Food Premises Regulations

c t PUBLIC HEALTH ACT FOOD PREMISES REGULATIONS PLEASE NOTE This document, prepared by the Legislative Counsel Office, is an office consolidation of this regulation, current to October 12, 2024. It is intended for information and reference purposes only. This document is not the official version of these regulations. The regulations and the amendments printed in the Royal Gazette should be consulted on the Prince Edward Island Government web site to determine the authoritative text of these regulations. For more information concerning the history of these regulations, please see the Table of Regulations on the Prince Edward Island Government web site (www.princeedwardisland.ca). If you find any errors or omissions in this consolidation, please contact: Legislative Counsel Office Tel: (902) 368-4292 Email: legislation@gov.pe.ca Public Health Act Food Premises Regulations Section 1 c PUBLIC HEALTH ACT Chapter P-30.1 FOOD PREMISES REGULATIONS Pursuant to section 72 of the Public Health Act R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Cap. P- 30.1, Council made the following regulations: 1. Interpretation (1) In these regulations (a) “Act” means the Public Health Act R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Cap. P-30.1; (b) “adulterated” means any food or food ingredient which has been corrupted, debased, or made impure through the addition of any foreign or inferior substance; (c) “approved” means approved by the Director; (d) “bed and breakfast” means a private residence occupied by the owner or operator in which overnight accommodations and breakfast food service are provided to guests for compensation; (e) “contamination” means exposure of food to conditions that permit or may permit the introduction or the occurrence of any of the following: (i) a disease-causing micro-organism or parasite, (ii) any biological or chemical agent, (iii) foreign matter, residue, drugs or any other substance that may compromise food safety; (f) “critical control point” means a point, step or procedure at which control can be applied and a health hazard can be prevented, eliminated, or reduced to acceptable levels; (g) “critical limit” means standards or criteria that must be met to ensure that a health hazard does not occur at a critical control point; (h) “Director” means the Director designated by the Minister under section 3; (i) “edible”, in respect of a food, means fit for human consumption, regardless of whether the food requires preparation before being eaten or is ready to eat; (j) “employee” means a person who (i) is employed in a food premises, or (ii) handles or comes in contact with any utensil or product used in the processing of food for human consumption during its preparation, service or storage; c t Current to: October 12, 2024 Page 3 Section 1 Public Health Act Food Premises Regulations (k) “equipment” means any item that is used in the operation of food premises and includes but is not limited to stoves, ovens, ventilation systems, slicers, grinders, mixers, scales, cutting surfaces, tables, shelves, refrigerators, freezers, sinks, ice makers, trolleys, vending machines, dishwashing machines and lighting systems; (l) “event” means an organized activity or temporary celebration not exceeding 10 days in duration; (m) “fish” means any fish, including molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms, and any of their parts, products or by-products; (n) “food bank” means a non-profit organization that (i) operates with the exclusive intent of providing food to those who have difficulty purchasing enough food to avoid hunger, and (ii) receives, holds, packages, repackages or distributes food to be consumed off the premises; (o) “food contact surface” means the surface of equipment or utensils with which food normally comes into contact; (p) “food safety management system” means a system designed, implemented and practised for the purpose of identifying potential hazards during critical phases of food production operations in order to control and minimize health risks associated with those hazards; (q) “inspected” means inspected by the Government of Canada, the Province, any other province or territory or an official agency of any of them under whose authority food safety standards are established or enforced; (r) “license” means a license issued by the Minister under subsection 10(3) of the Act; (s) “license holder” means a person who holds a license to operate a food premises and, for the purposes of these regulations, includes an agent of the license holder and a person to whom that license holder has delegated responsibility for, or who appears to be in charge of, the day-to-day operation of the food premises; (t) “low-risk food” means food that is unlikely to contain pathogenic micro-organisms or toxins or will not support the growth of pathogenic micro-organisms or the production of toxins; (u) “Minister” means the Minister of Health and Wellness; (v) “pest” means any animal or arthropod destructive to the sanitary operation of a food premises; (w) “potentially hazardous food” means food in a form or state that is capable of supporting the growth of disease-causing micro-organisms or the production of toxins; (x) “process” means to make food ready to eat and includes washing, rinsing, cooking, smoking, salting, canning, freezing, thawing and pasteurizing and the reprocessing of previously processed food; (y) “ready-to-eat food” means a food that is (i) normally consumed without washing, cooking or other preparation, or (ii) processed into a form in which it is consumed without further processing; (z) “sanitize” means to reduce the number of micro-organisms to a level that does not compromise food safety by means of a chemical agent or physical method; (aa) “service animal” means an animal that is specifically trained or being trained as a working animal for the purpose of providing assistance to a person with a disability; Page 4 Current to: October 12, 2024 t c Public Health Act Food Premises Regulations Section 2 (bb) “tourism establishment” means a tourism establishment as defined in the Tourism Industry Act; (cc) “utensil” means any item that may come in contact with food, including kitchenware, tableware, glasses, cutlery, or other similar items used in the preparation, service, storage or consumption of food; (dd) “wild game” means all species of animals, birds, reptiles and insects that are wild by nature. Potable water (2) For the purposes of the Act and these regulations, potable water is water that meets or exceeds the standards respecting contaminants established in the Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality and supporting documents published by Health Canada as amended from time to time. Tests (3) A license holder shall ensure that any water used in the food premises is tested at least annually or as ordered by the Director. (EC616/14) Applicability and Exemptions 2. Applicability and exemptions (1) These regulations apply to all food premises except for the following: (a) food preparation areas in a private residence where low-risk food is prepared and packaged for sale at farmers markets and special events including exhibitions, fairs and festivals; (b) a bed and breakfast; (c) a tourism establishment, other than a bed and breakfast, with no more than 10 units for rent in which breakfast consisting of low-risk food, but no other meal, is provided to overnight guests only; (d) an experiential tourism operation offered by