59A-11.024. Food Service  


Effective on Wednesday, November 6, 2019
  • 1(1) 2Each birth center may serve only ready-to-eat foods and beverages to clients and support persons, or allow clients and support persons to bring in their own ready-to-eat foods and beverages.

    32(2) Each birth center must have kitchen facilities and equipment available to store ready-to-eat foods and beverages.  Equipment must include handwashing facilities and a refrigerator.

    57(3) Ready-to-eat foods and beverages requiring refrigeration must be stored at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below.

    73(4) Kitchen refrigerator(s) must have a thermometer to display the temperature of the unit.

    87(5) Only food and beverages shall be stored in the kitchen refrigerator(s)99.

    100Rulemaking Authority 102383.309 FS. 104Law Implemented 106383.308, 107383.309 FS. 109History–New 3-4-85, Formerly 10D-90.24, 10D-90.024, Amended 11-6-19.