Oregon Administrative Code

333-125-0195 Physical Protection in Transit: Form of Records Each record required by this rule must be legible throughout the retention period. The record may be the original or a reproduced copy or a microform, provided that the copy or microform is authenticated by authorized p…

333-125-0200 Physical Protection in Transit: Record Retention Licensees shall maintain the records that are required by the regulations in this division for the period specified by the appropriate regulation. If a retention period is not otherwise specified, these records must be…

333-150-0000 Food Sanitation Rule (1) Authority and Purpose. Unless exempted, food establishments must comply with this rule. This rule establishes definitions, sets standards for management and personnel, food protection, and equipment and facilities, water supply, sewage dispos…

333-157-0000 Inspection Form Procedures (1) The Local Public Health Authority shall document violations observed during any sanitation inspection by including the following information on the form approved by the Authority: (a) The number of the related item on the inspection for…

333-157-0010 Approved Alternative Procedures (1) An alternative procedure may be approved on a temporary basis for a designated time period, if in the judgment of the environmental health specialist the procedure provides interim health and safety protection equal to that provide…

333-157-0020 Public Notice of Restaurant Sanitation (1) The notice of restaurant sanitation shall be based upon the sanitation score calculated on the inspection form at the end of each unannounced complete inspection and shall be posted at a customary entrance to the establishme…

333-157-0025 Communication and Compliance Protocols Communication and compliance protocols will be provided by the Assistant Director to operators of non-complying food service facilities. This communication will convey current and potential compliance actions, and will include t…

333-157-0027 Increased Inspection Schedule (1) Any restaurant that fails to obtain a minimum acceptable sanitation score of 70 or more for two consecutive, unannounced semi-annual inspections shall be subject to an increased inspection schedule. (2) Except as provided in section …

333-157-0030 Closure of Restaurants (1) If the administrator closes a restaurant, a statement by the Authority ordering closure and specifying the reasons therefore, and signed by the administrator, shall be attached to the inspection form and delivered to the operator or person …

333-157-0040 Display of Public Notice of Restaurant Sanitation It shall be unlawful for any restaurant to display a Public Notice of Restaurant Sanitation other than the one awarded by the administrator. It shall be unlawful for anyone except the administrator to post, change, re…

333-157-0045 Civil Penalties (1) The Authority or a Local Public Health Authority may impose civil penalties on any person for the following willful violations: (a) Operation of a restaurant, bed and breakfast facility or vending machine without a current license to do so from th…

333-157-0070 Licensing Any license issued by the Authority pursuant to ORS Chapter 624 shall expire and may be reinstated on December 31 of each year; except for temporary restaurant licenses issued pursuant to ORS 624.082, 624.084 and 624.086. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 624.…

333-157-0073 Temporary Restaurant Definitions (1) “Intermittent temporary restaurant” means an establishment: (a) That operates temporarily at a specific location in connection with multiple public gatherings, entertainment events, food product promotions or other events, at leas…

333-157-0077 Temporary Restaurant Licensing and Inspection (1) A person may not operate a single-event, intermittent or seasonal temporary restaurant without first procuring a license to do so from the Local Public Health Authority. (2)(a) Application for an intermittent or seaso…

333-157-0080 Fees (1) Fees for eating and drinking establishments and other food service activities subject to ORS Chapter 624 shall be as specified in ORS Chapter 624. (2) Any restaurant providing food or beverage solely to children, elderly persons, indigent or other needy popu…

333-158-0000 Licensing and Inspections The licensing of combination facilities shall be the responsibility of either the Authority or the Oregon Department of Agriculture in accordance with the following criteria: (1) The establishments subject to these rules are those combinatio…

333-158-0010 Applicability of Rules (1) Any facility licensed and inspected by the Authority, pursuant to OAR 333-158-0000 through 333-158-0030, shall be subject to the applicable rules under OAR chapter 333 of the Authority for all activities subject to ORS Chapter 624. The faci…

333-158-0020 Licenses and Permits Licenses and permits issued pursuant to these rules shall be subject to the statutes of the licensing and inspecting agency, including fees and legal remedies, and shall be deemed to satisfy the licensing statutes of the other agency. Statutory/O…

