Delaware § 1503 - Inspection of food preparation areas.

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§ 1503. Inspection of food preparation areas.

The food preparation area of any hotel, restaurant, place of business, institution or business which prepares or serves food for human consumption shall be subject to a state health inspection, without advance notice. For purposes of this section, a “food preparation area” shall include any kitchen, food storage area, locker or other area where food is prepared or kept prior to being served. For purposes of this section, the term “advance notice” shall mean any form of communication of a plan or schedule for inspection by any representative of the Department of Health and Social Services, prior to the inspection.

62 Del. Laws, c. 149, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 149, §  209; 

Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 1503 ("Inspection of food preparation areas.") is part of the Delaware Code, the codified statutory law of Delaware. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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