(a) Any food service establishment violating this article or the rules promulgated thereunder, after notice and a hearing, shall be subject to penalties on a graduated scale in accordance with the following schedule for all violations within a 24-month period:
(1) First offense - Written warning.
(2) Second offense - One hundred dollars ($100).
(3) Third offense - Two hundred fifty dollars ($250).
(4) Fourth offense - Five hundred dollars ($500).
(5) Fifth offense - One thousand dollars ($1,000).
(b) Any food service establishment which unknowingly violates this article shall be held harmless against penalties from failure to disclose country of origin of any product which was mislabeled by the wholesaler or distributor.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.
Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.
Chapter 20A - Source or Origin of Fish Products.
Article 1 - Source or Origin of Farm-Raised and Wild Fish.
Section 22-20A-1 - Legislative Findings.
Section 22-20A-2 - Definitions.
Section 22-20A-3 - Suppliers and Food Service Establishments to Provide Required Information.
Section 22-20A-4 - Labeling Requirements.
Section 22-20A-5 - Rules and Regulations.
Section 22-20A-6 - Governmental Cooperation.