Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following words and phrases shall
be construed throughout this article to have the meanings herein indicated:
ADULTERATED
The condition of a food if:
A.
It bears or contains any poisonous or deleterious substance in a quantity
which may render it injurious to health
B.
It bears or contains any added poisonous or deleterious substance for
which no safe tolerance has been established by regulation or in excess of
such tolerance, if one has been established
C.
It consists, in whole or in part, of any filthy, putrid or decomposed
substance or if it is otherwise unfit for human consumption.
D.
It has been processed, prepared, packed or held under unsanitary conditions,
whereby it may have become contaminated (with filth) or whereby it may have
been rendered injurious to health
E.
It is, in whole or in part, the product of a diseased animal or an animal
which has died otherwise than by slaughter.
F.
Its container is composed, in whole or in part, of any poisonous or
deleterious substance which may render the contents injurious to health.
APPROVED
Accepted as satisfactory to the Health Officer.
BULK FOOD
Unpackaged or unwrapped, processed or unprocessed food in an aggregate
container from which quantities desired by the consumer are withdrawn. This
term shall not include whole, clean, undamaged fresh fruits or fresh vegetables
and nuts in the shell. "Bulk food" shall be deemed to include drink not served
by dispenser or otherwise packaged.
DISPLAY AREA
A location or locations, including physical facilities and equipment,
where bulk food is offered for customer self-service.
EMPLOYEE
Any person who handles food or drink during preparation or serving
or who comes in contact with any eating or cooking utensils or who is employed
in a room in which food or drink is prepared or served.
HEALTH OFFICER
The Health Officer of the Township of Marple or his authorized representative.
NUISANCE
A public nuisance affecting health.
OWNER
The owner or owners of any building or structure, whether individual,
firm, corporation, association or partnership.
PERSON
Any individual, firm, corporation, association or partnership, and
includes the plural as well as the singular and the female as well as the
male.
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD OR DRINK
Any perishable food or drink which consists, in whole or in part,
of milk or milk products, eggs, meat, poultry, fish, shellfish or other ingredients
capable of supporting rapid and progressive growth of infectious or toxigenic
microorganisms.
PRODUCT MODULE
A food contact container or insert for a display unit designed for
display of food in bulk for customer self-service by either direct or indirect
means.
SERVICING AREA
A location or locations designed and equipped for cleaning, sanitizing,
drying or refilling product modules or for preparing bulk food.
UTENSILS
Any kitchenware, tableware, glassware, cutlery, utensils, containers
or other equipment with which food or drink comes in contact during storage,
preparation or serving.
No person shall undertake to install equipment for bulk food without
first having submitted to the Health Officer for approval plans and specifications
for such equipment and a listing of foods to be served.
Approved bulk food operations shall maintain proper sanitary controls
as set forth in the rules and regulations of the Board of Health pertaining
to bulk food operations. The operation may be suspended or service restricted
by order of the Health Officer if the rules and regulations pertaining to
bulk food operations are violated by the establishment or due to handling
by the customers. The owner of the establishment, when so ordered, shall immediately
comply with and obey such order and shall not conduct further operations until
permission is granted by the Health Officer. The proprietor shall have the
right to appeal to the Board of Health, which shall afford a hearing. As a
result of the hearing, the Board shall have the right to stay or set aside
the order, uphold the order or permanently revoke the approval for self-service
of bulk foods.
Any person who violates any provision of this article shall, upon conviction
thereof, be punishable by a fine of not more than $600, plus costs of prosecution
and in default of payment of such fine and costs by imprisonment for not more
than 30 days. Whenever such person shall have been officially notified by
the Health Officer or by the service of a summons in a prosecution or in any
other official manner that he is committing a violation of this article, each
day that he shall continue such violation after such notification shall constitute
a separate offense, punishable by a like fine or penalty.