Chapter 28A — Minnesota Consolidated Food Licensing Law

28A.01 Citation, Minnesota Consolidated Food Licensing Law Establishes the short title for sections 28A.01 through 28A.16 as the Minnesota Consolidated Food Licensing Law. 28A.02 Declaration of Policy Declares the legislative policy of protecting public health by regulating food production, processing, packaging, … 28A.03 Definitions Defines key terms used in the food licensing law, including commissioner (of agriculture), person, food, food handler, … 28A.04 License Required; Custom Processing Permit Applications; Renewals Requires all persons who manufacture, process, sell, handle, or store food to obtain a license from the Commissioner of … 28A.05 Food Handler Classes Classifies food handlers into categories based on their principal mode of business, including retail food handlers, food … 28A.06 Extent of License Limits food handlers to one license per place of business, with exceptions for mobile units and multi-location … 28A.065 License Requirements for a Carnival, Circus, or Fair Exempts carnival, circus, and fair food vendors who hold a state food handler license from needing additional local … 28A.07 Issuance of License Requires the commissioner to inspect food handler operations before issuing or renewing a license, and establishes that … 28A.075 Delegation to Local Community Health Board Authorizes the commissioner to delegate licensing and inspection of grocery and convenience stores to local community … 28A.0752 Delegation of Powers and Duties Establishes the framework for delegation agreements between the commissioner and local health boards for retail food … 28A.0753 Enforcement of Laws by Commissioner Authorizes the commissioner to investigate food law violations and pursue enforcement through license forfeiture, … 28A.08 License Fees; Penalties Sets license fees for food handlers based on their classification and business volume, including penalties for late … 28A.081 Certificate Fees Establishes a $125 fee for certificates issued by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture to facilitate export of … 28A.082 Food Handler Plan Review Fees Sets plan review fees for new construction, remodeling, or conversion of food handler facilities based on the square … 28A.085 Reinspection Fees Authorizes the commissioner to charge reinspection fees when a food handler is found with major violations or fails to … 28A.09 Inspection Fees for Vending Machines Sets annual inspection fees for food vending machines at $25 per machine (or $10 for nut vending machines), with … 28A.10 Posting of License; Rules Requires food handler licenses to be posted conspicuously at the place of business and grants the commissioner … 28A.11 Adjustments Authorizes the commissioner to make license fee adjustments for up to one year for persons transitioning from previously … 28A.12 Repealed provision formerly part of the food licensing law. 28A.13 Repealed provision formerly part of the food licensing law. 28A.14 Transfer of Business Provides that transfer of a food business or discontinuance at the licensed address voids the license, which must be … 28A.15 Exclusions Exempts certain food sellers from licensing requirements, including farmers selling their own products, persons not … 28A.151 Farmers' Market or Community Event; Food Product Sampling and Demonstration Allows food product sampling and demonstration at farmers' markets and community events without a food handler license, … 28A.152 Cottage Foods Exemption Creates the cottage foods exemption allowing home-based food producers to sell non-potentially-hazardous foods directly … 28A.153 Wild Game Processor Exemption Exempts individuals who process wild game or fowl from food handler licensing requirements if they meet specific … 28A.16 Persons Selling Liquor Exempts persons licensed to sell liquor on-sale from the food licensing requirements for food served incidental to their … 28A.17 License Renewal Requires annual renewal of food handler licenses before the end of each licensing period, contingent on passing … 28A.20 Repealed provision formerly part of the food licensing law. 28A.21 Food Safety and Defense Task Force Establishes the Food Safety and Defense Task Force to advise the commissioner and legislature on food safety issues, …