823. PREVENTING CONTAMINATION BY CONSUMERS - RETURNED FOOD, RESERVICE OF FOOD

823 PREVENTING CONTAMINATION BY CONSUMERS ─ RETURNED FOOD, RESERVICE OF FOOD 823.1 Except as specified in § 823.2, after being served or sold and in the possession of a consumer, food that is unused or returned by the consumer shall not be offered as food for human consumption. P 823.2 Except as specified in § 1300.9, a container of food that is not potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety food) may be re-served from one consumer to another if: (a) The food is dispensed so that it is protected from contamination and the container is closed between uses, such as a narrow-neck bottle containing catsup, steak sauce, or wine; or (b) The food, such as crackers, salt, or pepper, is in an unopened original package and is maintained in sound condition. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 50 DCR 4394 (June 6, 2003); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 13690 (November 30, 2012).