As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
FOOD VENDOR
Any person who transports, distributes or sells to the public
prepared foods or perishable food, of a kind deemed by the Board to
be capable of causing human foodborne illness, from any truck, trailer,
cart, bicycle or other vehicle or from any vending machine, container
or other type of equipment.
PERISHABLE FOOD
Any food or beverage or ingredients, exclusive of milk and
milk products, capable of supporting rapid and progressive growth
of microorganisms which can cause food infections or food intoxication.
However, products that are processed are excluded from the terms of
this definition.
VENDING EQUIPMENT
Any self-service device offered for public use which, upon
insertion of a coin or token, or by other means, dispenses unit servings
of food or beverage, either in bulk or in package, without the necessity
of replenishing the device between each vending operation.
Licenses may be suspended or revoked for violation by the holder
thereof of these rules and regulations. No license shall be suspended
or revoked without a licensee being given a hearing before the Board
of Health or Borough Council.
Article
III of these rules and regulations shall not apply to:
A. The transportation and wholesale delivery of food or produce to retail
food stores for the purpose of resale.
B. The transportation and delivery of food to public eating and drinking places duly licensed under Article
I of these rules and regulations.
C. Any manufacturer or producer in the sale of meat and meat products and milk and milk products. Nothing contained in Article
III of these rules and regulations shall, however, relieve any person engaged in the manufacture, distribution and sale of milk and milk products from complying with the Milk Code.
The Director of Health and/or the Health Officer shall be permitted
to enter upon any private or public property in this Borough where
vending equipment is operating to inspect the servicing, maintenance
and operation of such equipment for the purpose of determining compliance
with the provisions of these rules and regulations. The operators
of vending machines shall make provisions for the Director of Health
and/or the Health Officer to have access to the interior of all vending
machines operated by him/her.