Nev. Rev. Stat. § 580.010
Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 580.020 to 580.120, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 580 — Food Establishments
Nevada · statute · Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 580 · 43 active provisions
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 580.020
“Department” defined
“Department” means the State Department of Agriculture.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 580.030
Farm-to-fork event” defined
“Farm-to-fork event” means an event organized on a farm where prepared food is provided for immediate consumption to paying guests and that meets the requirements of NRS 580.610.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 580.040
“Food” defined
“Food” means any food, drink, confection or beverage, or any component in the preparation or manufacture thereof, intended for ultimate human consumption, stored, being prepared or manufactured, displayed, offered for sale, sold or served in a food establishment.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 580.050
“Food establishment” defined. [Effective through June 30, 2027.]
1. Except as otherwise limited by subsection 2, “food establishment” means any place, structure, premises, vehicle or vessel, or any part thereof, in which any food intended for ultimate human consumption is manufactured or prepared by any manner or means whatever, or in which any food is sold, offered or displayed for…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 580.060
“Food handler” defined
1. “Food handler” means any person employed in or operating a food establishment, whether that person is an employer, employee or other natural person, who handles, stores, transports, prepares, manufactures, serves or sells food, or who comes in contact with eating or cooking utensils or other equipment used in the ha…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 580.070
“Food processing establishment” defined
“Food processing establishment” means a commercial establishment in which food is processed or otherwise prepared and packaged for human consumption.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 580.080
“Food safety authority” defined
“Food safety authority” means the officers and agents of the Department or the officers and agents of the local boards of health.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 580.090
“Misbranded” defined
“Misbranded” means the presence of any written, printed or graphic matter, upon or accompanying food or containers of food, which is false or misleading or which violates any applicable state or local labeling requirements.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 580.100
“Potentially hazardous food” defined
“Potentially hazardous food” has the meaning ascribed to it in subpart 1-201 of the 1999 edition of the Food Code published by the Food and Drug Administration of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, unless the Department has adopted a later edition of the Food Code for this purpose.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 580.110
“Temporary food establishment” defined
“Temporary food establishment” means any food establishment which operates at a fixed location for a temporary period of time, not to exceed 2 weeks, in connection with a fair, carnival, circus, public exhibition, celebration or similar transitory gathering.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 580.120
“Wholesome” defined
“Wholesome” means in sound condition, clean, free from adulteration and otherwise suitable for use as human food.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 580.200
Authority of Department to adopt regulations
The Department may adopt regulations: 1. Necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter; and 2. To provide for the sanitary protection of water and food supplies.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 580.210
Enforcement of provisions of chapter by food safety authority; authority to adopt regulations
1. Except as provided in subsection 2, this chapter must be enforced by the food safety authority in accordance with any regulations adopted by the Department pursuant to NRS 580.200. 2. A local board of health may adopt such regulations as it may deem necessary to carry out the requirements of this chapter. Such regul…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 580.220
Inapplicability of certain regulations to child care facilities with limited menus
1. Any regulation adopted by the Department or a local board of health pursuant to NRS 580.210 that establishes a standard for the construction of a food establishment or the equipment required to be present in a food establishment does not apply to any child care facility that limits its menu to: (a) Food that does no…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 580.230
Restriction on adoption of regulations concerning construction, maintenance, operation or safety of building, structure or other property
Before the Department may adopt any regulation concerning the construction, maintenance, operation or safety of a building, structure or other property in this State, the Department shall consult with the Deputy Administrator of the Public Works - Compliance and Code Enforcement Section for the purposes of subsection 9…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 580.240
Regulations requiring certain employees of food establishment to wear hair covering to confine hair
The Department shall adopt reasonable rules and regulations requiring that any person employed in the preparation or service of food or beverages to patrons on the premises of a food establishment, or who comes in contact with eating or cooking utensils used for such service, whose hair length exceeds specified limits…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 580.250
Payment of assessment by counties for services of Department; exemption; regulations
1. Unless an exemption is approved pursuant to subsection 3, each county shall pay an assessment to the Department, in an amount determined by the Department, for the costs of services provided in that county by the Department pursuant to this chapter and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, regardless of whether…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 580.260
Review of plans and specifications for construction or remodeling of food establishment or alteration of existing structure
If, after April 18, 1963, a food establishment is constructed or extensively remodeled, or if an existing structure is converted for use as a food establishment, properly prepared plans and specifications for such construction, remodeling or alteration showing the layout, arrangement and construction materials of work…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 580.270
Inspection of food establishment by food safety authority
1. At least once every year, the food safety authority shall inspect each food establishment located in the State. 2. The food safety authority shall make as many additional inspections and reinspections as are necessary for the enforcement of this chapter. 3. It is unlawful for any person to interfere with the food sa…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 580.280
Access to food establishment; form for inspection report
1. The food safety authority, after he or she has properly identified himself or herself, must be permitted to enter, at any reasonable time, any food establishment within the State for the purpose of making any inspection to determine compliance with this chapter. The food safety authority must be permitted to examine…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 580.290
Issuance of notice of violation
Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3 of NRS 580.800, whenever the food safety authority makes an inspection of a food establishment and discovers that any of the requirements of this chapter have been violated, the food safety authority shall notify the permit holder or operator of the violations by means of an…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 580.300
Service of notice
1. Notices provided for in NRS 580.290 shall be deemed to have been properly served when the original of the inspection report form or other notice has been: (a) Delivered personally to the permit holder or person in charge; (b) Sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the last known address o…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 580.310
Authority of food safety authority to examine or sample food, issue hold order and order denaturing or destruction of food
1. Food may be examined or sampled by the food safety authority as often as may be necessary to determine freedom from adulteration or misbranding. The food safety authority may, upon written notice to the owner or person in charge, place a hold order on any food which the food safety authority determines is or has pro…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 580.320
Authority of food safety authority to require food processing establishment to have food tested under certain circumstances; requirements of test; period for retention of records of test; reporting of test results
1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, whenever the food safety authority determines there are reasonable grounds to suspect that the food processed or otherwise prepared by a food processing establishment may constitute a substantial health hazard, the food safety authority may require that the food proce…
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