Missouri Food Code

PURPOSE: This rule establishes up-to-date sanitation standards for food establishments designated in Chapter 196, RSMo. PUBLISHER’S NOTE: The secretary of state has determined that the publication of the entire text of the material which is incorporated by reference as a portion of this rule would be unduly cumbersome or expensive. This material as incorporated by reference in this rule shall be maintained by the agency at its headquarters and shall be made available to the public for inspection and copying at no more than the actual cost of reproduction. This note applies only to the reference material. The entire text of the rule is printed here. (1) Food establishments shall comply with the sanitation standards and processes contained in the Department of Health and Senior Services Missouri Food Code manual. The manual is incorporated by reference in this rule as published June 3, 2013, by the Department of Health and Senior Services and is available on the web at www.health.mo.gov or by contacting the department at PO Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0570, (573) 751-6095. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions. AUTHORITY: sections 192.006 and 196.045, RSMo 2000, and section 192.020, RSMo Supp. 2012.* Original rule filed April 26, 1999, effective Oct. 30, 1999. Amended: Filed March 1, 2005, effective Sept. 30, 2005. Rescinded and readopted: Filed March 11, 2013, effective Sept. 30, 2013. *Original authority 192.006, RSMo 1993, amended 1995; 192.020, RSMo 1939, amended 1945, 1951, 2004; 196.190, RSMo 1939; 196.195, RSMo 1939; 196.210, RSMo 1939; 196.220, RSMo 1939; 196.225, RSMo 1939, amended 1977; 196.230, RSMo 1939; 196.235, RSMo 1939; 196.240, RSMo 1939; 196.245, RSMo 1939; 196.250, RSMo 1939; and 196.265, RSMo 1939.