Section ATCP 75.075 - Plan review(1) APPROVAL REQUIRED. An applicant or license holder of a new or extensively remodeled retail food establishment shall submit a retail food establishment plan to the department or its agent. The department or its agent may require an applicant or license holder to submit this documentation when a change of ownership has occurred. An applicant or license holder shall obtain plan approval from the department or its agent before any of the following occurs: (a) The applicant or license holder begins construction of a retail food establishment.(b) The license holder modifies or extensively remodels a retail food establishment.(2) APPLICATION FOR PLAN APPROVAL. (a) An applicant for plan approval shall submit all of the following to the department or its agent: 1. A fully and accurately completed, signed, and dated application for plan approval on a form provided by the department or its agent.2. Equipment layout plans.4. Detailed descriptions of food processing operations.6. Copies of other state, county, or municipal approvals relating to the operation of the retail food establishment.7. A copy of the plans and specifications drawn to scale or a drawing indicating distance of separation measured in feet in accordance with the applicable requirements of this chapter.8. Any other information required by the department or its agent regarding the operation of the retail food establishment as it relates to the health, safety, and welfare of the public. Note: To obtain a copy of the plan approval application form, send an email to datcpdfslicensing@wisconsin.gov or contact the Bureau of Food and Recreational Businesses at (608) 224-4700 or PO Box 8911, Madison, Wisconsin 53708-8911.
(b) If the department or its agent receives a plan or application that is not completed as specified in par. (a), the department shall contact the plan applicant to seek additional information.(c) Within 30 days after receipt of complete information under par. (a), or any additional information requested under par. (b), the department or its agent shall approve or deny the plan. If the department or its agent approves the plan, the department or its agent shall issue a plan approval letter to the plan applicant. If the department or its agent denies a plan, it shall give the plan applicant the reason for the denial, in writing. The plan applicant may appeal the decision made by the department or its agent under ss. ATCP 75.14 and 75.16.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection ATCP 75.075
Adopted by, CR 17-074: cr. Register July 2020 No. 775, eff. 10-25-20; correction in numbering of (1) made under s. 13.92(4) (b) 1, Stats., Register July 2020 No. 775, eff. 10/25/2020