PRINTER'S NO. 1911
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1692
Session of
2021
INTRODUCED BY BOBACK, KULIK, HELM AND NEILSON, JUNE 24, 2021
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS,
JUNE 24, 2021
AN ACT
Amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in food protection, further providing for retail
food facility and employee cleanliness.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 5710 of Title 3 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended to read:
ยง 5710. Retail food facility and employee cleanliness.
(a) General rule.--All retail food facilities, kitchens,
dining rooms and all places where foods are prepared, kept or
stored shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition and be
protected from dust, dirt, insects and vermin in the manner
prescribed by the regulations of the department. The clothing
and hands of employees shall at all times be clean and sanitary.
Except when washing fruits and vegetables or when approved by
the department, food employees may not contact exposed, ready-
to-eat food with their bare hands and shall use suitable
utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves
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or dispensing equipment. No domestic pets or other animals shall
be permitted where food or drink is prepared, handled or stored
unless specifically permitted or required under the Americans
with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-336, 104 Stat.
327) or other Federal or State law. No person shall be permitted
to use for living or sleeping purposes any room or place in any
retail food facility which is regularly and customarily used for
the preparation, handling, storing or serving of food.
(b) Required notice.--The following notice shall be posted
conspicuously in all areas where food is prepared, including
where beverages are served with cut fruits or vegetables:
REMINDER - ABSOLUTELY NO BARE-HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-
EAT FOOD, INCLUDING THE CUTTING AND SERVING OF FRUITS AND
VEGETABLES FOR SALADS, DRINKS AND GARNISHES AND ALL ITEMS
SERVED IN EDIBLE CONTAINERS. USE APPROPRIATE UTENSILS,
GLOVES OR DELI TISSUE. FOOD SERVERS SHALL NOT HANDLE
MONEY WHILE USING GLOVES.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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