an operator certified by the Department of Tourism and Culture that provides participants with an authentic or traditional hands-on experience of the handling, preparation and consumption of food; (e) food premises that offer only fresh, whole unprocessed fruit and vegetables; (f) food premises that offer only food that is prepackaged at another location and is not potentially hazardous; (g) a food bank; (h) a catering operation that prepares food in a private residence for the consumption of the occupants and their guests; (i) food premises that are registered with and inspected by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency; (j) a meat plant or meat processing plant that is registered and operated under, or exempted from the requirements, of the Meat Inspection Act (Canada) or the Food and Drugs Act (Canada) or the Slaughter House Regulations; (k) a part of a fish or fish products processing facility that is registered, licensed and operated under the Fisheries Act or the Fish Inspection Act and the Regulations made under those Acts; c t Current to: October 12, 2024 Page 5 Section 3 Public Health Act Food Premises Regulations (l) a part of a food processing plant that manufactures, packages, labels or stores food and (i) does not provide food directly to the consumer, and (ii) is inspected under the Food and Drugs Act (Canada); (m) food premises that are operated solely for the purposes of cutting, processing or packaging of wild game; (n) group homes, transition houses, boarding houses and men’s and women’s shelters; (o) a business that provides individually portioned samples of a particular food at no charge for the purpose of promoting the sale of that food; (p) food premises owned, operated or leased by religious organizations, service clubs and non-profit organizations where low-risk food is prepared or served by volunteers for functions or gatherings of the religious organization, service club or not-for-profit organization. Classes of food premises (2) The classes of food premises that are required to be licensed under these regulations are those set out in Appendix 3 of the Schedule to these regulations. (EC616/14; 913/24) 3. Designation of Director The Minister may designate an environmental health officer appointed under section 6 of the Act as Director for the purposes of these regulations. (EC616/14) 4. Exemption by Director (1) Subject to subsection (2), the Director may, on application, exempt a license holder from one or more of the following provisions of these regulations: (a) section 5; (b) sections 9 to 19. Condition (2) The Director shall not grant an exemption, and may at any time revoke an exemption previously granted under subsection (1), if, in the opinion of the Director, the exemption creates or is likely to create a health hazard. (EC616/14) Licensing Requirements 5. Application (1) The Minister shall not issue or renew a license for the operation of a food premises unless an application in respect of the license is received by the Minister, in the form required by the Minister, containing, (a) in respect of a new license, a written description and plan of the site, building and equipment and information respecting the food to be served in the food premises and the cleaning protocols to be implemented by the applicant; and (b) in respect of a renewal of a license, information respecting any changes to the information provided for the issuance of the existing license that have not been reported to the Minister pursuant to subsection (6). Page 6 Current to: October 12, 2024 t c Public Health Act Food Premises Regulations Section 5 Additional requirements (2) In addition to the requirements of subsection (1), an applicant for a license or a renewal of a license shall (a) provide any reasonable information required by the Minister; (b) on and after April 1, 2016, provide proof that the applicant has completed a food hygiene training program in accordance with section 24; (c) comply with the applicable requirements of the Act and these regulations and pay the licensing fee set out in Appendix 3; and (d) if the applicant is applying for a license for a mobile unit, identify the vehicle that shall be used. Form of license (3) A license shall be issued by the Minister in the form established by the Minister. Expiration date (4) A license expires on the date specified on the license. Idem (5) Revoked by EC913/24. Reporting of changes (6) A license holder shall report any change to the information provided by the license holder for the license or renewal of the license that occurs within the term of the license to the Minister as soon as practicable. License not transferable (7) A food premises license is not transferable to any other person or to any other food premises. License to be displayed (8) A license holder shall display the license in a location in the food premises where it can easily be seen by the public. Issue of new license (9) The Minister may revoke a license containing information that has changed as referred to in subsection (6) and may, on payment of the required fee set out in Appendix 3 of the Schedule to these regulations, issue a new license to the license holder based on the new information provided. Fee (10) Subject to subsection (11), the fee for a license or the renewal or reinstatement of a suspended license is the fee set out in Appendix 3 of the Schedule to these regulations. Prorating fees (11) When an applicant applies for a license for a new food premises between January 1 and March 31 the fee shall be one half of the annual fee set out in Appendix 3 of the Schedule to these regulations. (EC616/14; 913/24) c t Current to: October 12, 2024 Page 7 Section 6 Public Health Act Food Premises Regulations 6. Terms and conditions (1) Where the Minister imposes terms and conditions on a license in accordance with subsection 11(2) of the Act, the Minister shall notify the license holder in writing respecting the terms and conditions. Idem (2) The terms and conditions referred to in subsection (1) may be, but are not limited to, limitations or conditions respecting food preparation, handling and storage practices that the license holder is (a) required to adopt; or (b) prohibited from using. (EC616/14) 7. Reasons for refusal or suspension (1) The Minister may refuse to issue or renew or, subject to subsection (2), may suspend a food premises license for a term of up to 30 days where (a) the food premises, its equipment or its operation do not meet the requirements of the Act or these regulations; (b) the license holder fails to comply with the provisions of the Act or these regulations; (c) the Minister has reason to believe that the public will be endangered if the food premises is allowed to continue operating; or (d) the license holder has failed or is unable to take immediate corrective measures, as referred to in clause (2)(b), to remedy a contravention or failure to meet the requirements of the Act or these regulations. Requirements for suspension (2) The Minister shall not suspend a license under subsection (1) unless (a) a public health official has, at the time of inspection, notified the license holder of the failure to comply with the relevant provision of the Act and these regulations; (b) a public health official has provided the license holder with a copy of an inspection report prepared by the public health official that sets out the failure to comply with the relevant provision of the Act and these regulations, the required corrective