Food Safety Guidelines
The Food Safety and Lodging Program is responsible for enforcing the provisions of the Kansas Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Kansas Food Service and Lodging Act that pertain to food and food establishments.
Food businesses that supply food to the end consumer are considered food establishments. These facilities must comply with the 2005 Kansas Food Code.
Businesses that provide non-meat or poultry food products to anyone other than the end consumer are considered food manufacturers. These facilities must comply with 21 Code of Federal Regulations Parts 100 to 169.
Inspectors verify compliance with these regulations during routine and complaint inspections. If a certain number of violations are observed, or if certain types of violations are not corrected on site, notice of non-compliance is given to the facility and a follow-up inspection is scheduled. If the inspector observes repeated violations during the follow-up inspection, administrative action may be taken. These actions may include summary orders, civil penalties, license suspension, and/or license revocation.