Terms Used In Michigan Laws 289.1113

  • Food: means articles used for food or drink for humans or other animals, chewing gum, and articles used for components of any such article. See Michigan Laws 289.1107
  • Food code: means "Food Code, 2009 Recommendations of the United States Public Health Service Food and Drug Administration" which regulates the design, construction, management, and operation of certain food establishments. See Michigan Laws 289.1107
  • Regulatory authority: means the department, the local health department, or the authorized representative having jurisdiction over the food establishment. See Michigan Laws 289.1111
  (1) A term defined in the food code has the same meaning when used in this act, except as specifically defined in this act.
  (2) The terms “critical violation” and “noncritical violation” shall not be used by a regulatory authority to classify violations of the food code.