Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
ATCP 55-89 - Food, Lodging, and Recreation Safety
Chapter ATCP 75 - Retail Food Establishments
Subchapter I - Definitions and General Provisions
Section ATCP 75.01 - Authority and purpose
Current through August 26, 2024
(1) The department licenses and regulates retail food establishments as defined in this chapter under s. 97.30, Stats. Under s. 97.41(1m), Stats., the department may also authorize local health departments as local agents of the department to license and regulate retail food establishments.
(2) The department has adopted this chapter under authority provided in ss. 93.07(1), 97.12, 97.30(5), 97.33, 97.613, 97.62, 97.625, 97.65 and 227.14(1s), Stats., which authorizes the department to prescribe rules for retail food establishments and to enforce those rules for the purpose of protecting public health and safety. This chapter, including ch. ATCP 75 Appendix, establishes definitions; sets standards for management and personnel and for safe food operations, equipment, and facilities; provides for retail food establishment plan review, license issuance, inspection, and enforcement actions; and requires food protection practices certification for retail food establishment operators.
(3) During an inspection to evaluate compliance with this chapter and ch. ATCP 75 Appendix, the department or its agent shall assess existing facilities or equipment that were in use before October 25, 2020, based on all of the following considerations:
