Under Mississippi law, which statute requires a person who intends to operate a food establishment in the state to first obtain a permit from the Mississippi State Department of Health?
A. Miss. Code Ann. § 41-3-15
B. Miss. Code Ann. § 69-23-119
C. Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-29
D. Miss. Code Ann. § 43-11-13
Source: Miss. Code Ann. § 41-3-15 (Mississippi State Department of Health, Food Facility Regulation and Permits)
Mississippi's retail food regulations apply the U.S. FDA Food Code statewide, with Mississippi-specific additions. Which edition of the FDA Food Code does MSDH's current guidance link to as the applicable standard?
A. The 2009 FDA Food Code
B. The 2022 FDA Food Code
C. The 2013 FDA Food Code
D. There is no adopted edition; Mississippi uses its own code exclusively with no FDA reference
Source: Mississippi State Department of Health, Food Code and Food Facility Regulations (msdh.ms.gov)
According to MSDH's food regulation guidance, which type of operation is subject to Mississippi's retail food establishment regulation?
A. Every kitchen in the state, including private homes preparing food solely for family consumption
B. Only establishments with more than 50 employees
C. Only establishments that charge for food prepared or served
D. Only establishments located within city limits, exempting all rural operations
Source: Mississippi State Department of Health, Food Code and Food Facility Regulations (msdh.ms.gov)
Under Mississippi's risk-based annual food permit fee schedule, what is the fee for a Risk Level 1 facility, the lowest-risk category?
A. $132.25
B. $198.00
C. $264.50
D. $40.00
Source: Mississippi State Department of Health, Retail Food Permits and Inspections (msdh.ms.gov, page 30,3432,77,311)
A Mississippi food facility that does a large volume of food service involving multiple food-handling processes is assigned to Risk Level 4. What is the annual permit fee for that risk level?
A. $264.50
B. $198.00
C. $132.25
D. $40.00
Source: Mississippi State Department of Health, Retail Food Permits and Inspections (msdh.ms.gov, page 30,3432,77,311)
