means an individual, paid or volunteer, who is involved in the preparation, packaging, handling, and storage of a cottage food product, or otherwise works for the cottage food operation. An employee does not include an immediate family member or household member of the cottage food operator.

means an enterprise as set forth in Subdivision (a) of Section 113758 of the Health and Safety Code.

means an individual who operates a cottage food business in his or her private home and is the owner of the cottage food operation.

means nonpotentially hazardous foods, including foods that are described in Section 114365.5 of the Health and Safety Code and that are prepared for sale in the kitchen of a cottage food operation.

means a transaction between a cottage food operator and a consumer, where the consumer purchases cottage food products made by the cottage food operation. Direct sales include, but are not limited to, transactions at holiday bazaars or other temporary events, such as bake sales or food swaps, certified farmer's markets, and transactions occurring in person at the private home where the cottage food operation conducts business.

means a dwelling, including an apartment or other leased space, where individuals reside. A private home may be located in a residential or nonresidential zone if it is legally established or legally nonconforming. A "private home" does not include any dwelling that is illegal to use for residential living purposes.

means the portion of a private home's kitchen used for the preparation, packaging, storage, or handling of cottage food products and related ingredients or equipment, or both, and attached rooms within the home that are used exclusively for storage.