activities of the farm, ranch, or other commercial agricultural, aquacultural, horticultural, or forestry operation.
(3) "Agritourism food establishment" has the same meaning as defined in Section 26-15b-102
(4) "Agritourism food establishment permit" means a permit issued by a local health department to the operator for operating an agritourism food establishment.
(5) "Clean" means the condition of being visibly free from dirt, soil, stain, leftover food particles, or other materials not intended to be a part of the object in question.
(6) "Department" means the Utah Department of Health.
(7) "Farm" means a working farm, ranch, or other commercial agricultural, aquacultural, horticultural, or forestry operation.
(8) "FDA Food Code" or "Food Code" means the version of U.S. Public Health Service, Food and Drug Administration, Model Food Code as incorporated by reference with exceptions and amendments in Rule R392-100, Food Service Sanitation.
(9) "Food" means:
(a) a raw, cooked, or processed edible substance, ice, nonalcoholic beverage, or ingredient used or intended for use or for sale, in whole or in part, for human consumption; or
(b) chewing gum.
(10) "Hot water" means water heated to a temperature of not less than 110 degrees F at the outlet.
(11) "Imminent health hazard" means a significant threat or danger to health that is considered to exist when there is evidence sufficient to show that a product, practice, circumstance, or event creates a situation that requires immediate correction or cessation of operation to prevent injury based on the number of potential injuries and the nature, severity, and duration of the anticipated injury. An imminent health hazard may include an emergency such as a fire, flood, extended interruption of electrical or water service, sewage backup, misuse of poisonous or toxic materials, onset of an apparent foodborne illness outbreak, gross insanitary occurrence or condition, or other circumstances that may endanger public health.
(12) "Linens" means fabric items such as cloth hampers, cloth napkins, table cloths, wiping cloths, and work garments including cloth gloves.
(13) "Local health department" has the same meaning as defined in Section 26A-1-102.
(14) "Local health officer" means the director of the jurisdictional local health department or a designated representative.
(15) "Operator" means a person who owns, manages, or controls, or who has the duty to manage or control, the farm.
(16) "Plumbing fixture" means a receptacle or device that is connected to the water supply system of the premises; or discharges wastewater, liquid-borne waste materials, or sewage to the drainage system of the premises.
(17) "Ready-to-eat food" means the same as defined in the FDA Food Code.
(18) "Sanitized" means the application of cumulative heat or chemicals on cleaned food, ice, or potable water contact surfaces that, when evaluated for efficacy, is sufficient to yield a reduction of 5 logs, which is equal to a 99.999% reduction, of representative disease microorganisms of public health importance.
(19) "Time/temperature control for safety food" or "TCS" means food that requires time/temperature controls for safety to limit pathogenic microorganism growth or toxin formation.
(20) "Wastewater" means sewage, industrial waste, or other liquid or waterborne substances causing or capable of causing pollution of waters of the state.
(21) "Working farm, ranch, or other commercial agricultural, aquacultural, horticultural, or forestry operation" means an operation involved in the growing or harvesting of plants or crops, the raising of livestock, poultry, or aquatic animals, or similar activities conducted by a farmer on a site such as a farm, ranch, orchard, dairy farm, or freshwater pond and whose primary income is derived from such operations.

Utah Admin. Code R392-105-3

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2021-02, effective 12/21/2020
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-13, effective 6/21/2022