Chapter 8. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES - FOOD, RECREATIONAL, AND INSTITUTIONAL SANITATION

A. The Department: 1. Incorporates by reference the United States Food and Drug Administration publication, Food Code: 2017 Recommendations of the United States Public Health Service, Food and Drug Administration, which is incorporated by reference, contains no future editions or…

A. Except as provided in subsection (B), this Article applies to any FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. B. This Article does not apply to the following, which are not subject to routine inspection or other regulatory activities by a REGULATORY AUTHORITY: 1. The beneficial use of wildlife meat a…

A. An individual wanting to prepare a cottage FOOD product, as defined in A.R.S. § 36-931, for commercial purposes and to be exempt from the requirements in all other Sections of this Article shall:1. Complete a food handler training course from an accredited program that has bee…

A. The Department incorporates FC Chapter 2 in whole unless otherwise specified: 1. Part 2-1 Supervision; 2. Part 2-2 Employee Health in part; 3. Part 2-3 Personal Cleanliness; 4. Part 2-4 Hygienic Practices; and 5. Part 2-5 Responding to Contamination Events. B. In addition to t…

A. To obtain a FOOD ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE, an applicant shall complete and submit to the REGULATORY AUTHORITY a FOOD ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE application form supplied by the REGULATORY AUTHORITY that indicates all of the following: 1. The full name, telephone number, and mailing ad…

A. This Section applies to the Department and to a local health department or public health services district to which the duty to comply with A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 6, Article 7.1 has been delegated by the Department. B. The overall time-frame described in A.R.S. § 41-1072 for…

1. The name of the FOOD ESTABLISHMENT, 2. The street address of the FOOD ESTABLISHMENT, 3. The full name of the LICENSE HOLDER, 4. The mailing address of the LICENSE HOLDER, and 5. A unique identification number assigned by the REGULATORY AUTHORITY. A. The Department incorporates…

A. The REGULATORY AUTHORITY may suspend or revoke a FOOD ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE if the LICENSE HOLDER: 1. Violates this Article or A.R.S. § 36-601, or 2. Provides false information on a LICENSE application. B. A LICENSE revocation or suspension hearing shall be conducted as follow…

A. A LICENSE HOLDER shall comply with the United States Food and Drug Administration publication, Food Code: 1999 Recommendations of the United States Public Health Service, Food and Drug Administration (1999), as modified, which is incorporated by reference. This incorporation b…

Type of Approval Statutory Authority Overall Time-frame Administrative Completeness Review Respond to Deficiency Notice Substantive Review Application A.R.S. § 36-136(I)(4) 90 45 180 45 License Renewal A.R.S. § 36-136(I)(4) 90 45 180 45 Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-8-108 New Sect…

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-8-109 New Section made by final rulemaking at 7 A.A.R. 1719, effective October 3, 2001 (Supp. 01-2). Repealed by final rulemaking at 26 A.A.R. 1516, effective 7/8/2020.

A. In addition to the definitions in A.R.S. § 36-1761 and in this Article, the following definitions apply to this Section, unless otherwise specified: 1. "Commissary" means a facility that: a. Is APPROVED by a REGULATORY AUTHORITY as safe and sanitary for FOOD preparation consis…

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-8-1101

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-8-1102 New Section recodified from R9-19-312 at 11 A.A.R. 3578, effective September 2, 2005 (Supp. 05-4). Section expired under A.R.S. § 41-1056(E) at 16 A.A.R. 2062, effective September 30, 2010 (Supp. 10-3).

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-8-1103 New Section recodified from R9-19-314 at 11 A.A.R. 3578, effective September 2, 2005 (Supp. 05-4). Section expired under A.R.S. § 41-1056(E) at 16 A.A.R. 2062, effective September 30, 2010 (Supp. 10-3).

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-8-1104 New Section recodified from R9-19-326 at 11 A.A.R. 3578, effective September 2, 2005 (Supp. 05-4). Section expired under A.R.S. § 41-1056(E) at 16 A.A.R. 2062, effective September 30, 2010 (Supp. 10-3).

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-8-1105 New Section recodified from R9-19-321 at 11 A.A.R. 3578, effective September 2, 2005 (Supp. 05-4). Section expired under A.R.S. § 41-1056(E) at 16 A.A.R. 2062, effective September 30, 2010 (Supp. 10-3).

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-8-1106 New Section recodified from R9-19-327 at 11 A.A.R. 3578, effective September 2, 2005 (Supp. 05-4). Section expired under A.R.S. § 41-1056(E) at 16 A.A.R. 2062, effective September 30, 2010 (Supp. 10-3).

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-8-1107 New Section recodified from R9-19-330 at 11 A.A.R. 3578, effective September 2, 2005 (Supp. 05-4). Section expired under A.R.S. § 41-1056(E) at 16 A.A.R. 2062, effective September 30, 2010 (Supp. 10-3).

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-8-1108 New Section recodified from R9-19-333 at 11 A.A.R. 3578, effective September 2, 2005 (Supp. 05-4). Section expired under A.R.S. § 41-1056(E) at 16 A.A.R. 2062, effective September 30, 2010 (Supp. 10-3).

