PRINTER'S NO. 3811
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
2312
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY BOBACK, READSHAW, YOUNGBLOOD, D. COSTA, McNEILL,
THOMAS, KORTZ, DONATUCCI AND ACOSTA, SEPTEMBER 7, 2016
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS,
SEPTEMBER 7, 2016
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.--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 or dispensing
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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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