[Adopted 3-22-1994 by L.L. No. 4-1994 (Ch. 446, Art. II,
of the 1985 Code)]
[Adopted 7-29-2014 by L.L. No. 24-2014]
All County contracts for the provision of food or beverages
at concession stands, cafeterias or by vending machines on property
owned by the County of Suffolk shall include the following requirements,
as applicable to the service being provided:
A. For concession stands at County parks and cafeteria operators on
County property:
(1) The concessionaire shall offer a minimum of four fresh fruit or vegetable
choices and a minimum of one type of leafy-green salad with a minimum
of one vinegar-based dressing.
(2) The concessionaire shall attempt to offer sandwiches, salads and
entrees which have no more than 700 calories, with at least 25% of
offerings having 550 calories or less, containing no more than 800
milligrams of sodium and made with whole grains.
(3) The concessionaire shall offer a minimum of one steamed, baked or
grilled vegetable option daily, which contains no more than 200 milligrams
of sodium per serving.
(4) At least 50% of soups offered by a concessionaire shall contain no
more than 480 milligrams of sodium per eight-ounce serving.
(5) Thirty-three percent of all breakfast breads offered by a concessionaire
shall have no more than 300 calories per serving.
(6) Thirty-three percent of all desserts offered by a concessionaire
shall have no more than 200 calories per serving.
(7) The concessionaire shall offer a minimum of one organic option and
shall seek to source produce locally, when possible.
B. For vending machines on County property:
(1) Beverage requirements.
(a)
At least two slots in each beverage vending machine shall be
stocked with water.
(b)
Water must be stocked in the highest selling position.
(c)
Beverages with more than 25 calories per eight-ounce serving
shall fill no more than two slots, with at least one of those slots
selling containers that are 12 ounces or smaller in size.
(d)
Any remaining slots may be filled with beverages that contain
between zero calorie and 25 calories per eight-ounce serving.
(2) Snack requirements.
(a)
At least 66% of the snacks offered for sale shall contain no
more than 250 calories per package.
(b)
At least 66% of the snacks other than nuts, seeds, nut butters
and cheese shall contain no more than seven grams of total fat.
(c)
At least 66% of the snacks other than nuts, seeds, nut butters
and cheese shall contain no more than two grams of saturated fat.
(d)
All snacks offered for sale shall be free of trans fats.
(e)
At least 66% of the snacks shall contain no more than 200 milligrams
of sodium.
(f)
At least 66% of the snacks shall contain no more than 10 grams
of sugar, except for fruit and vegetable products with no added sugar,
which are exempt from this requirement.
(g)
At least 66% of the snacks offered for sale which are grain
or potato based must contain a minimum of two grams of fiber.
(h)
No more than 50% of snacks offered shall be grain or potato
based.
(3) Advertising.
(a)
Promotional space on any vending machine shall advertise a choice
which meets the heightened standards set forth in this article for
beverages or snacks that are offered for sale.
(b)
Caloric information for each item offered shall be provided
based on the size of the package offered for sale.
The requirements set forth under §
36-4A of this article shall not apply to restaurants at County golf courses where food and beverages are served by wait staff, the Suffolk County correctional facilities, the Long Island Ducks Stadium, the Vanderbilt Museum or at Suffolk County Community College campuses.
This article shall apply to all concession, cafeteria and vending
machine contracts entered into on or after the effective date of this
article.