# D.C. Code § 38-822.04a: Central kitchen report

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T38_C8A_S38-822.04a

## Section

- **Citation:** D.C. Code § 38-822.04a
- **Heading:** Central kitchen report
- **Jurisdiction:** District of Columbia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DC Code / Title 38 / Chapter 8A / § 38-822.04a

## Text

(a) Within 90 days of October 1, 2019, the Office of Planning shall submit a report to the Mayor and the Council describing best practices for developing a central kitchen in the District to:
(1) Prepare, process, grow, and store healthy and nutritious foods for schools and nonprofit organizations;
(2) Support nutrition education programs; and
(3) Provide job-training programs for students and District residents.
(b) The report required by subsection (a) of this section shall:
(1) Include research and case studies on central kitchen facilities in other jurisdictions;
(2) Identify any agencies that should design, build, or manage a central kitchen facility; and
(3) Consider how a central kitchen facility could assist other facilities serving meals, such as child development centers, senior centers, recreation centers, and corrections facilities.

## Nearby sections

- [D.C. Code § 38-821.01 § 38-821.01. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T38_C8A_S38-821.01.md)
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- [D.C. Code § 38-822.01 § 38-822.01. General goals and standards.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T38_C8A_S38-822.01.md)
- [D.C. Code § 38-822.02 § 38-822.02. Nutritional standards for school meals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T38_C8A_S38-822.02.md)
- [D.C. Code § 38-822.03 § 38-822.03. Additional requirements for public school meals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T38_C8A_S38-822.03.md)
- [D.C. Code § 38-822.03a § 38-822.03a. Self-operated school food service pilot program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T38_C8A_S38-822.03a.md)
- [D.C. Code § 38-822.04 § 38-822.04. Central kitchen.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T38_C8A_S38-822.04.md)
- [D.C. Code § 38-822.04a § 38-822.04a. Central kitchen report.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T38_C8A_S38-822.04a.md)
- [D.C. Code § 38-822.05 § 38-822.05. Public disclosure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T38_C8A_S38-822.05.md)
- [D.C. Code § 38-822.06 § 38-822.06. Healthy vending, fundraising, and prizes in public schools.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T38_C8A_S38-822.06.md)
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- [D.C. Code § 38-823.01 § 38-823.01. Local food sourcing, reimbursement, and education.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T38_C8A_S38-823.01.md)
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