1. A. The Department shall:

   1. (1) Monitor a grocery store or restaurant subject to this chapter for compliance with this chapter; and
   2. (2) Inspect the grocery store or restaurant as necessary for the enforcement of this chapter.

2. B. Right to Inspect.

   1. (1) The Department may enter, at reasonable times, the property of a grocery store or restaurant for the purposes of inspecting, monitoring, and verifying information relative to the enforcement of this chapter.
   2. (2) A person may not deny or interfere with the Department’s entry into a grocery store or restaurant under this chapter.
   3. (3) An operator shall permit a representative of the Department to examine and copy records of the grocery store or restaurant to verify information relative to the enforcement of this chapter.

3. C. Report of Inspection. During a grocery store or restaurant inspection, the Department shall:

   1. (1) Record the inspection results on an inspection form provided by the Department;
   2. (2) Identify on the inspection form the conditions found that violate the provisions of this chapter;
   3. (3) Notify the grocery store or restaurant operator on the inspection form to correct violations by a specific date;
   4. (4) Provide one copy of the inspection report to the grocery store or restaurant operator; and
   5. (5) Provide one copy of the inspection report to MIEMSS.
4. D. The completed inspection report is a public document that is available for public disclosure in accordance with General Provisions Article, §§4-101—4-601, Annotated Code of Maryland.

Authority: Health-General Article, §§2-104 and 21-330.3, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: February 16, 2026 (53:3 Md. R. 122)