Alabama Administrative Code
Title 80 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND INDUSTRIES
AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRY
Chapter 80-1-22 - FOODS, DRUGS AND COSMETICS
Section 80-1-22-.31 - General Provisions

(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a food sales establishment that sells or offers for sale any Class A food (i.e. baby food, infant formula or potentially hazardous foods) unless such person possesses a valid food safety permit issued by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries. A food safety permit will be required for each business location and shall not be transferable with respect to person, food sales establishment, or location. Food sales establishments that are sold will require that the new owner apply for and obtain a new food safety permit.

(2) Any person who operates a food sales establishment shall apply for and obtain from the Commissioner annually a food safety permit on forms furnished for this purpose accompanied with the annual fee of fifty dollars ($50). Such permit fee shall not be refundable or prorated. All permits shall expire on June 30 and shall be renewed by July 1 upon payment of the annual permit fee and upon compliance with requirements of this chapter and Chapter 1, Title 20, Code of Ala. 1975, as amended. If the permit fee is not paid by August 1 or within 31 days from date on which the fee is due, a delinquent penalty of 15% shall be added to the amount due.

(3) The food safety permit shall be kept posted by the proprietor in a conspicuous place within the food sales establishment but shall remain the property of the Department of Agriculture and Industries.

Author: Reginald L. Sorrells