333-158-0030 Periodic Review At least annual re-evaluations of predominance shall be made by the regulating agencies and changes in jurisdiction shall be made where indicated Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 624.530 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 624.530 History: HD 20-1986, f. 12…

333-160-0000 Destruction and Embargo of Mishandled, Adulterated or Spoiled Food and Beverage Whenever the Authority finds food or beverage for which there is probable cause to believe is adulterated, mishandled, spoiled, or otherwise potentially dangerous to health, the Authority…

333-162-0020 Mobile Food Units, General Requirements (1) Mobile food units shall comply with the applicable requirements in OAR 333-150-0000 and these rules. The Authority may impose additional requirements to protect against health hazards related to the conduct of the mobile fo…

333-162-0030 Mobile Unit Operation, General (1) Mobile food units must remain mobile at all times during operation. The wheels must be functional and appropriate for the type of unit and not be removed from the unit at the operating location. A removable tongue may be allowed if …

333-162-0036 Mobile Food Units Operating as Single-Event Temporary Restaurants A licensed mobile food unit operating as a single-event temporary restaurant as specified under ORS 624.650 may utilize off-unit tables and display areas for non-potentially hazardous foods and dispens…

333-162-0040 Base of Operation (1) Mobile food units and vending machines shall operate from a licensed restaurant, commissary or warehouse.P (2) If a mobile food unit sells only packaged goods, a warehouse may be accepted in lieu of a commissary. (3) Notwithstanding section (1) …

333-162-0280 Food Transportation, General (1) During transportation, food and food utensils shall be kept in covered containers or completely wrapped or packaged to be protected from contamination. Foods in original individual packages do not need to be overwrapped or covered if …

333-162-0680 Exterior and Overhead Protection (1) Mobile food units must be secured and protected from contamination when not in operation. This exterior protection may consist of moving the unit to an enclosed location, closing all exterior openings or covering the unit in a sec…

333-162-0880 Licensing Procedure (1) All procedures shall be in accordance with ORS chapter 624 in the licensure of mobile food units, commissaries and warehouses. Any license issued by the Authority pursuant to ORS 624.320 shall expire and may be reinstated on December 31 of eac…

333-162-0890 Inspection and Enforcement Procedures Mobile food units shall comply with the inspection and enforcement procedures in OAR 333-157-0000, 333-157-0010, 333-157-0020, 333-157-0025, 333-157-0027, 333-157-0030 and 333-157-0040. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 624.355 Stat…

333-162-0920 Plan Review (1) Newly constructed or extensively remodeled mobile food units, commissaries and warehouses must undergo plan review and a pre-operational inspection. Mobile food units that have been modified after plan review approval or licensing may be required to r…

333-162-0940 Warehouses (1) A licensed warehouse may be used only for the storage of unopened packaged foods, single-service articles, utensils and equipment. All other activities are prohibited.Pf (2) A warehouse may not be used for the following activities: (a) Cooling or stora…

333-162-0950 Memorandum of Commissary or Warehouse Usage/Verification A Memorandum of Commissary or Warehouse Usage/Verification shall be on file with the administrator for mobile units using a licensed food service facility as a commissary or warehouse. This memorandum shall be …

333-162-1005 Civil Penalties (1) The Authority or a Local Public Health Authority may impose civil penalties on any person for the following willful violations: (a) Operation of a mobile food unit, commissary, or warehouse without a current license to do so from the Authority or …

333-170-0000 Definitions As used in OAR 333-170-0000 to and including 333-170-0130: (1) “Appurtenant Structure” means a building that belongs to, is accessory or incident to, adjacent, appended or annexed to a single family residence. The single family residence and appurtenant s…

333-170-0010 Application of Rules (1) Except as otherwise set forth in ORS 624.041 and these rules, bed and breakfast facilities shall meet the applicable requirements in OAR 333-150-0000 of the Oregon Food Sanitation Rules. (2) If more than nine bedrooms or accommodations for 19…

