As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
Includes every person, firm or corporation engaged in selling at retail food, candy, or beverages other than alcoholic liquor, for human consumption.
[Adopted as Ch. 15, Art. I, of the 1999 Code]
A.
No person, firm or corporation shall offer for sale any food of any kind intended for human consumption which is spoiled or tainted or is unwholesome and unfit for human consumption for any reason.
B.
All tainted or unwholesome food intended for human consumption may be condemned by the County Health Officer, and shall thereupon be seized and destroyed by the County Health Officer or by any police officer.
It shall be unlawful to sell, offer for sale, or keep for such purpose any food or drink intended for human consumption which has been adulterated by any material harmful in any way or which does not comply with the statutes governing the same.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. IV)]
Premises used for the sale or storage of food intended for human consumption must be kept in a clean and sanitary condition as outlined and defined under Illinois and County Sanitary Regulations. It shall be unlawful to permit any accumulation of refuse or waste of any kind to remain thereon for more than 24 hours, and it shall be unlawful to permit any decaying animals or plant material to remain on such premises.
Premises used for the storage, preparation or sale of food intended for human consumption shall be kept free from flies, vermin and rodents.
A.
All persons engaged in handling or coming in contact with food intended for sale for human consumption shall keep themselves clean, both as to person and clothing.
B.
It shall be unlawful for any person who is afflicted with or is a carrier of any infectious or contagious disease to handle or be engaged in the care and preparation of any such food; and it shall be unlawful to permit any such person to be employed in or about any premises where food is stored, prepared or sold, or to deliver any such food.
The term "food" as used in this article shall be construed to include beverages.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this article shall be fined as designated in the fine rate schedule and a separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.