measures and the dates by which these measures shall be implemented in order to avoid suspension; and (c) a notice of suspension of license is delivered to the license holder. Posting notice of suspension (3) A public health official may post a copy of the notice of suspension in a conspicuous place in the food premises. Term of suspension (4) A suspension of a license under subsection (1) shall remain in effect (a) until the required corrective measures have been taken by the license holder and have been verified by a public health official; or (b) throughout the period referred to in subsection (1) or a longer period imposed by the Minister under subsection (6). Page 8 Current to: October 12, 2024 t c Public Health Act Food Premises Regulations Section 8 License fee (5) A license holder whose license has been suspended shall pay the license fee set out in Appendix 3 of the Schedule to these regulations prior to reinstatement of the license. Extension of time (6) If it is not possible for the license holder to implement the required corrective measures within the period referred to in subsection (1), the Minister may on request impose a longer period of time that the Minister considers adequate to implement those measures if, in the opinion of the Minister, the longer period does not create a significant risk to human health. Notice of suspension, consequences (7) A license holder who receives a notice of suspension of the holder’s license shall (a) immediately cease operation of the food premises; (b) not commence operations again until authorized by a public health official to do so; and (c) not remove any notice that has been posted unless authorized by a public health official to do so. (EC616/14) Appeal 8. Appeal (1) A person who is aggrieved by a decision of the Director under section 4, a decision of the Minister under subsection 7(1) or (6) or the imposition of terms and conditions on his or her license under subsection 11(2) of the Act may appeal the decision or imposition to the Supreme Court within 30 days after being served with notice of the decision or imposition. Order (2) On hearing an appeal, the Supreme Court may (a) confirm, revoke or vary the terms and conditions imposed by the Minister or the decision appealed from; (b) refer the matter, or any issue, back to the Minister or the Director for further consideration; or (c) provide any direction that it considers appropriate. Costs (3) The Supreme Court may make any order as to the costs of an appeal that it considers appropriate. (EC616/14) Design and Construction Requirements 9. Design, construction A construction plan and specifications shall be submitted to and approved by a public health official prior to the commencement of construction or renovation of any food premises. (EC616/14) c t Current to: October 12, 2024 Page 9 Section 10 Public Health Act Food Premises Regulations 10. Requirements – design, construction, etc. (1) A license holder shall ensure that the food premises shall be designed, constructed and furnished so as to ensure that the food premises is free from conditions that may (a) be dangerous to health; or (b) injuriously affect the wholesomeness of the food prepared, served or stored in the food premises. Idem (2) A license holder shall ensure that the food premises is (a) adequately and appropriately designed for the specific activities of the food premises to ensure the safe and sanitary handling of food; (b) constructed from materials that are suitable for their intended purpose, and are durable, non-toxic and are easily cleaned, sanitized and maintained; (c) connected to (i) a supply of hot and cold potable water that meets the requirements of these regulations and is adequate in quantity and pressure to meet the needs of the food premises, and (ii) a waste water system operating in compliance with the requirements of the applicable regulations or municipal bylaws; (d) provided with artificial lighting that is (i) adequate in intensity to permit the sanitary operation and maintenance of the premises, and (ii) protected in such a way as to prevent breakage and contamination of foods; (e) provided with ventilation equipment that is adequate to prevent the accumulation of smoke, grease and objectionable odours and to control temperature, humidity, air flow and any other condition that is likely to have a detrimental effect on food safety; (f) supplied with appropriate equipment to ensure the safe and sanitary handling of food; (g) designed and constructed to provide effective protection from and to prevent the access and sheltering of pests; and (h) provided with adequate storage facilities separate from (i) living quarters, or (ii) any area in which activities are carried out that are incompatible with the safe handling of food. (EC616/14) 11. Idem - equipment Every food premises shall be provided with (a) adequately designed, appropriately located and unobstructed hand washing facilities for the exclusive use of employees, in numbers suitable for the operation, and equipped with (i) hot and cold potable water under adequate pressure, (ii) single use soap in a dispenser, and (iii) single service disposable towels in a dispenser or an approved drying device; (b) utensil and equipment washing facilities that meet the requirements of Appendix 1 of the Schedule to these regulations; Page 10 Current to: October 12, 2024 t c Public Health Act Food Premises Regulations Section 12 (c) adequate refrigerated space equipped with accurate thermometers located in the warmest area of the refrigerator to ensure safe storage of potentially hazardous foods at 4°C (40°F) or lower; (d) adequate facilities for maintaining frozen perishable foods at a temperature of -18°C (0°F) or lower; (e) adequate facilities for maintaining hot potentially hazardous foods at a temperature not less than 60°C (140°F) during holding periods; (f) adequate facilities for cooling potentially hazardous foods in accordance with Appendix 2 of the Schedule to these regulations; (g) adequate facilities for the collection and storage of various types of waste; and (h) adequate dry storage facilities to store foods not requiring refrigeration, ingredients, non-food products and chemicals. (EC616/14) 12. Washrooms A license holder shall provide at least one conveniently located washroom in good working order for the use of the staff and the public. (EC616/14) 13. Maintenance of washrooms (1) A license holder shall ensure that washrooms in the food premises (a) are maintained in a sanitary condition; and (b) are equipped at all times with (i) an adequate supply of toilet tissue, (ii) an adequate supply of hot and cold potable water under pressure, (iii) an adequate supply of soap in a suitable container or dispenser, (iv) single service disposable towels in a suitable dispenser or an approved drying device, (v) a suitable receptacle for used towels and waste material, and (vi) mechanical ventilation to the outside; and (c) do not open directly into any room where foods are prepared or stored. Self-closing doors (2) A license holder shall ensure that washrooms in the food premises that open into an area where food is served are fitted with full-length self-closing doors. (EC616/14) 14. Maintenance and sanitization (1) A license holder shall develop, maintain and follow written procedures respecting maintenance, cleaning and sanitation to ensure the safe and sanitary operation of the food premises. Contents of written procedures (2) The written procedures required by subsection (1) shall include (a) the cleaning and sanitizing requirements for the food premises and for all equipment and utensils used in the food premises; (b) the identification of cleaning and sanitizing agents used in the food premises, including their uses, concentrations and storage requirements; and c t Current to: October 12, 2024 Page 11 Section 15 Public Health Act Food Premises Regulations (c) the identification of all pesticides used in the food premises, including their uses, concentrations and storage requirements. Facilities, etc. (3) The license holder of a food premises shall provide appropriate facilities and equipment to implement the written procedures referred to in subsection (1). (EC616/14) 15. Maintenance (1) A license holder shall ensure that the food premises and equipment are maintained in a sanitary condition. Cleaning schedule (2) A license holder shall ensure that the food premises are cleaned adequately and at appropriate times in order to prevent the contamination of food prepared, served, stored or displayed in the food premises. (EC616/14) 16. Equipment requirements (1) A license holder shall ensure that any utensil or equipment used in the processing, service, storage or display of food is (a) of a design that (i) is appropriate to its purpose, and (ii) allows for adequate cleaning, sanitizing and maintenance; and (b) kept in good repair. Stationary equipment (2) Equipment that is not mobile shall be either sealed into the surface on which it stands or be mounted on legs, with a minimum clearance of 15 centimeters (6 inches) between the floor and the base of the equipment. (EC616/14) 17. Cleaning and sanitizing (1) Subject to subsection (2), a license holder shall ensure that the utensils, equipment and food contact surfaces used in the food premises are cleaned and sanitized in a manner that removes contamination in accordance with the requirements of Appendix 1 of the Schedule to these regulations. Single use items (2) Utensils or containers that are designed for single service use shall not be used more than once. (EC616/14) 18. Sanitation program (1) Where chemical sanitizing is employed in a food premises, the operator shall ensure that suitable testing equipment is available and shall perform tests often enough to ensure that the chemical is present in the correct amount in accordance with Appendix 1 of the Schedule to these regulations. Page 12 Current to: October 12, 2024 t c Public Health Act Food Premises Regulations Section 19 Appropriate temperatures (2) Where hot water sanitizing is employed in a food premises, the operator shall ensure the appropriate temperatures are obtained and maintained for the correct amount of time in accordance with Appendix 1 of the Schedule to these regulations. Records (3) A license holder shall establish and maintain a record of the results obtained in the procedures required under subsections (1) and (2). Idem (4) A license holder shall retain a record referred to in subsection (3) for a period of 12 months and shall produce it for inspection by a public health official on request. (EC616/14) 19. Prohibitions (1) No person shall (a) use any room where food is processed, served or stored for sleeping; (b) place any clothing, footwear or other personal items in any room in which food is processed, served or stored, unless in a closed cupboard or locker or otherwise separated from food processing operations; (c) permit equipment or materials that are not required for the operation of the food premises to be stored on the premises; (d) permit any live bird, animal or fowl in any room in which food is stored, processed or served, except edible fish, crustaceans, shellfish or live fish in an aquarium. Service animal (2) No person shall permit a service animal in an area of the food premises in which food is processed or stored. (EC616/14) Staff Hygiene Requirements 20. Personal hygiene (1) A license holder shall ensure that any person engaging in the operation of the food premises who comes in contact with food or food contact surfaces or enters a food preparation area shall (a) be clean; (b) wear a restraint such as a hat, hair covering or net, and a beard restraint if appropriate; (c) wear a clean uniform, coat and apron, and footwear; (d) be free from communicable disease in a communicable form; (e) be free from any abrasion or other skin condition that may contaminate food; (f) refrain from any behaviour or practice that risks contaminating food; (g) wash the person’s hands as often as necessary to prevent the contamination of food or equipment; and (h) remove any object from the person’s body or clothing that might fall into or otherwise contaminate food. c t Current to: October 12, 2024 Page 13 Section 21 Public Health Act Food Premises Regulations Exception (2) Clause (1)(b) does not apply to employees such as hostesses and wait staff. Idem, unauthorised persons (3) A license holder shall ensure that no unauthorized persons are allowed in food processing areas of the food premises. (EC616/14) 21. Persons suffering from disease A license holder shall not permit any person who appears to be suffering from, or be the carrier of, a disease communicable through food to come into contact with any food, equipment, utensils or food contact surfaces on the food premises. (EC616/14) 22. Requirement to notify Chief Public Health Officer Where a license holder knows or has reason to suspect that an employee is suffering from a communicable disease communicable through food, the license holder shall immediately notify the Chief Public Health Officer. (EC616/14) 23. Requirement to notify An employee of a food premises who handles food or comes into contact with food contact surfaces and who has been diagnosed with or believes he or she is a carrier of a disease transmitted through food shall notify the license holder as soon as practicable. (EC616/14) 24. Food hygiene training (1) A license holder shall successfully complete a food hygiene training program recognized by the Director. Idem, employee (2) A license holder shall ensure that, while the license holder is absent from the food premises, at least one employee present in the food premises when food is being processed has successfully completed a food hygiene training program recognized by the Director. Idem (3) Any person in a food premises who comes in contact with food or food contact surfaces shall be trained or instructed in food hygiene to a level appropriate to the activity that the person performs and shall provide confirmation of the training or demonstrate the level of safe food hygiene knowledge necessary to carry out the person’s activities to a public health official on request. Continuing training requirements (4) A license holder and a person referred to in subsection (2) shall complete an additional food hygiene training program at least once in each 5-year period following their initial fulfilment of the requirements of this section. Posting of certificate (5) The certificate or other proof that a license holder and a person referred to in subsection (2) have completed the required food hygiene training program shall be posted in a location in the food premises where it can easily be checked by a public health official. (EC616/14) Page 14 Current to: October 12, 2024 t c Public Health Act Food Premises Regulations Section 25 24.1 Director may provide program For the purpose of section 24, the Director may provide a food hygiene training program and require a participant