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What is NYC RCNY § 43.16?

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(a) School programs that prepare and/or process food for service to children in their care must maintain a food service establishment permit issued in accordance with 24 RCNY Health Code § 81.05. (b) All food must be stored, prepared and served to children in accordance with the requirements of 24 RCNY Health Code Arti

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Effective: 1/25/2020

§ 43.16 Food Service.

RCNY § 43.16

(a)School programs that prepare and/or process food for service to children in their care must maintain a food service establishment permit issued in accordance with 24 RCNY Health Code § 81.05.

(b)All food must be stored, prepared and served to children in accordance with the requirements of 24 RCNY Health Code Article 81.

(c)The school must designate as a supervisor of food service operations a person who has a certificate in food protection in accordance with 24 RCNY Health Code § 81.15(a). Such food protection certificate holder must be on-site to supervise all food storage, preparation, cooking, holding and cleaning activities, whenever such activities are in progress.

(d)Food supplied to children must be wholesome, of good quality, properly prepared, age-appropriate in portion size and variety and served at regular hours at appropriate intervals.

(e)Unless the program has a pending waiver application or has been issued a waiver, single-use expanded polystyrene (foam) food containers, such as cups and plates, are prohibited. (Added City Record 12/26/2019, eff. 1/25/2020)

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