Press Releases
Pursuant To: On-site Water Protection Branch/Attorney General’s Office reviewSource: Nancy Deal, On-site Water Protection Branch Head Shane Smith, Food Protection and Facilities Branch HeadQuestion / Issue What is the design daily flow for an on-site wastewater treatment and dispersal system serving a mobile food unit or pushcart and its commissary?
Position StatementPursuant To: Session Law 2017-10 (Senate Bill 131), G.S. 87-97Source: Nancy Deal, Onsite Water Protection Branch HeadIssue: Environmental Health responsibilities
Pursuant To: North Carolina Food Code Manual, Section 3-201.16Source: Cindy Callahan, REHS Head, Food Protection and Facilities BranchQuestion/Issue: What criteria must be met to be an approved mushroom identification expert? What species of wild mushrooms are considered approved if foraged by a mushroom identification expert?Discussion/Rationale:The North Carolina Food Code Manual Section 3-201.16 states:
Pursuant To: 15A NCAC 18A .1950(b) and 15A NCAC 2C .0100Source: Nancy Deal, Onsite Water Protection Branch Head
Pursuant To: N.C.G.S. 130A-248; 15A NCAC 18A .2600Source: Cindy R. Callahan, REHS Head, Food Protection and Facilities BranchQuestions / Issue: What food items may be donated? What rules must food establishments follow when donating food?
Pursuant To: The Rules Governing the Sanitation of Child Care Centers, 15A NCAC 18A .2801 Definitions (7) “Disinfecting Solutions”, which states in part “products registered with the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency as hospital grade germicides or disinfectants or as disinfectants for safe use in schools, child care centers, institutions or restaurants are also approved disinfectants, provided the manufacturer’s Material Safety Data Sheets are kept on file at the child care center and the instructions for use are followed.”
Pursuant To: Rules Governing the Sanitation of Child Care Centers,15A NCAC 18A .2800Source: Kimly Blount, Field Supervisor Children’s Environmental HealthQuestions / Issues: Are kitchens in child care centers required to be inaccessible children when not in use? Does making the kitchen area inaccessible to children impede egress from these facilities during emergencies?
Pursuant To: N.C.G.S. 130A-248; 15A NCAC18A .2600Source: Cindy R. Callahan, REHS Head, Food Protection and Facilities BranchQuestion/Issue: Determining change of ownership, permitting protocols, applicable status codes and respective fees.This position statement replaces the 1997 “Hot Topics Video Questions” document.
Pursuant To: Senate Bill 346 / S.L. 2011-335 Exempt Cooking Schools from Food Regulations; N.C.G.S. 130-250(14)Source: Cindy R. Callahan, REHS Head, Food Protection and Facilities BranchQuestion/Issue: When is a cooking school exempt and when is a food establishment permit required?This position statement replaces the April 30, 2007, Cooking Schools/Classes Memo.
Pursuant To: Session Law 2015-286, Section 4.14(j): Amendment to §130A-342 (b)Source: Nancy Deal, Onsite Water Protection Branch HeadSession Law (SL) 2015-286 became effective October 22, 2015. The purpose of this document is to summarize Section 4.14(j) of this law and provide guidance on its implementation.The relevant section of this Session Law in its entirety including the amended language is as follows: