Indiana § 16-42-4-5 - Chapter violations; offenses
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§ 16-42-4-5. Chapter violations; offenses
Sec. 5. (a) Except as otherwise provided, a person who recklessly violates or fails to comply with this chapter commits a Class B misdemeanor.
(b) Each day a violation continues constitutes a separate offense.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-35-1.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
IC 16-42-5Chapter 5. Food: Sanitary Requirements for Food Establishments
16-42-5-0.1Application of certain amendments to chapter 16-42-5-0.2Exemptions for homestead vendors and small farms 16-42-5-0.3Initial schedule of civil penalties; rules; enforcement of previously adopted local penalties 16-42-5-0.4Enforcement of local standards for food handling or food establishments 16-42-5-0.5Local standards or penalties regarding food handling or food establishments precluded 16-42-5-0.7Local standards regarding food handling machinery precluded 16-42-5-0.9Petitions for changes in rules 16-42-5-1Repealed 16-42-5-2Repealed 16-42-5-2.3Food handling machinery defined 16-42-5-3Repealed 16-42-5-4Repealed 16-42-5-5Rules 16-42-5-5.2Variances from rules 16-42-5-6Conditions of health and comfort 16-42-5-7Construction to facilitate cleanliness 16-42-5-8Cleanliness and sanitation of premises and vehicles 16-42-5-9Walls and ceilings; construction; washing 16-42-5-10Floors; construction; washing 16-42-5-11Domestic animals; rodents; insects 16-42-5-12Garbage removal 16-42-5-13Toilet room 16-42-5-14Washrooms 16-42-5-15Food handling rooms; exclusive use 16-42-5-16Dressing rooms 16-42-5-17Expectorating 16-42-5-18Sleeping in food handling rooms 16-42-5-19Diseases; employees 16-42-5-20Wearing apparel; employees 16-42-5-21Washing; employees 16-42-5-22Sitting or lying on food handling equipment 16-42-5-23Inspections 16-42-5-24Local health officers 16-42-5-25Prosecution of violators; orders to abate condition or violation 16-42-5-26Noncompliance with order or requirement; offenses 16-42-5-27Violations of chapter; offenses 16-42-5-28Civil penalties 16-42-5-29Repealed 16-42-5-30Exemption from food establishment requirements; standards for farm winery and small brewery permit holders at festivals, fairs, and other temporary locations; licensure, registration, and certification requirements by local units prohibited 16-42-5-31Sale of poultry products produced under a limited permit 16-42-5-32Micro markets; definition; exemption from requirement to have person in charge present; exemption requirements; not subject to pre-plan review
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