3800.1 No person shall operate a residential kitchen in a bed and breakfast operation without a valid license issued by the Mayor in accordance with § 4300.1. P

3800.2 No person shall operate a residential kitchen in a bed and breakfast operation without a Food Protection Manager Certificate and a Department-Issued Certified Food Protection Manager Identification Card in accordance with § 203. P

3800.3 No person shall operate a residential kitchen in a bed and breakfast operation with a license that has been suspended for violations of this Code. P

3800.4 Residential kitchens in bed and breakfast operations where the available guest bedrooms do not exceed (3) and the number of guests served does not exceed nine (9) are exempt from this Code, except that they must inform the consumer by statements contained in published advertisements, mailed brochures, and placards posted at the registration area that the food is prepared in a kitchen that is not regulated and inspected by the Department.

3800.5 Residential kitchens in bed and breakfast operations where the available guest bedrooms are between four (4) and ten (10) and the number of guests served does not exceed eighteen (18) shall:

(a) Obtain a food establishment license;

(b) Comply with the requirements of this chapter as well as Chapters 41 through 49;

(c) Be exempt from Chapter 42, “Plan Submission and Approval” and only submit an intended menu with the application for a food establishment license; and

(d) Comply with all other District laws and regulations as to construction and renovations.

3800.6 Residential kitchens in bed and breakfast operations where the available guest bedrooms are ten (10) or more shall comply with all provisions of this Code, and shall obtain a food establishment license.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 50 DCR 4394 (June 6, 2003); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 13690 (November 30, 2012).