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This bill modifies regulations for microenterprise home kitchens, which are non-commercial kitchens located in private homes where ready-to-eat food is prepared for sale. The amendments introduce more detailed requirements for food safety and handling, including provisions for time and temperature controlled foods. Key changes include allowing operators to cook and serve time and temperature controlled food within 72 hours if they maintain detailed temperature logs, prohibiting on-site food consumption, and requiring operators to provide consumers with a notification that the kitchen may not meet all commercial food establishment requirements. The bill also specifies more flexible inspection protocols for local health departments, limiting initial and subsequent inspections while maintaining food safety standards. Operators must obtain a permit from the local health department, provide standard operating procedures, and follow specific guidelines about food preparation, storage, and handling. The permit is nontransferable, renewable annually, and restricted to the specified location and hours. These regulations aim to create a balanced approach that allows home-based food businesses to operate while ensuring basic food safety standards are met. The bill will take effect on May 7, 2025.

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