to pay a fee of $50 for this service. (EC763/16) Food Processing Requirements 25. Food sources (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), a license holder shall ensure that all food used in a food premises (a) has been inspected; or (b) is exempted by these regulations from the requirements of clause (a). Ice (2) Ice used in the preparation of food shall be made from a supply of potable water and the making, storage and dispensing of the ice shall be carried out in such a manner as to prevent health hazards. Control of food hazards (3) A license holder shall ensure that food is processed in a manner that makes it safe to eat. Condition, raw or undercooked food (4) Notwithstanding subsection (3), a license holder shall ensure that a customer who orders a ready-to-eat food of animal origin in a raw or partially cooked state or without otherwise being processed to eliminate pathogens is informed as to the increased health risk this presents and that the food is not cooked sufficiently to ensure its safety. Exception (5) Subsection (4) does not apply to seafood that is intended to be eaten raw, including raw-marinated or partially cooked seafood. Raw ingredients (6) Notwithstanding subsection (3), where potentially hazardous foods are prepared with raw ingredients that are not processed sufficiently to ensure their safety, the license holder shall ensure that customers are informed as to the increased health risk this presents and that the ingredients are not processed sufficiently to ensure their safety. (EC616/14) 26. Prohibition (1) Uninspected meats and meat products shall not be processed, served or stored in a food premises except in accordance with this section. Processing of wildlife carcasses (2) The Director may permit the processing, serving and storage of wild game in a food premises if the license holder notifies the Director respecting the processing, serving and storage of the wild game and ensures that the following conditions are met: (a) the wild game is clean and handled in a manner that will prevent contamination of other foods; (b) the wild game or parts of it are not processed at the same time as other meals; (c) all equipment is cleaned and sanitized after the wild game is processed; c t Current to: October 12, 2024 Page 15 Section 27 Public Health Act Food Premises Regulations (d) the meat from the wild game is clearly identified to staff and patrons as uninspected; (e) the license holder records the type and source of the wild game. Records (3) A license holder shall retain a record established under clause (2)(e) for 12 months and provide it to a public health official on request. Wild game donations (4) The Director may, where satisfied that public health will be adequately protected by the conditions imposed under subsection (2), authorize the use of uninspected wild game for food bank or soup kitchen donations. (EC616/14) Temperature Requirements 27. Processing of raw meat (1) Subject to subsection (2), a license holder shall ensure that raw meat is cut up in a room in the food premises with a temperature of 10°C (50°F) or less. Idem (2) If the temperature of the room in the food premises in which raw meat is cut up is higher than 10°C (50°F), the license holder shall ensure that the raw meat does not remain in the room for more than 2 consecutive hours. (EC616/14) 28. Temperature requirements (1) A license holder shall ensure that potentially hazardous foods are stored, displayed, cooked, cooled, frozen, thawed, reheated and held at appropriate temperatures and for the appropriate length of time specified in Appendix 2 of the Schedule to these regulations. Thermometers, etc. (2) A license holder shall provide appropriate temperature measuring devices that are accurate and in good working order to ensure food temperatures are obtained as specified in Appendix 2 to these regulations. (EC616/14) 29. Alternative requirements The Director may, on request by a license holder, approve the use of alternative cooking temperatures and times to those specified in Appendix 2 of the Schedule to these regulations in respect of a potentially hazardous food if (a) the Director is satisfied that cooking or reheating the potentially hazardous food to a different temperature or for a different length of time, or both, is sufficient to destroy or prevent the growth of pathogenic organisms or the production of their toxins, and to destroy parasites; and (b) the license holder ensures that the hazardous food is cooked or reheated, as the case may be, to the temperature and for the length of time required by the Director. (EC616/14) Page 16 Current to: October 12, 2024 t c Public Health Act Food Premises Regulations Section 30 Food Safety Management System 30. Food safety management system (1) The Director may require a license holder of a food premises where potentially hazardous food is processed to develop and implement a food safety management system to ensure health hazards are prevented, eliminated, or reduced to acceptable levels. Condition on license (2) The Minister may impose the requirement to develop and implement a food safety management system as a condition on a license. Requirements (3) The food safety management system referred to in subsections (1) and (2) shall include (a) a flow diagram of food processing procedures; (b) identification of hazards; (c) identification of all critical control points; (d) identification of critical limits for those critical control points; (e) the procedures and monitoring to be followed to ensure adherence to the critical limits; (f) the corrective actions to be taken in the event that the critical limits are not adhered to; (g) the records to be kept with respect to the operation of the food safety management system. Records (4) A license holder shall retain the records referred to in clause (3)(g) at the food premises for 12 months and shall provide them for inspection on request by a public health official. (EC616/14) 31. Recall plan (1) The Chief Public Health Officer may require a license holder to establish a written recall plan for the purposes of section 26 of the Act that shall include procedures for the timely recall of all contaminated or adulterated foods distributed by the license holder. Disposition (2) Food returned to a food premises as part of a recall shall be held and disposed of in accordance with the Act. (EC616/14) 32. Prohibition (1) A license holder shall ensure that a potentially hazardous food that is served or sold to a purchaser and is returned or not consumed by the purchaser shall not be served again or resold. Exception (2) A license holder may resell or serve a food again if the food (a) is not potentially hazardous; (b) is individually packaged; and c t Current to: October 12, 2024 Page 17 Section 33 Public Health Act Food Premises Regulations (c) is unopened and in its original container. (EC616/14) 33. Sampling (1) The Director may require a license holder to implement sampling and testing procedures to demonstrate (a) that food is not contaminated; or (b) that an established procedure does not result in the adulteration of food. Samples to be provided (2) At the request of a public health official, a license holder shall provide, at no charge, samples of food, food ingredients and other materials used in the processing, preparation or packaging of foods for the purposes of laboratory examination. (EC616/14) 34. Seizing or detaining foods, etc. (1) Where a public health official seizes or detains a food or