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624.005“Local public health authority” defined 624.010Definitions for ORS 624.010 to 624.121 624.015[1973 c.824 §4; renumbered 624.101 in 2007] 624.020License; rules; fee payment; denial, suspension and revocation of licenses; posting; nontransferability 624.023[1979 c.390 §2; renumbered 624.051 in 2007] 624.025[1957 c.672 §9; 1973 c.182 §2; 1973 c.824 §2; 1975 c.526 §5; 1979 c.696 §12; 1985 c.573 §1; 1991 c.821 §2; 1993 c.151 §2; 1995 c.578 §3; 2003 c.309 §9; renumbered 624.086 in 2007] 624.027[Formerly part of 624.100; 1973 c.825 §2; renumbered 624.036 in 2007] 624.028[1973 c.824 §5; 1993 c.151 §1; renumbered 624.106 in 2007] 624.029Disposition of fees 624.030[Amended by 1957 c.672 §3; 1973 c.825 §3; 1981 c.650 §1; repealed by 1983 c.533 §5] 624.032[1987 c.226 §3; renumbered 624.046 in 2007] 624.035[1985 c.247 §2; renumbered 624.116 in 2007] 624.036Exemption of confection operations from license requirements; rules 624.038Exemptions from requirements of ORS 624.010 to 624.121 624.040[Amended by 1953 c.177 §8; 1973 c.825 §4; repealed by 1983 c.533 §5] 624.041Rules 624.045[1985 c.701 §3; 2003 c.309 §10; 2003 c.547 §115; renumbered 624.121 in 2007] 624.046Bed and breakfast facility regulation 624.050[Amended by 1953 c.177 §8; 1957 c.672 §4; 1973 c.825 §5; 1981 c.650 §2; repealed by 1983 c.533 §5] 624.051Single toilet fixture allowed in small restaurant 624.060Inspection and reinspection of restaurants and bed and breakfast facilities; posting of sign required; report; posting 624.062[1971 c.661 §2; 1973 c.825 §6a; repealed by 1973 c.825 §23a] 624.065[1957 c.672 §10(1),(2); 1973 c.824 §7; 1973 c.825 §7; renumbered 624.091 in 2007] 624.067[1973 c.824 §6; renumbered 624.111 in 2007] 624.070Examination of food and drink samples; unwholesome or adulterated food and drink 624.073Revocation, suspension or refusal of license; closure; sanitation score; inspection schedule; fees 624.075[1957 c.672 §10(3); 1973 c.825 §9; renumbered 624.096 in 2007] 624.077Rating surveys; preparing and disseminating information for educational programs 624.080Diseased persons working in restaurants, bed and breakfast facilities or temporary restaurants; suspicion of possible transmission of infection; rules 624.082Intermittent temporary restaurants 624.084Seasonal temporary restaurants 624.085[1983 c.533 §2; 1987 c.226 §7; 1995 c.578 §4; 2003 c.309 §11; renumbered 624.073 in 2007] 624.086Single-event temporary restaurants 624.090[Amended by 1953 c.177 §8; repealed by 1973 c.825 §23] 624.091Inspection of temporary restaurants; report; fees 624.095[1971 c.661 §4; repealed by 1973 c.825 §23] 624.096Summary closure of temporary restaurant; hearing 624.100[Amended by 1957 c.672 §6; part renumbered as 624.027; 1973 c.825 §11; 1987 c.226 §8; 1995 c.578 §5; 2005 c.22 §439; renumbered 624.041 in 2007] 624.101“Benevolent organization” defined 624.106Issuance of single-event temporary restaurant license to benevolent organization 624.110[Amended by 1973 c.825 §12; renumbered 624.077 in 2007] 624.111Inspection of event facilities and operation under license of benevolent organization 624.116When alternative food service criteria applicable 624.120[Amended by 1957 c.672 §7; 1973 c.427 §13; 1987 c.905 §34; renumbered 624.029 in 2007] 624.121State Food Service Advisory Committee; appointment; composition; duties 624.130Training to relieve choking; methods of training; exemptions; fees 624.145Authorization of food place required for third-party food platform to take orders and deliver meals 624.165Service of inspected game meat by charitable organization 624.310Definitions for ORS 624.310 to 624.430 624.320License requirement for commissary, warehouse, mobile unit or vending machine; notice of mobile unit movement 624.330Exemption of certain commissaries, mobile units and vending machines from licensing requirements; rules 624.340[1963 c.575 §4; 1973 c.825 §16; 2009 c.595 §1021; renumbered 624.415 in 2009] 624.350[1963 c.575 §5; repealed by 1973 c.825 §23] 624.355Rules 624.360[1963 c.575 §6; repealed by 1973 c.825 §23] 624.370Inspection of commissary, warehouse, mobile unit or vending machine; report of Director of Oregon Health Authority; hearing 624.380[1963 c.575 §9; 1973 c.825 §18; 2009 c.595 §1023; renumbered 624.425 in 2009] 624.390[1963 c.575 §10; 1973 c.825 §19; 2009 c.595 §1024; renumbered 624.355 in 2009] 624.400Rating surveys; preparing and disseminating information; cooperation with local health departments in educational programs 624.410Commissaries and sources of supply outside jurisdiction 624.415Denial, suspension or revocation of license 624.420Abating or enjoining violations of ORS 624.310 to 624.430 624.425Diseased persons working in commissary or mobile unit; suspicion of possible transmission of infection 624.430Fee payment; rules 624.440[1963 c.575 §13; 1973 c.427 §14; 1987 c.905 §35; repealed by 2001 c.975 §11] 624.490License fees; exemptions 624.495Foodborne illness prevention program; rules 624.500[1971 c.661 §3; repealed by 1973 c.825 §23] 624.510Intergovernmental agreements with local public health authorities; fee collection and remittance; rules 624.530Agreement to ensure only one agency inspects facilities; rules 624.550Local public health authority food service advisory committee 624.560Waiver of food sanitation rules; fee; rules 624.570Food handler training requirement; exception; certification; fees; rules 624.610Application of ORS 624.010 to 624.121 or 624.310 to 624.430 to certain food service 624.630Construction, remodeling requirements; fees 624.650Mobile unit inspection fee 624.670Disposition of fees 624.990Criminal penalties 624.992Civil penalty; rules

Chapter 624 — Food Service Facilities

ORS 624.041 Rules

The Oregon Health Authority shall make all rules necessary for the enforcement of ORS 624.010 to 624.121, including such rules concerning the construction and operation of restaurants, bed and breakfast facilities, intermittent temporary restaurants, seasonal temporary restaurants and single-event temporary restaurants as are reasonably necessary to protect the public health of persons using these facilities. The rules shall provide for, but need not be restricted to, the following:

(1)

A water supply adequate in quantity and safe for human consumption.

(2)

Disposal of sewage, refuse and other wastes in a manner that will not create a nuisance or a health hazard.

(3)

The cleanliness and accessibility of toilets and handwashing facilities.

(4)

The cleanliness of the premises.

(5)

The refrigeration of perishable foods.

(6)

The storage of food for protection against dust, dirt and contamination.

(7)

Equipment of proper construction and cleanliness of such equipment.

(8)

The control of insects and rodents.

(9)

The cleanliness and grooming of food workers.

(10)

Exclusion of unauthorized persons from food preparation and storage areas.

(11)

Review of proposed plans for the construction or remodeling of facilities subject to licensing under this chapter.

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