{"data":{"id":"us-ia/iowa-code-137f.9","jurisdiction":"us-ia","citation":"Iowa Code § 137F.9","heading":"Operation without inspection prohibited.","body":"1. A person shall not open or operate a food establishment or food processing plant until an inspection has been made and a license has been issued by the regulatory authority. Inspections shall be conducted according to standards adopted by rule of the department pursuant to chapter 17A.\n2. A person who opens or operates a food establishment or food processing plant without a license is subject to a penalty of up to twice the amount of the annual license fee.","path":["Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH (Ch. 123 - 158)","Chapter 137F - FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS AND FOOD PROCESSING PLANTS"],"source_url":"https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/2026/137F.9.pdf","current_through":"Iowa Code 2026 edition","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:40:03Z","sha256":"14477a041f0ab87058a04a122c4c5316b241cdcc9d00fcf51edc5dc8b28a4ae5","source_id":"us-ia","stale":false,"prev":"us-ia/iowa-code-137f.8b","next":"us-ia/iowa-code-137f.10"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}