other thing in accordance with the Act on the grounds that the food or other thing is injurious to health as a result of adulteration or contamination, the public health official shall affix to the food or other thing a detention tag on which the following is clearly marked: (a) the words “UNDER DETENTION” in letters of at least 24-point font; (b) an identification number; (c) a description of the food or other thing; (d) the reason for the seizure or detention; (e) the date of the seizure or detention; (f) the name of the public health official, in block letters, and the signature of the public health official. Notice to license holder (2) A public health official shall, after seizing or detaining a food or other thing in accordance with subsection (1), forthwith deliver or mail a notice of detention (a) to the license holder of the food premises where it was detained; and (b) to the owner of the food or other thing that was seized or detained, if the owner is not the license holder. Contents of notice (3) A notice of detention referred to in subsection (2) shall state that the food or other thing was seized or detained pursuant to the Act and these regulations and shall set out (a) the detention tag identification number; (b) a description of the food or other thing; (c) the reason for the seizure or detention; (d) the date of the seizure or detention; (e) the name of the public health official, in block letters, and the signature of the public health official; (f) the place of detention; and (g) the telephone number to call for further information in respect of the seizure or detention. Page 18 Current to: October 12, 2024 t c Public Health Act Food Premises Regulations Section 35 Prohibition (4) No person shall alter, deface or remove a detention tag attached to a food or other thing unless the person is authorized to do so by a public health official. Idem (5) A food that is seized or detained by a public health official shall not be handled or used without the permission of a public health official. Preservation of detained item (6) A food or other thing seized or detained under this section shall be detained at the expense of the license holder, or the owner, if the license holder is not the owner, under storage conditions appropriate to the preservation of the food or other thing. Notice of release (7) If a public health official releases a food or other thing after determining that it is not injurious to health, the public health official shall deliver or mail one copy of a notice of release to each of the persons to whom a copy of a notice of detention referred to in subsection (2) was delivered or mailed. Food not released (8) A food that is not released by a public health official as referred to in subsection (7) shall be disposed of in accordance with the Act. (EC616/14) 35. Safety information A license holder shall ensure that refrigerated, prepared ready-to-eat food is clearly marked at the time it is prepared to indicate the date by which the food shall, for reasons of safety, be consumed. (EC616/14) 36. Storage and transportation (1) A license holder shall ensure that all food is received, stored and transported under conditions that protect the food from adulteration, contamination and temperature fluctuations and other conditions that would render the food unfit for human consumption. Containers (2) A license holder shall ensure that a conveyance or container that is used to transport or store food is designed, constructed and maintained so that (a) it protects food from adulteration and contamination; (b) it allows adequate cleaning and sanitization; and (c) it can adequately maintain temperatures and other conditions necessary to protect food from contamination as a result of harmful microbiological growth. (EC616/14) 37. Storage (1) A license holder shall ensure that food ingredients and food packaging materials are protected from contamination by being stored in a dry storage room or a designated area that provides an environment that is dry and free from pests and in which moisture is controlled. c t Current to: October 12, 2024 Page 19 Section 38 Public Health Act Food Premises Regulations Idem, opened packages (2) A license holder shall ensure that, before being placed in a dry storage room or designated area referred to in subsection (1), opened packages of food ingredients and food packaging materials are (a) transferred to clean containers that are suitably covered, sealed or securely closed; and (b) clearly identified as to content. (EC616/14) 38. Inspections, frequency Food premises shall be inspected annually and at additional times as established or ordered by the Director. (EC616/14) 39. Adoption, re Schedule The Schedule to these regulations is hereby adopted and forms part of these regulations. (EC616/14) 40. Revocation The Food Premises Regulations (EC16/79) are revoked. (EC616/14) 41. Commencement (1) Subject to subsection (2), these regulations come into force on November 1, 2014. Idem (2) Section 24 comes into force on April 1, 2016. (EC616/14) Page 20 Current to: October 12, 2024 t c Public Health Act Food Premises Regulations SCHEDULE SCHEDULE APPENDIX 1 Cleaning and Sanitizing 1. (1) A license holder shall ensure that the cleaning processes for all equipment and food contact surfaces in the food premises effectively remove food residues and gross foreign materials from the equipment and food contact surfaces by (a) removing gross foreign materials from food contact surfaces prior to washing; (b) applying a detergent solution at the manufacturer’s recommended concentration to loosen soil and bacterial film and hold them in solution and suspension; (c) rinsing with water to remove loosened soil and residues of detergent; and (d) sanitizing using a solution as specified in section 6, 7, 8 or 9 and air dried. (2) Alternative methods of cleaning equipment and food contact surfaces in a food premises may be approved by the Director on request by a license holder, based on information provided by the license holder. 2. The food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils shall be sanitized by heat or chemical means. 3. A license holder shall ensure that, after sanitizing, utensils, equipment and food contact surfaces are handled in a sanitary manner and, if applicable, stored in a place and manner that prevents contamination. 4. Wiping cloths used on food contact surfaces (a) shall not be used for other cleaning purposes; (b) shall be regularly cleaned; and (c) when ready for use, shall be kept in a separate container of a sanitizing solution as specified in section 6, 7, 8 or 9 that is maintained at the appropriate concentration. Mechanical Dishwashing: Chemical Sanitizing Methods 5. Mechanical dishwashing machines employing chemical agents to sanitize tableware, utensils, and equipment shall apply the sanitizing solution as specified in sections 6, 7, 8 or 9. 6. A chlorine solution used as a sanitizing agent shall have a minimum temperature based on the concentration and pH of the solution as set out in Table 1. TABLE 1 Allowable minimum chlorine concentrations and temperature combinations Minimum Minimum Temperature Minimum Temperature Concentration pH 8 to 10 pH 8 or less Mg/l (ppm) 25 49°C (120°F) 49°C (120°F) 50 38°C (100°F) 24°C (75°F) 100 13°C (55°F) 13°C (55°F) 7. An iodine solution used as a sanitizing agent must have: (a) a minimum temperature of 24°C (75°F); (b) a pH of 5.0 or less, unless the manufacturer’s specifications state otherwise; and c t Current to: October 12, 2024 Page 21 SCHEDULE Public Health Act Food Premises Regulations (c) a concentration of between 12.5 mg/L and 25 mg/L. 8. A quaternary ammonium compound solution used as a sanitizing agent must (a) have a minimum temperature of 24°C (75°F); and (b) have a concentration of 200 mg/L, or as indicated in the manufacturer’s specifications. 