The words, terms or phrases listed below, for the purposes of this chapter, shall be defined and interpreted as follows:
A food shall be considered "adulterated" when it is in a state of condition as described in Title 24, Chapter 5, Section 8, of the Revised Statutes of New Jersey.[1]
Approved by the health authority having jurisdiction in the Borough of North Haledon.
The application to clean surfaces of any method or substance for the destruction of pathogenic bacteria or other organisms so far as practicable, subject to being reasonably effective and not adversely affecting the equipment, the food or health of the consumer. Acceptable facilities shall be provided for the washing, cleaning and bactericidal treatment of utensils and equipment. Cleaned containers and closures shall be protected from contamination until filled and sealed.
Includes a commissary, catering establishment, restaurant or any other place in which food, beverage, ingredients, containers or supplies are kept, handled, prepared or stored and directly from which vending machines are serviced, supplied and filled.
Any operator or any person employed by him/her who handles any food, beverage or ingredient to be dispensed through vending machines or who comes in contact with food contact surfaces of containers, equipment, utensils or packaging materials used in connection with vending machine operation or who otherwise services or maintains one or more such machines.
Any raw, cooked or processed edible substance, beverage or ingredient used or intended for use, in whole or in part, for human consumption.
The Board of Health as prescribed in Title 26, Chapter 3, Section 1, of the Revised Statutes of New Jersey,[2] or an authorized representative thereof.
Food or beverage, the temperature of which, at the time of service to the consumer, is at least 150° F.
Includes the room, enclosure, space or area where one or more vending machines are installed and operated, whether inside or outside.
The use of any written, printed or graphic matter upon or accompanying products or containers dispensed from vending machines, including signs or placards displayed in relation to such products so dispensed, which is false or misleading or which is misbranded within the meaning of Title 24, Chapter 5, Section 16, of the Revised Statutes of New Jersey.[3]
Any person who, by contract, agreement, whether written, verbal or implied, or ownership, furnishes, installs, services, operates or maintains one or more vending machines.
Includes any individual, partnership, corporation, company, firm, institution, trustee, association or any public or private entity.
Any surface of the vending machine, appurtenances or containers which comes into direct contact with any food, beverage or ingredient.
Include any food or beverage or ingredients consisting, in whole or in part, of milk, milk products, eggs, meat, fish, poultry or other food capable of supporting rapid and progressive growth of microorganisms which can cause food infections or food intoxication. However, products in hermetically sealed containers processed by heat to prevent spoilage and dehydrated, dry or powdered products so low in moisture content as to preclude development of microorganisms are excluded from the terms of this definition.
Any utensil, container, implement or wrapper intended for use only once in the preparation, storage, display, service or consumption of food or beverage.
Includes any device offered for public use which, upon insertion of a coin, coins or token or by other means, dispenses unit servings of food or beverage, either in bulk or package, without the necessity of replenishing the device between each vending operation.