18 AAC 31.030 - Permit application and renewal
(a) At least 30
days before construction, commencing operation, or a change in the operator of
a food establishment, an applicant shall apply for a permit for each type of
operation at a food establishment subject to the permit requirements of
18 AAC 31.020, using a form provided by the department. A
separate form is not required for each type of operation.
(b) Except for a temporary food service
subject to (d) of this section, an application submitted under this section
(1) must identify each type of operation
within the food establishment;
(2)
must be accompanied by the permit fee required by
18 AAC 31.050 for
each type of operation; and
(3) for
a new or extensively remodeled food establishment or a change of operator, or
significant change in types of food, methods of preparation, or style of
service, must also include the information required by
18 AAC 31.040.
(c) In addition to the requirements of (b) of
this section, an application submitted under this section
(1) if required by 18 AAC 31.260, must
include a hazard analysis critical control point (HACCP) plan;
(2) as required by
18 AAC 31.720, for thermally processed low-acid food, must
include a copy of the canning form submitted to FDA under
21
C.F.R. 108.35, adopted by reference in
18 AAC
31.011, and the scheduled process from a recognized
processing authority or from a food science department of an accredited
university, as required under
21 C.F.R.
113.83. adopted by reference in
18 AAC
31.011;
(3) for a limited food service, mobile food
unit, or kiosk, must also
(A) describe food
items to be prepared and methods of preparation at the limited food service,
mobile food unit, or kiosk;
(B) if
a commissary is used,
(i) describe food items
to be prepared and methods of preparation at the commissary;
(ii) describe support services to be provided
at the commissary; and
(iii)
include a letter from the commissary operator that confirms the information
provided under (i) and (ii) of this subparagraph; and
(C) if the application is for a kiosk located
outside of a building, include a copy of a contract or agreement with a potable
water hauler and wastewater hauler that indicates the operator will comply with
18 AAC 31.615;
(4) for a caterer, must also describe the
equipment used to protect food from contamination and to maintain product
temperature during holding, transportation, and service;
(5) for an operation that will use vending
machines that dispense potentially hazardous foods, must also include
(A) the information on the label required
under
18 AAC 31.630(b) (9); and
(B) for each machine,
(i) the exact location address of the
machine; and
(ii) identification of
the commissary or other permitted facility from which the machine will be
serviced;
(6)
for a mobile retail vendor selling seafood, must also identify the source of
seafood, including the source's name and address and, if applicable, the
source's seafood processing permit number issued by the department under
18 AAC 34.035;
(7) if a product requires a label, must also
include a food label or representative copy of the label, as specified in
18 AAC 31.060; and
(8) if applicable, must also include a
statement that required plans have been submitted for department review and
approval for the public water system under 18 AAC 80.
(9) as required by
18 AAC 31.720, for acidified food, must include a copy of the
scheduled process submitted to FDA under
21 C.F.R. 108.25,
adopted by reference in
18 AAC
31.011, from a qualified person who has expert
knowledge acquired through appropriate training and experience in the
acidification and processing of acidified foods as required under
21 C.F.R.
114.83, adopted by reference in
18 AAC
31.011.
(d) An application for a temporary food
service permit must include
(1) the permit fee
required by
18 AAC 31.050;
(2) the proposed dates of the
event;
(3) a sketch of the booth or
other enclosure, indicating the
(A) floor,
wall, and ceiling finishes; and
(B)
location and type of equipment and furnishings;
(4) a list of menu items; and
(5) proposed methods of preparation and
service.
(e) To continue
operating, an operator must renew a permit each year on or before December 31
by paying the fee required by
18 AAC 31.050. If
the operator operates only during the summer season, the operator must renew a
permit each year on or before May 1 by paying the fee required by
18 AAC 31.050.
The department may require an operator who seeks to renew a permit issued under
18 AAC 31.020 to submit information to confirm compliance
with this chapter, including copies of
(1)
certified food protection manager certification, as specified in
18 AAC 31.325; and
(2) food worker cards, as specified in
18 AAC 31.330.
Notes
Authority:AS 17.20.005
AS 17.20.072
AS 17.20.180
AS 44.46.020
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