218. UNAUTHORIZED FOODS

218 UNAUTHORIZED FOODS 218.1 A microenterprise home kitchen business shall not sell the following time/temperature control for safety foods: (a) Fresh, dried, or dehydrated meat or meat products, including jerkies; (b) Fresh, dried, or dehydrated poultry or poultry products; (c) Cheese made with unpasteurized milk; (d) Raw-seed sprouts, including but not limited to alfalfa sprouts or bean sprouts; (e) Raw cookie dough; (f) Canned pickled products such as corn relish, pickles, or sauerkraut; (g) Milk and dairy products including hard, soft, and cottage cheeses, ice cream, and yogurt; (h) Mushrooms; (i) Garlic or vegetable in oil mixtures; (j) Sugar-free products, such as jams, jellies, syrups, marmalades and other preserves; (k) Pumpkin or fruit butters; (l) Ice or ice products; (m) Sauces, ketchups, or mustards; (n) Foods not intended for human consumption such as pet foods or treats; (o) Alcohol infused food products; (p) Foods products containing cannabis, CBD (cannabidiol), Kava, Kratom, any food not considered GRAS (generally recognized as safe), or any unapproved food additive; or (q) Other foods the Department determines to be unsafe. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 72 DCR 011556 (October 17, 2025). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Food Operations and Community Hygiene Facilities: Microenterprise Home Kitchen Regulations 25-L DCMR § 218