[Added effective 8-14-1989; amended 11-1-1999; 8-2-2021; 3-7-2022]
This article is adopted pursuant to MGL c. 111, § 31,
for the purpose of protecting the public health and as supplemental
regulations to 105 CMR 590.000 and 595.000, the State Sanitary Code.
Requirements for all food establishments, food service, retail
food establishment, and cottage kitchens.
A.
All such establishments must install a separate subsurface sewage
facility including an exterior grease trap. This excludes cottage
kitchens not located in Zone 2 and who operate less than 25 hours
a week on average. Cottage kitchens are only allowed to cook non-TCS
(time/temperature control for safety) foods.
B.
All kitchen preparation and storage areas must be totally separated
from all normal household use.
C.
Utensils. All self-serve utensils must be individually wrapped, either
separately or in sets.
The owner of the property must file a request for a hearing
in writing along with all supporting data.
