As used in sections 915.14 to 915.24 of the Revised Code, unless the context otherwise requires:

Terms Used In Ohio Code 915.14

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Person: includes an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, and association. See Ohio Code 1.59
  • state: means the state of Ohio. See Ohio Code 1.59

(A) “Food” means:

(1) Articles used for food or drink for humans or animals;

(2) Chewing gum;

(3) Articles used for components of any such articles.

(B) “Establishment” means any business location or building of which any of the following facilities or operations are a part: a frozen food manufacturing facility, chill room, sharp freezing room and facilities, or sharp freezing cabinet.

(C) “Chill room” means a room or space in an establishment used for the purpose of chilling food in preparation for processing for sharp freezing.

(D) “Sharp freezing” means the reducing of every portion of food placed in a sharp freezer facility to a temperature of ten degrees Fahrenheit or less in five hours or less.

(E) “Sharp freezing room,” “sharp freezing cabinet,” or “other sharp freezing facilities” means any location, space, or facility in an establishment used for the sharp freezing of food for storage or eventual sale.

(F) “Operator” means any person, firm, or corporation operating or maintaining an establishment.

(G) “Frozen food manufacturing facility” means a room or space in an establishment used to freeze food, other than frozen desserts as defined in section 917.01 of the Revised Code, for eventual sale in a frozen state.

Last updated March 21, 2023 at 10:37 AM