Section 750.400  Definitions

"Act" means Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act.

"Certified Local Health Department" means a local government agency that administers, and assures compliance with, health-related programs and services within its jurisdiction and is certified pursuant to 77 Ill. Adm. Code 600.210 (Certification).

"Farmers' Market" means a common facility or area where the primary purpose is for two or more farmers to gather to sell a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables and other locally produced farm and food products directly to consumers. (Section 3.3(b) of the Act) 

"Food Product Sampling" means food product samples distributed free of charge for promotional or educational purposes only. (Section 3.4(a) of the Act)

"Food Product Sampling Handler" means any person who is engaged in performing tasks such as unpackaging, cutting, slicing, preparing or distributing food product samples to consumers at a farmers' market.

"Food Product Sample" means an individual portion of food given to a consumer without charge to allow consumers to experience a small portion of the product.

"Local Health Department" means a local governmental agency that administers, and assures compliance with, health-related programs and services within its jurisdiction.

"Point of Sale" means the physical location where food products are sold to customers.

"Sampling Certificate" means a food product sampling handlers certificate.