Action:
Revision of Food Regulations for Mobile Units and Temporary Food Establishments
Action 6950
General Information
| Action Summary |
The Food Regulations (12VAC5-421 et seq.) establish minimum sanitary standards for the operation of the Commonwealth’s food establishments, which include traditional restaurants, mobile food units, temporary food establishments, hospitals, nursing facility food service, and school food service.
The Virginia Department of Health regularly adopts the most recent version of the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Code into 12VAC5-421 through an exempt action that does not require extensive stakeholder involvement. In contrast, this intended regulatory action addresses updates outside of the FDA Food Code. It follows a full regulatory process that includes input from stakeholders and industry representatives, aiming to address emerging and evolving business models in today’s retail food industry such as mobile food units and temporary food establishments, as well as to provide other necessary clarifications to the Virginia Food Regulations.
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| Chapters Affected |
Only affects this chapter.
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| Executive Branch Review |
This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process.
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| RIS Project |
Yes [8555] |
| New Periodic Review |
This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
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Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
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Stage Type |
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11082
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NOIRA
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DPB review in progress. |
Contact Information
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Name / Title:
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Julie Henderson
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Director, Office of Environmental Health Services
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Address:
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109 Governor St.
Richmond, VA 23219
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Email Address:
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julie.henderson@vdh.virginia.gov
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Phone:
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(804)864-7455
FAX: (804)864-7475
TDD: (800)828-1120
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This person is the primary contact for this chapter.
