Showing ordinances that apply to Long Lake, IL
Long Lake is an unincorporated community (population 3,663) in Lake County, Illinois. Because Long Lake is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Lake County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The cottage food operations rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Illinois Home-to-Market Act (410 ILCS 625/4) greatly expanded cottage food operations statewide in 2022. Lake County Health Department oversees registration for most non-potentially hazardous home-produced foods.
The Illinois Home-to-Market Act, 410 ILCS 625/4, took effect January 1, 2022 and dramatically expanded cottage food rules. Cottage food operators in Lake County must register with the Lake County Health Department (no fee in most cases) before selling, and products must be labeled with producer name, address, date, ingredients, allergens, and the statement: 'This product was produced in a home kitchen not subject to public health inspection that may also process common food allergens.' Allowed products include baked goods, jams, jellies, fruit butters, candies, dried herbs and spices, granola, dry baking mixes, roasted coffee, dried pasta, and certain fermented foods. Acidified foods and low-acid canned goods require product testing. Annual gross sales cap is $36,000, raised by CPI. Direct-to-consumer sales only, including farmers markets, pickup, delivery, and online sales within Illinois. Potentially hazardous foods requiring refrigeration are excluded. Food allergen awareness training is encouraged; specific training required for certain product categories.
Selling without registration: cease and desist, fines $100 to $500. Labeling violations: written warning then fines. Exceeding revenue cap: required transition to licensed commercial kitchen. Selling prohibited products: Health Department enforcement action.
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