Exempt from permit with approval.
(1) The
regulatory authority may exempt a
person from the provisions of WAC
246-215-08600(1) and
246-215-08300 of this chapter in order to operate without a
food establishment permit, if the
person meets the other provisions of this chapter, including not using any
food prepared in a residential kitchen or other non
approved facility, and the types of
food served are limited to those specified in subsection (4) of this section.
(2) The person requesting a permit exemption under subsection (1) of this section shall submit a written application for an exemption on a form provided by the regulatory authority at least 14 calendar days before providing food service, or as otherwise required by the regulatory authority.
(3) The person requesting a permit exemption under subsection (1) of this section shall submit properly prepared plans and specifications of the food service facilities and equipment if the regulatory authority requires it, based on a review of the application for an exemption submitted under subsection (2) of this section.
(4) The person requesting a permit exemption under subsection (1) of this section shall limit food handling to one or more of the following foods:
(a) Individual samples of nontime/temperature control for safety food sliced fruits and vegetables;
(b) Popcorn and flavored popcorn prepared from commercially packagednontime/temperature control for safety food ingredients;
(c) Dried herbs and spices processed in an approved facility;
(d) Crushed ice drinks containing only nontime/temperature control for safety food ingredients and dispensed from a self-contained machine that makes its own ice. Drinks with time/temperature control for safety food, snow cones, and shaved ice are not included;
(e) Corn on the cob;
(f) Whole roasted peppers;
(g) Roasted nuts, roasted peanuts, and roasted candy-coated nuts;
(h) Chocolate-dipped ice cream bars prepared from prepackaged ice cream bars produced in a food processing plant;
(i) Chocolate-dipped bananas prepared from bananas peeled and frozen in an approved facility; and
(j) Cotton candy.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
43.20.050 and
43.20.145. WSR 21-01-122, § 246-215-08305, filed 12/15/20, effective 3/1/22; WSR 13-03-109, § 246-215-08305, filed 1/17/13, effective 5/1/13.]