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Classification Phraseology as of:
9/1/2023
 
Classification Code:
9079(1)
 
Phraseology:

RESTAURANTS OR TAVERNS — all employees — including musicians and entertainers

Footnote:

This classification applies to the preparation and serving of hot and cold food for consumption on or away from the premises or the preparation, pouring and serving of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises.

This classification also applies to mobile food vending operations involving the use of food trucks, trailers, carts or temporary booths wherein hot food is prepared for sale to customers.

This classification also applies to taprooms at breweries, including product tasting in connection therewith.

This classification also applies to restaurants that engage in on-site beer brewing operations where the beer brewed on-site is primarily sold to the general public for consumption on the premises. If 50% or more of the beer brewed on-site is sold for off-site consumption, the brewing operations shall be separately classified as 2121, Breweries.

Hot foods items are foods that are cooked to order and served hot to customers or foods that are cooked in advance and served from a warming tray or similar device.

This classification also applies to doughnut shops that prepare and serve doughnuts and beverages for consumption on the premises.

This classification includes the manufacture of baked goods, doughnuts (baked or fried) or filled pasta, including but not limited to ravioli and tortellini, by restaurants to be used or sold at restaurant locations operated by the same employer. If the baked goods, doughnuts or filled pasta are not used or sold at the employer‚ restaurants, the manufacturing operations shall be classified as 2003, Bakeries or Cracker Mfg.

Mobile food vending operations that do not include the preparation of hot food shall be classified as 8017(1), Stores – retail, 8078(1), Sandwich Shops, 8078(2), Beverage Preparation Shops, or 8078(3), Ice Cream or Frozen Yogurt Shops, depending on the products sold.

Employers that operate under concessionary agreements to sell prepared or prepackaged hot or cold food or beverages, including but not limited to hot dogs, hamburgers, pretzels, french fries, popcorn, nachos, ice cream, candy, funnel cakes, soft drinks and alcoholic beverages at ball parks, racetracks, theaters, concert venues or amusement or recreational facilities shall be classified as 9079(2), Concessionaires.

Approved Pure Premium Rate:
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Effective DatePure Premium RateNote
9/1/2023$2.58New/Renewal
9/1/2022$2.63New/Renewal
9/1/2021$2.56New/Renewal
Prior Phraseology and Footnote:
Shown below is the previously published phraseology and footnoteEffective Date

Phraseology:

RESTAURANTS OR TAVERNS — all employees — including musicians and entertainers

Footnote:

This classification applies to the preparation and serving of hot or cold food items for consumption on or away from the premises or the preparation, pouring and serving of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises.

This classification also applies to mobile food vending operations involving the use of food trucks, trailers, carts or temporary booths wherein hot food is prepared for sale to customers.

This classification also applies to taprooms at breweries, including product tasting in connection therewith.

This classification also applies to restaurants that engage in on-site beer brewing operations where the beer brewed on-site is primarily sold to the general public for consumption on the premises. If 50% or more of the beer brewed on-site is sold for off-site consumption, the brewing operations shall be separately classified as 2121, Breweries.

Hot foods items are foods that are cooked to order and served hot to customers or foods that are cooked in advance and served from a warming tray or similar device.

This classification includes doughnut shops that prepare and serve doughnuts and beverages for consumption on the premises.

Mobile food vending operations that do not include the preparation of hot food shall be classified as 8017(1), Stores — retail, 8078(1), Sandwich Shops, 8078(2), Beverage Preparation Shops, or 8078(3), Ice Cream or Frozen Yogurt Shops, depending on the products sold.

Employers that operate under concessionary agreements to sell prepared or prepackaged hot or cold food items, including but not limited to hot dogs, hamburgers, pretzels, french fries, popcorn, nachos, ice cream, candy, funnel cakes, soft drinks and alcoholic beverages at ball parks, race tracks, theaters, concert venues or amusement and recreational facilities shall be classified as 9079(2), Concessionaires.

1/1/2019
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