9. Other chemical solutions may, on request by a license holder, be used as sanitizers if the Director is satisfied based on information provided by the license holder that the alternative chemical solutions are at least as effective as the solutions set out in sections 6, 7 or 8. 10. A license holder shall check the temperature and pH level of the water and the sanitizer concentration frequently to ensure the effectiveness of the sanitizing method. 11. A license holder shall keep records of sanitizer concentrations, pH levels and temperatures. Mechanical Dishwashing: Hot Water Sanitizing Methods 12. The temperature of the wash solution in spray type ware washers that use hot water to sanitize shall not be less than (a) for a stationary rack, single temperature machine, 74°C (165°F); (b) for a stationary rack, dual temperature machine, 66°C (151°F); (c) for a single tank, conveyor, dual temperature machine, 71°C (160°F); and (d) for a multi-tank, conveyor, multi-temperature machine, 66°C (151°F). 13. Mechanical dishwashing machines employing hot water as a means of sanitizing tableware, utensils and equipment shall ensure that dishware is exposed to clean rinse water for at least 10 seconds, at a temperature, measured at the manifold, of: (a) 74°C (165°F) for single tank, stationary rack, single temperature machines; and (b) 82°C (179°F) for all other machines. Manual Dishwashing of Utensils Used for Processing and Serving 14. (1) Where manual dishwashing procedures are used for cleaning and sanitizing utensils used for the processing and serving of food, the manual dishwashing equipment shall include (a) at least one double sink of non-corrodible metal or other approved material of sufficient size to permit complete immersion of the utensils to be sanitized; (b) draining boards, if provided, that are constructed of non-corrodible and non-absorbent material; (c) a thermometer capable of measuring temperatures between 0°C and 100°C (32°F and 212°F); and (d) testing equipment to determine the strength of any chemical used as the sanitizing agent. (2) When manual dishwashing procedures are used for cleaning and sanitizing utensils used for the processing and serving of food, the utensils shall be (a) thoroughly scraped clean of gross foreign materials and food scraps; (b) washed and rinsed in the first compartment of the sink in detergent solution that is capable of removing grease and food particles, and that is maintained at a temperature of not less than 45°C (113°F);

(c) sanitized in the second compartment of the sink by immersion, using one of the following methods: (i) for at least 2 minutes in water at a temperature of at least 77°C (171°F); (ii) for at least 2 minutes in a chlorine solution of 100 - 200 mg/L available chlorine at a temperature of not less than 45°C (113°F); Page 22 Current to: October 12, 2024 t c Public Health Act Food Premises Regulations SCHEDULE (iii) for at least 2 minutes in a solution containing a quaternary ammonium compound having a strength of 200 mg/L consistent with efficacy at a temperature of not less than 45°C (113°F); (iv) for at least 2 minutes in a solution containing between 12.5 mg/L and 25 mg/L iodine at a temperature of not less than 45°C (113°F); or (v) in accordance with any other method that has been scientifically proven to produce results equivalent to those achieved by use of any of the methods set out in sub-clauses (i) to (iv); and (d) air-dried. Manual Dishwashing of Utensils for Consumption of Food 15. (1) Where manual dishwashing procedures are used for cleaning and sanitizing utensils used for the consumption of food, the manual dishwashing equipment shall include (a) at least one three-compartment sink of non-corrodible metal or other approved material of sufficient size to permit complete immersion of the utensils to be sanitized; (b) draining boards, if provided, that are constructed of non-corrodible and non- absorbent material; (c) a thermometer capable of measuring temperatures between 0°C and 100°C (32°F and 212°F); and (d) testing equipment to determine the strength of any chemical used as the sanitizing agent. (2) When manual dishwashing procedures are used for cleaning and sanitizing utensils used in the consumption of food, the utensils shall be (a) thoroughly scraped clean of gross foreign materials and food scraps; (b) washed in the first compartment of the sink in detergent solution that is capable of removing grease and food particles, and that is maintained at a temperature of not less than 45°C (113°F); (c) rinsed in the second compartment of the sink in clean potable water maintained at a temperature of not less than 45°C (113°F); and (d) sanitized in the third compartment of the sink by immersion, using one of the following methods: (i) for at least 2 minutes in water at a temperature of at least 77°C (171°F); (ii) for at least 2 minutes in a chlorine solution of 100 - 200 mg/L available chlorine at a temperature of not less than 45°C (113°F); (iii) for at least 2 minutes in a solution containing a quaternary ammonium compound having a strength of 200 mg/L consistent with efficacy at a temperature of not less than 45°C (113°F); (iv) for at least 2 minutes in a solution containing between 12.5 mg/L and 25 mg/L iodine at a temperature of not less than 45°C (113°F); or (v) in accordance with any other method that has been scientifically proven to produce results equivalent to those achieved by use of any of the methods set out in sub-clauses (i) to (iv); and (e) air-dried. 16. The license holder shall ensure that the solutions used for the cleaning and sanitizing methods described in sections 14 and 15 are completely changed often enough to prevent utensils from becoming soiled and to maintain the bactericidal effect of the sanitizing solution. c t Current to: October 12, 2024 Page 23 SCHEDULE Public Health Act Food Premises Regulations 17. The license holder shall test the temperatures of the water and sanitizer solution, and the strength of the sanitizer solution, often enough to ensure that effective sanitizing is occurring in the circumstances set out in sections 14 and 15. APPENDIX 2 1. Temperature and Time Control (1) Subject to subsections 25(5) and (6) of the regulations, the license holder shall ensure that the minimum guidelines respecting temperature in Table 2 and time and temperature in this Appendix are adhered to. (2) An alternative time and temperature regimen may be approved by the Director on request by a license holder, if it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Director, with scientific data, that the alternative time and temperature regimen results in a safe food. (3) All temperatures referred to in this Appendix are internal food temperatures. 2. Frozen Foods Frozen foods shall be maintained at a temperature of not higher than -18°C (0°F). 