Utah Code Title 4. Utah Agricultural Code § 4-5-501. Cottage food operations

(a) “Cottage food operation” means a person who produces a cottage food product in a home kitchen.

(b) “Cottage food product” means a nonpotentially hazardous baked good, jam, jelly, or other nonpotentially hazardous food produced in a home kitchen.

(c) “Home kitchen” means a kitchen:

(d) “Potentially hazardous food” means:

(a) the use of a commercial surface such as a stainless steel counter or cabinet;

(b) the use of a commercial grade:

(c) a separate kitchen for the cottage food operation; or

(d) the submission of plans and specifications before construction of, or remodel of, a cottage food production operation.

(a) register with the department as a cottage food operation before operating as a cottage food operation;

(b) hold a valid food handler's permit; and

(c) package a cottage food product with a label, as specified by the department in rule.

(a) pays the fees required by the department; and

(b) meets the requirements of this section.

(a) does not have jurisdiction to regulate the production of food at a cottage food operation operating in compliance with this section, as long as the products are not offered to the public for consumption on the premises; and

(b) does have jurisdiction to investigate a cottage food operation in an investigation into the cause of a foodborne illness outbreak.