What is a food premise?
According to the Health Protection and Promotion Act (1990) a food premises is defined as: any food premise where food or milk is manufactured, processed, prepared, stored, handled, displayed, distributed, transported, sold or offered for sale, but does not include a private residence. This includes:
- restaurants
- food take-outs or fast food places
- hospital kitchens
- long-term care facilities
- day cares
- mobile food vendors
- convenience stores
- grocery stores