For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:
Approving authority. The deputy state health officer or his authorized representative.
Eating and drinking establishment. A restaurant, coffee shop, cafeteria, short order cafe, luncheonette, tavern, sandwich stand, soda fountain and food service facilities in industries, institutions, hospitals, clubs, schools, camps, churches and all other eating or drinking establishments, as well as kitchens or other places in which food or drink is prepared for sale elsewhere.
Employee. Any person, including an owner or manager, who handles food or drink during preparation or serving, or who comes in contact with any eating or cooking utensils, or who is employed in a room in which food or drink is prepared or served.
Food or drink. Substances for human consumption, as defined in sections 188 and 192, article 43, Annotated Code of Maryland, 1957.
Itinerant eating and drinking establishment. One operating for a temporary period in connection with a fair, carnival, public exhibition, construction project, recreational facility or other similar gatherings or any other eating and drinking establishment which can be moved from place to place. Itinerant eating and drinking establishments shall be defined as belonging to one of four classes:
CLASS I. One operating from a fixed location or a mobile unit, which handles and sells only sealed prewrapped or prepackaged food or drink in the original sealed container or wrapping, and does not prepare, wrap or package any food or drink on the premises or within the mobile unit.
CLASS II. One operating from a fixed location for a temporary period, which handles or sells any food or drink other than in sealed containers or wrappings or which prepares, packages or wraps any food or drink on the premises.
CLASS III. One operating from a mobile unit which handles or sells any food or drink other than in sealed containers or wrappings or which prepares, packages or wraps any food or drink within the mobile unit.
CLASS IV. One operating from a mobile unit which handles or sells sealed prewrapped or prepackaged food or drink in the original sealed container or wrapping and does not prepare, wrap or package any food, or drink within the mobile unit except for preparing and dispensing coffee and tea.
Utensils. Any kitchenware, tableware, glassware, cutlery, utensils, containers, machines or other equipment with which food or drink comes in contact during storage, preparation or serving.