333-170-0020 Animal Restrictions Bed and Breakfast Facilities shall be exempt from the provisions of OAR 333-150-0000 section 6-501.115 provided, however, that no live animal, bird, or turtle will be kept or allowed in any portion of the premises where food for the registered gue…

333-170-0030 Equipment Replacement Bed and Breakfast Facilities shall meet the provisions of OAR 333-150-0000 section 8-304.11 (G) and (H) except that replacement equipment and new equipment acquired after the effective date of these Bed and Breakfast rules may be of residential …

333-170-0040 Employee Change Rooms Bed and Breakfast Facilities shall be exempt from the provisions of OAR 333-150-0000 sections 6-305.11, 6-403.11 (B) and 6-501.110 provided, however, that no person shall change clothes, store clothing or personal effects in any area used for th…

333-170-0050 Dishwashing (1) All food service utensils and equipment shall be scraped, cleaned, and/or sanitized as circumstances of use require. (2) Bed and Breakfast Facilities shall comply with provisions of OAR 333-150-0000 for manual and/or mechanical cleaning and sanitizing…

333-170-0060 Plumbing Notwithstanding provisions of OAR 333-150-0000 sections 5-202.11 and 5-402.11, existing food preparation sinks and mechanical dishwashers in Bed and Breakfast Facilities are not required to have indirect sewer connections. However, any new food preparation s…

333-170-0070 Ventilation Bed and Breakfast Facilities shall be exempt from the provisions of OAR 333-150-0000 sections 6-304.11 and 6-501.14(A), however, in the event that the inspecting sanitarian determines that sufficient ventilation must be mechanical in nature, such ventilat…

333-170-0080 Construction In Bed and Breakfast Facilities, only new and replacement walls and ceilings (or their coverings), constructed after the effective date of these rules need comply with OAR 333-150-0000 sections 6-201.11, 6-201.16 and 6-201.17 provided, however, that all …

333-170-0090 Utility Facilities Bed and Breakfast Facilities shall be exempt from the provisions of OAR 333-150-0000 sections 5-203.13 and 6-306.10 provided, however, that hot water must be available for janitorial purposes. The use of handwashing lavatories, utensil-washing or e…

333-170-0100 Food Storage Bed and Breakfast Facilities shall be exempt from the 333-150-0000 sections 6-202.111 and 6-202.112. However, no sleeping accommodations shall be allowed in any area where utensils are washed or where food is stored, prepared, or served. Statutory/Other …

333-170-0110 Food Source All food intended for consumption by guests shall meet the Oregon Department of Agriculture requirements as being obtained from an approved source. The use of home canned foods and meat and dairy products from unapproved sources is prohibited, and the sto…

333-170-0120 Laundry Facilities Bed and Breakfast Facilities shall be exempt from the provisions of OAR 333-150-0000 section 4-803.13 provided that food service laundry be laundered and stored separately from guest or resident laundry and laundry operations are separated from foo…

333-170-0130 Toilet and Handwashing Facilities Toilet and handwashing facilities in bed and breakfast facilities shall comply with OAR 333-150-0000 of the Oregon Food Sanitation Rules except as follows: (1) Bed and breakfast facilities are exempt from OAR 333-150-0000 sections 5-…

333-175-0001 Purpose The food handler training program rules set fees and address requirements for successful completion of a food handler training program and issuance of the certificate. Additionally, these rules set out general provisions regarding food handler training progra…

333-175-0011 Program Description — General The program is a Authority-approved food handler training program provided through mechanisms such as self-training, computer-based training, or instructor-led training. The goal of the food handler training program is to provide food ha…

333-175-0021 Definitions (1) "Approved" means approved by the Oregon Health Authority. (2) "Assessment" means to determine whether the food worker understood the concepts represented by the learning objectives. The assessment used by the program providers must be provided or appr…

333-175-0031 Food Handler Training (1) All food handlers employed in a restaurant, bed and breakfast, mobile unit, commissary, warehouse or vending operation must obtain a certificate of program completion from the Oregon Health Authority, Local Public Health Authority or a Desig…