3. Thawing (1) Potentially hazardous foods shall be thawed quickly or in a manner that will prevent the growth of pathogenic bacteria, using one of the following methods: (a) under refrigeration at a temperature of 4°C (40°F) or less; (b) completely submerged in cold running water; (c) as part of the cooking process, if the time spent thawing is taken into consideration in determining cooking time; (d) by microwaving. (2) When thawing potentially hazardous foods using a method where the thawed portion of the food is above a temperature of 4°C (40°F), the time period spent above 4°C (40°F), including time for preparation for cooking, or the time required to cool the food to 4°C (40°F) or less, shall not exceed 4 hours. 4. Refrigerated Storage All potentially hazardous foods, including foods that have been processed and cooled to be served cold, shall be stored at a temperature of 4°C (40°F) or less. 5. Cooking Foods of Animal Origin (1) Uncooked foods of animal origin, and food mixtures containing uncooked foods of animal origin, shall be cooked so as to heat all parts of the food to the minimum temperatures set out in Table 2. (2) Uncooked foods of animal origin, and food mixtures containing uncooked foods of animal origin, shall be stirred during cooking to ensure that all parts of the food are heated to the minimum temperatures set out in Table 2. Page 24 Current to: October 12, 2024 t c Public Health Act Food Premises Regulations SCHEDULE (3) Alternative combinations of cooking times and temperatures may be approved by the Director on request by a license holder if the license holder demonstrates that the alternative combinations of times and temperatures cook the food sufficiently to ensure its safety. TABLE 2 Safe Internal Cooking Temperature Chart Meat, Poultry, Eggs and Fish Temperature (internal) Beef, Veal and Lamb (pieces and whole cuts) Medium-rare 63°C (145°F) Medium 71°C (160°F) Well done 77°C (170°F) Pork (for example, ham, pork loin, ribs) Pork (pieces and whole cuts) 71°C (160°F) Ground meat and meat mixtures (for example, burgers, sausages, meatballs, meatloaf, casseroles and mechanically tenderized beef) Beef, veal, including mechanically tenderized veal, 71°C (160°F) lamb and pork Poultry (for example, chicken, turkey) 74°C (165°F) Poultry (for example, chicken, turkey, duck) Pieces 74°C (165°F) Whole 85°C (185°F) Egg Egg dishes 74°C (165°F) Seafood Fish 70°C (158°F) Shellfish (for example, shrimp, lobster, crab, 74°C (165°F) scallops, clams, mussels and oysters) Since it is difficult to use a food thermometer to check the temperature of shellfish, discard any that do not open when cooked. Others Others (for example, hot dogs, stuffing, leftovers) 74°C (165°F) 6. Hot Holding Potentially hazardous foods that have been prepared, cooked, and are to be served hot, shall be held at a temperature of at least 60°C (140°F). c t Current to: October 12, 2024 Page 25 SCHEDULE Public Health Act Food Premises Regulations 7. Cooling after Cooking Potentially hazardous foods that have been cooked and are intended to be kept under refrigerated storage prior to serving are to be cooled from 60°C (140°F) to 20°C (68°F) or less within two hours and then from 20°C(68°F) to 4°C (40°F) or less within 4 hours. 8. Cooling from Room Temperature When potentially hazardous foods, including foods whose ingredients were canned or made from reconstituted foods, are prepared at room temperature and intended to be kept under refrigerated storage prior to serving, they shall be cooled from 20°C (68°F) to 4°C (40°F) or less within 4 hours. 9. Room Temperature Holding Potentially hazardous foods that are intended for immediate consumption may be displayed or held for service at room temperature without the use of ice or other cooling methods for no more than 2 hours, after which they shall be discarded. 10. The foods referred to in section 9 shall be marked with the time at which they were removed from temperature control. 11. Reheating Potentially Hazardous Foods for Hot Holding Potentially hazardous foods that have been cooked, then cooled to 4°C (40°F), and are intended to be served hot shall be reheated to 74°C (165°F) or higher in such a manner that they pass through the temperature range from 4°C to 60°C (40°F to 140°F) as quickly as possible, provided the time the food spends between 4°C and 60°C (40°F and 140°F) does not exceed 2 hours. 12. Potentially hazardous foods that have been cooked, cooled to 4°C (40°F), reheated and then recooled to 4°C (40°F), and are intended to be served hot, shall be reheated to 74°C (165°F) or higher with the total time spent between 4°C and 74°C (40°F and 165°F) not to exceed 2 hours. 13. Reheating Potentially Hazardous Food for Immediate Service Potentially hazardous foods that have been cooked, and then cooled to 4°C (40°F) once, if intended for immediate service, can be served at any temperature, provided the time the food spends between 4°C and 60°C (40°F and 140°F) does not exceed 2 hours. 14. Potentially hazardous foods that have been cooked, cooled to 4°C (40°F), reheated and then recooled to 4°C (40°F) shall be served only after being reheated to 74°C (165°F) or higher. Page 26 Current to: October 12, 2024 t c Public Health Act Food Premises Regulations SCHEDULE 15. Use of Microwave for Cooking or Reheating Potentially hazardous foods that are cooked or reheated in a microwave shall be rotated throughout or stirred midway during cooking to compensate for uneven distribution of heat, and allowed to stand covered for a minimum of 2 minutes after cooking to obtain temperature equilibrium. 16. Freezing for Parasite Destruction Fish that is intended to be consumed raw, including raw-marinated and partially cooked fish, shall either be: (a) frozen by the supplier in the manner described in section 17, and obtained from the supplier in the frozen state; or (b) frozen within the food premises in the manner described in section 17. 17. The fish referred to in section 16 shall be frozen either (a) to a temperature of -20°C (-4°F) or below for 7 days; or (b) to a temperature of -35°C (-31°F) or below for 15 hours in a blast freezer. (EC616/14) APPENDIX 3 FOOD PREMISES LICENSE CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM Class Sub- Description Type of Food Premises Fee Class 1 A - Food premises where: Restaurant $150 • Food is primarily consumed on the Licensed Premises premises; Dining Room • More than 25 seats are available for Supermarket patrons; OR Caterer - Food premises operating primarily as a Retail Bakery supermarket, caterer or retail bakery. B - Food premises where: Restaurant $75 • Food is primarily consumed on the Licensed Premises premises; Café • 1-25 seats are available for patrons. Recreational Facility Canteen or similar food premises 2 - Food premises where food is primarily Take-Out or similar food $55 consumed off the premises. premises Convenience or Grocery Store Public Market Organizer Public Market Vendor Mobile Unit Retail Meat Outlet c t Current to: October 12, 2024 Page 27 SCHEDULE Public Health Act Food Premises Regulations Brewery, Winery or Distillery 3 A - Food vendor who provides food Food Vendor $37.50 service at one temporary event per year. B - Food vendor who provides food Event Organizer $55 service at more than one temporary Food Vendor event per year; OR - Organizer of a temporary event where food service is available to the public. 4 - Non-profit organization that processes, Banquet Facility or Church $0 prepares, packages, handles, serves or Hall offers for sale or sells high-risk food; School Cafeteria or Canteen OR (non-profit) - Institution where: Hospital • High-risk food is served primarily for consumption by clients of that institution; • Food service is primarily non- commercial (EC616/14; 913/24) Page 28 Current to: October 12, 2024 t c