137D.1  Definitions.
  As used in this chapter unless the context otherwise requires:
  1.  “Food” means any raw, cooked, or processed edible substance, ice, beverage, or ingredient used or intended for use or sale in whole or in part for human consumption.
  2.  “Department” means the department of inspections and appeals.
  3.   “Home bakery” means a business on the premises of a residence in which prepared food is created for sale or resale, for consumption off the premises, if the business has gross annual sales of prepared food of less than thirty-five thousand dollars. However, “home bakery” does not include a residence in which food is prepared to be used or sold by churches, fraternal societies, charitable organizations, or civic organizations.
  4.  “Prepared food” means soft pies, bakery products with a custard or cream filling, or baked goods that are a time/temperature control for safety food. “Prepared food” does not include baked goods that are not a time/temperature control for safety food, including but not limited to breads, fruit pies, cakes, or other pastries that are not a time/temperature control for safety food.
  5.  “Time/temperature control for safety food” means a food that requires time and temperature controls for safety to limit pathogenic microorganism growth or toxin formation.
88 Acts, ch 1220, §7
C89, §170C.1
C91, §137D.1
2016 Acts, ch 1086, §2, 3