Section 314-02-035 - Food service requirements for a spirits, beer, and wine restaurant license(1) A spirits, beer, and wine restaurant licensee must serve at least four complete meals. Establishments shall be maintained in a substantial manner as a place for preparing, cooking, and serving of complete meals. "Complete meal" is defined in WAC 314-02-010.
(2) The restaurant must maintain the kitchen equipment necessary to prepare the complete meals required under this section.(3) The complete meals must be prepared on the restaurant premises.(4) A chef or cook must be on duty while complete meals are offered.(5) A menu must be available to customers.(6) The food items required to maintain the menu must be on the restaurant premises. These items must be edible.(7) Restaurants that have 100 percent dedicated dining area must maintain complete meal service any time liquor is available for sale, service, or consumption.(8)(a) Restaurants with less than 100 percent dedicated dining area must maintain complete meal service for a minimum of five hours a day during the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m., three days a week.(b) Minimum food service must be available during hours of alcohol service when complete meal service is not offered. "Minimum food service" is defined in WAC 314-02-010.(9) The hours of complete meal service must be conspicuously posted on the premises or listed on the menu. A statement that minimum food service is available outside of those hours must also be posted or listed on the menu.Wash. Admin. Code § 314-02-035
Amended by WSR 17-12-030, Filed 5/31/2017, effective 7/1/2017Amended by WSR 18-13-063, Filed 6/14/2018, effective 7/15/2018Amended by WSR 22-01-052, Filed 12/8/2021, effective 1/8/2022Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030 and 66.24.363. 11-01-133, § 314-02-035, filed 12/21/10, effective 1/21/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030 and 66.24.600. 10-01-091, § 314-02-035, filed 12/16/09, effective 1/16/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.04.010, 66.08.030, 66.24.410, 66.44.310, and 66.44.420. 05-22-022, § 314-02-035, filed 10/24/05, effective 11/24/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 66.24.010, 66.24.120. 00-07-091, § 314-02-035, filed 3/15/00, effective 4/15/00.