The bill amends Michigan's Food Law to enhance the delegation of enforcement authority for food service establishments to local health departments, requiring these departments to meet specific program criteria for enforcement. It clarifies that enforcement authority cannot be delegated for food service establishments that are part of a retail grocery or food processor if the latter is the predominant part of the business. Additionally, the bill introduces provisions for mobile and temporary food establishments, allowing local health departments to enforce regulations for those primarily operating as food service establishments.

Moreover, the bill outlines the responsibilities of local health departments in investigating foodborne diseases and sets conditions for revoking a certified health department's certification. It specifies exemptions from licensure for certain food establishments, including temporary ones that meet specific criteria, while emphasizing that all food establishments must be licensed to operate. The bill also introduces new prohibitions related to food origin misrepresentation and record-keeping, and mandates that food establishments provide access to food assistance program benefits only if their inventory records align with redemption files. Significant changes include requirements for food establishments to offer a variety of staple food items and maintain specific sales thresholds, while certain exemptions from plan review requirements are established for temporary food establishments and retail groceries, excluding food service operations within those groceries.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 289.3105