(a) “Limited service charitable feeding operation” means an operation for food service to a consumer solely for providing charity, that is conducted by a nonprofit charitable organization operating pursuant to Chapter 10.6 (commencing with Section 114333), and whose food service is limited to any of the following functions:

(1) Storage and distribution of whole, uncut produce, or of prepackaged, nonpotentially hazardous foods in their original manufacturer’s packaging.

(2) Heating, portioning, or assembly of a small volume of commercially prepared foods or ingredients that are not prepackaged.

(3) Reheating or portioning of only commercially prepared foods with no further processing, for purposes of hot holding and no longer than same-day food service to the consumer.

(4) Storage or distribution of commercially prepared and commercially packaged potentially hazardous cold or frozen foods for distribution to the consumer, according to the Comprehensive Resource for Food Recovery Programs, as most recently updated by the Conference for Food Protection, or according to another nationally recognized guidance resource as approved by the local enforcement agency.

(b) “Limited service charitable feeding operation” does not include a nonprofit charitable temporary food facility operating pursuant to Chapter 10.5 (commencing with Section 114332), or a temporary food facility operating pursuant to Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 114335). A limited service charitable feeding operation shall operate pursuant to Chapter 10.5 (commencing with Section 114332) or Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 114335) if it operates a nonprofit charitable temporary food facility or a temporary food facility, respectively.

(Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 489, Sec. 2. (AB 2178) Effective January 1, 2019.)