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-8-1109

A. The Department incorporates FC Annex 1 in whole, unless otherwise specified: 1. Section 1, Purpose; 2. Section 2, Explanation; 3. Section 3, Principle; 4. Section 4, Recommendation; and 5. Section 5, Parts in part. B. In Annex 1, Section 5, the Department does not accept Part …

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-8-1110

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-8-1111 Repealed effective April 10, 1997 (Supp. 97-2).

The Department incorporates FC Annex 2 in whole: 1. Section 1, United States Code and Code of Federal Regulations; 2. Section 2, Bibliography; 3. Section 3, Principle; and 4. Section 4, Food Defense Guidance from Farm to Table. Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-8-112 Former Section R9…

The Department incorporates FC Annex 3 in whole: 1. Section 1, Purpose and Definitions; 2. Section 2, Management and Personnel; 3. Section 3, Food; 4. Section 4, Equipment, Utensils, and Linens; 5. Section 5, Water, Plumbing, and Waste; 6. Section 6, Physical Facilities; 7. Secti…

The Department incorporates FC Annex 4 in whole: 1. Section 1, Active Managerial Control; 2. Section 2, Introduction to HACCP; 3. Section 3, The HACCP Principles; 4. Section 4, The Process Approach - A Practical Application of HACCP; 5. Section 5, FDA Retail HACCP Manuals; 6. Sec…

The Department incorporates FC Annex 5 in whole: 1. Section 1, Purpose and Scope; 2. Section 2, Risk-Based Routine Inspections; 3. Section 3, What is Needed to Properly Conduct a Risk-Based Inspection; 4. Section 4, Risk-Based Inspection Methodology; 5. Section 5, Achieving On-Si…

The Department incorporates FC Annex 6 in whole: 1. Section 1, Introduction; 2. Section 2, Reduced Oxygen Packaging; and 3. Section 3, Smoking and Curing. Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-8-116 Section repealed by final rulemaking at 7 A.A.R. 1719, effective October 3, 2001 (Supp. 01…

The Department incorporates FC Annex in whole: 1. Section 1, Employee Health Information; 2. Section 2, Adoption Information; and 3. Section 3, Summary Information. Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-8-117 Corrected Article reference (Supp. 77-3). Section repealed by final rulemaking a…

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-8-118 Section repealed by final rulemaking at 7 A.A.R. 1719, effective October 3, 2001 (Supp. 01-2). Adopted by final rulemaking at 26 A.A.R. 1516, effective 7/8/2020. Amended by final expedited rulemaking at 30 A.A.R. 237, effective 1/10/2024. Renumb…

A. The following definitions apply to this Section, unless otherwise specified: 1. "Consumer" means a person who: a. Is a member of the public, b. Takes possession of FOOD, c. Is not functioning in the capacity of an operator of a manufacture food plant, and d. Does not offer the…

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-8-120

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-8-121 Section repealed by final rulemaking at 7 A.A.R. 1719, effective October 3, 2001 (Supp. 01-2).

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-8-122 Section repealed by final rulemaking at 7 A.A.R. 1719, effective October 3, 2001 (Supp. 01-2).

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-8-123 Section repealed by final rulemaking at 7 A.A.R. 1719, effective October 3, 2001 (Supp. 01-2).

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-8-124 Section repealed by final rulemaking at 7 A.A.R. 1719, effective October 3, 2001 (Supp. 01-2).

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-8-125 Section repealed by final rulemaking at 7 A.A.R. 1719, effective October 3, 2001 (Supp. 01-2).

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-8-126 Section repealed by final rulemaking at 7 A.A.R. 1719, effective October 3, 2001 (Supp. 01-2).

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-8-127 Section repealed by final rulemaking at 7 A.A.R. 1719, effective October 3, 2001 (Supp. 01-2).

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-8-128

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-8-129

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-8-130

In this Article, unless otherwise specified: 1. "Bathroom" means a structure or room that contains at least one toilet or urinal. 2. "Bedding" has the same meaning as in A.R.S. § 36-796. 3. "Clean" means free from dirt or debris. 4. "Common area" means any area of a lodging estab…

A. This Article does not apply to: 1. The activities listed in A.R.S. § 42-5070(B); 2. A lodging establishment located on federal or tribal land within the state; 3. A lodging establishment that: a. Is owner occupied, and b. Has no more than six lodging units; 4. A camping shelte…

A. A responsible party shall ensure that each lodger has access to a toilet, a lavatory, and a shower room, located either: 1. Within the lodging unit the lodger is occupying or 2. Within 200 feet from an entrance to the lodging unit. B. A responsible party shall ensure that each…

A responsible party shall ensure that the following requirements are met: 1. Each common area:a. Is clean and sanitary; b. Is ventilated by an openable window, air conditioning, or other mechanical device; c. Is maintained free from public health nuisance and free from insect and…

A responsible party shall ensure that the following requirements are met: 1. All water provided by the lodging establishment for human consumption is potable water. 2. Any source of water provided by the lodging establishment that is not potable is clearly identified with "not fo…

A responsible party shall ensure that sewage and human excreta produced within the lodging establishment: 1. Does not create a public health nuisance; and 2. Is collected and disposed of by systems designed, constructed and operated in compliance with the requirements in 18 A.A.C…

A responsible party shall ensure that the following requirements are met: 1. The lodging establishment has conspicuously located refuse containers that are: a. Constructed of non-absorbent material that is capable of withstanding expected use and remaining easily cleanable; and b…