As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
COMMISSIONER
The Commissioner of the Suffolk County Department of Health
Services.
RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
All sales outlets, stores, shops or other places of business
located and/or doing business within the County of Suffolk, which
operate primarily to sell or convey foods and/or beer, wine or liquor
directly to the ultimate consumer. "Retail food establishment" shall
include, but not be limited to, any place where food and/or beer,
wine or liquor is prepared, mixed, cooked, baked, smoked, preserved,
bottled, packaged, handled, stored, manufactured and sold or offered
for sale, including but not limited to any fixed or mobile restaurant;
coffee shop; cafeteria, short-order cafe; delicatessen; luncheonette,
grill; sandwich shop; soda fountain; tavern; bar; liquor store; cocktail
lounge; nightclub; roadside stand; take-out prepared food place; industrial
feeding establishment; catering kitchen; commissary; grocery store;
public food market; food stand; or similar place in which food, drink
and/or beer, wine or liquor is prepared for sale, consumption or for
service on the premises or elsewhere; and any other establishment
or operation where food and/or beer, wine or alcohol is processed,
prepared, stored, served or provided to the public for charge or as
determined by the Commissioner.
[Amended 12-13-1988 by L.L. No. 1-1989]
Retail food establishments located and/or doing business within
the County of Suffolk shall post on their premises a sign or poster
with conspicuous lettering at major entrances thereto containing all
capital letters not less than two inches in height on a contrasting
background stating: "WARNING: CONSUMING ALCOHOL MAY CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS."
The Commissioner is hereby authorized and empowered to issue
and promulgate such rules and regulations as he shall deem necessary
to implement the provisions of this article.