Section 289.2111 - Inspection of food establishment by director; access; securing samples or specimens of food; examination of records; photographs or copies of records as evaluation; confidentiality.

FOOD LAW OF 2000 (EXCERPT)
Act 92 of 2000

289.2111 Inspection of food establishment by director; access; securing samples or specimens of food; examination of records; photographs or copies of records as evaluation; confidentiality.

Sec. 2111.

(1) The director shall have free access at all reasonable hours to any food establishment, including a vehicle used to transport or hold food, for the purpose of evaluating that food establishment or vehicle to determine if any of the provisions of this act are being violated. The director may secure samples or specimens of any food after paying or offering to pay for such samples in order to determine whether any provision of this act is being violated.

(2) The director may examine the records of the food establishment to obtain pertinent information about food, supplies, and equipment purchased, received, or used by, or pertaining to, persons employed by the food establishment or location.

(3) The director may take photographs or copy records as part of an evaluation. When a food establishment identifies by written document or mark that a certain area or record contains visible trade secrets, the director shall identify any photographs of that area or record as being confidential and shall diligently protect the confidentiality.


History: 2000, Act 92, Eff. Nov. 8, 2000 ;-- Am. 2007, Act 113, Eff. Apr. 1, 2008
Compiler's Notes: Sec. 1117 of Act 92 of 2000 provides:“Sec. 1117. (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), this act takes effect 6 months after the date of enactment.“(2) Until 6 months after the effective date of this act, compliance with the standards of the design, construction, and equipment of a food service establishment approved under former sections 12901, 12902, 12903, 12904, 12905a, 12906, 12907, 12908, 12910, 12911, 12912, 12913, 12916, and 12921 of the public health code, MCL 333.12901, 333.12902, 333.12903, 333.12904, 333.12905a, 333.12906, 333.12907, 333.12908, 333.12910, 333.12911, 333.12912, 333.12913, 333.12916, and 333.12921, is considered compliance with this act.“(3) Beginning 6 months after the effective date of this act, a food service establishment shall comply with the standards of design, construction, and equipment established under this act.”