W. Va. Code R. § 61-38-10

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 61-38-10 - Inspections of Farmers Markets

10.1. Inspections of farmers markets shall be conducted by the WVDA. Local health departments may inspect a farmers market or vendor kitchen to investigate a foodborne outbreak. All inspections conducted at farmers markets or vendor kitchen by local health departments shall be performed in consultation with the WVDA. All farmers market or vendor complaints received by local health shall be forwarded to the WVDA immediately.

10.2. Farmers market inspections shall occur, at a minimum, once every three years. Inspections by the WVDA shall include, but are not limited to:

10.2.a. Display of current registration;

10.2.b. Current list of vendors; and

10.2.c. Compliance with sampling requirements listed in the West Virginia Farmers Market Vendor Guide.

10.3. The local health department in the jurisdiction of the farmers market location may invoke a cessation of production, if they have reason to believe that an imminent health hazard exists until it deems that the hazardous situation has been addressed to the satisfaction of the local health department and the WVDA. The local health department shall only invoke cessation of production in consultation with the WVDA. All inspections and investigations of potential imminent health hazards shall be conducted jointly.

W. Va. Code R. § 61-38-10