California · Health and Safety Code - HSC

HSC §114397: The owner, manager, or operator of any food facility is responsible for any violation by an employee of any provision of this part or any regulation adopted pursuant to this part.

Civil

What this law says, in plain English

Food facility owners, managers, or operators are responsible for employee violations of food safety laws. Each day a violation occurs counts as a separate offense.

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The owner, manager, or operator of any food facility is responsible for any violation by an employee of any provision of this part or any regulation adopted pursuant to this part. Each day the violation occurs shall be a separate and distinct offense.

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