Whenever in this article, the following terms are used, they
shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section:
"Caterer"
means a business which prepares food for a catering function
for events such as, but not limited to, picnics, weddings, banquets,
parties and gatherings.
"Catering vehicle"
means a vehicle upon which food, beverages and related serving
equipment are transported related to a catering function.
"Catering function"
means any event where a caterer provides food for a person
or persons at other than an existing health regulated establishment.
A catering function shall not include those functions that are conducted
by persons engaged or employed in youth organizations, churches, church
societies, private clubs or other nonprofit associations of a religious,
philanthropic, civic improvement, youth development, social, political,
or educational nature which purchase food, food products, or beverage,
for service without charge to their members or to the general public
at fund-raising events, for consumption on or off the premises at
which food, food products or beverages does not constitute a primary
purpose or function of the club or association, and if no employee
or member is assigned full time to care for or operate equipment used
in such an arrangement.
"Department"
means the San Diego Department of Health Services.
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The provisions of Division I, Title 6, of the San Diego County
Code of Regulatory Ordinances and the California Uniform Retail Food
Facilities Law (CURFFL) relative to food handler training and the
preparation and distribution of food apply to caterers and caterer
operations.
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Persons operating as caterers and catering equipment rental establishments are considered to be operating a health regulated establishment and are subject to public health permit requirements as specified in Article II of this code. Such persons shall pay the permit fees prescribed for restaurants in Section
8.04.070 of this chapter and shall be subject to penalties for delinquent fee payment as set forth in Sections
8.04.120 and
8.04.130 of this chapter.
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When requested by the deputy director of environmental health
services, caterers shall notify the department of the time, date and
location of each catering function in a manner specified by the department.
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All potentially hazardous foods as defined in Section 27531
of the California Uniform Retail Food Facilities Law that are stored,
held, transported or served by a caterer must be protected from contamination
and kept at temperatures as required by California State Law.
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Adequate toilet and handwashing facilities, as determined by
the deputy director of environmental health services, must be reasonably
available in the vicinity of any location where food is prepared or
served.
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No person or company shall operate or cause to be operated,
a catering vehicle without complying with the following:
A. Such person or company shall have a valid health permit as required in Section
8.04.730.
B. Foods
and food containers shall be carried in compartments with cleanable
interior surfaces.
C. Vehicles
shall be maintained in a clean condition.
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No person or company shall operate or cause to be operated,
a catering equipment rental establishment without complying with the
following:
A. All
food service equipment shall be stored in a building that meets the
requirements of the California State law.
B. All
food service equipment such as dishes, glasses, tableware, pots and
pans shall be cleaned and sanitized by methods prescribed in the California
Uniform Retail Food Facilities Law.
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