All mobile food establishments shall comply with all of the requirements of this chapter except § 281-11 relative to toilet facilities. The additional requirements set forth in this article shall also be met.
[Amended 5-18-1977 by Ord. No. 8-1977; 7-7-1982 by Ord. No. 21-1982; 6-6-1990 by Ord. No. 5-1990]
A.
Adequate toilet facilities shall be provided on the vehicle if the operator does not have access to such facilities at his designated stops.
B.
All power equipment shall be installed so as to eliminate the danger from electrical shock.
C.
Service openings shall be no larger than necessary to carry out the food operation and shall be of such size as to prevent health hazards. Service openings shall be kept closed at all times except when food is actually being served. When the mobile unit is in motion, such openings shall be covered with a solid material so as to prevent the entrance of dust, flies and other sources of contamination.
D.
Equipment shall be installed so as to protect unwrapped foods from customer handling. Unprepared fruits and vegetables are excluded.
E.
Enclosure and separation.
(1)
The driver's compartment as well as the food preparation and storage areas shall be enclosed and protected against the entrance of airborne contaminants and vermin. However, the Department may accept a mobile food service establishment of different design whenever only commercial packaged or canned foods are sold and the contents are not removed from the original package prior to being sold.
(2)
The driver's compartment shall be separated from the food service, storage and preparation areas by a wall. The wall on the side of the food compartment shall meet the wall requirements of § 281-12. However, a wall need not be provided if the doors of the driver's compartment are self-closing and cannot be propped open when mobile unit is in motion. Doors used to gain entrance from one part of the mobile unit to another shall be self-closing and constructed from solid material.
F.
A suitable liquid waste system, including a waste tank having capacity of five gallons greater than the water storage and distribution system and hot water generating system combined, shall be provided. The waste tank shall be capable of being completely drained and flushed.
(1)
When wastes are retained in removable soil or waste cans, provision shall be made to fix the cans in place so as to prevent excrement or waste from falling or spilling outside of the container.
(2)
When the soil can is removed from the mobile unit, the contents shall be enclosed or covered while being transported to the facilities for emptying and cleaning the cans.
(3)
All hoses used to clean soil cans shall be equipped with acceptable vacuum breakers installed on the discharge side of the last control valve.
(4)
When wastes are stored in retention tanks which are permanently installed on the mobile unit, the tanks shall be so designed that the contents cannot be discharged when the vehicle is in motion. In addition, discharge control devices on the retention tank outlet shall be designed to prevent leakage and to prevent spattering of the servicing area or servicing area personnel.
G.
Establishments shall be provided with hot and cold or tempered running water under pressure and comply with the following requirements:
(1)
The water system shall be closed to contamination from the filling inlet to the discharge outlets. Vent openings are permitted wherever necessary, if properly protected to prevent contamination of the water supply.
(2)
The water-filling inlet shall be so located and designed that it is protected from contamination, provided with a hose connection of a different size and type from the waste retention tank flushing connections on the mobile unit, and easily accessible.
(3)
The water storage tank shall have a minimum capacity equivalent to the amount needed for one day of operation, but in no case shall be less than five gallons, unless otherwise approved by the Department.
(4)
Whenever the waste retention tank is cleaned or flushed in place, two separate hoses shall be provided for the servicing operation: one for use in filling the water storage tank, and one for use in flushing the waste retention tank.
(5)
The water fill hose, unless otherwise protected from contamination, shall have the end of the hose provided with a permanently attached disc or molded protection so the nozzle will not rest on the ground or floor if dropped. The filler hose shall be kept in the vehicle and be protected from contamination.
(6)
Hot water generating facilities shall be provided which are able to function whether the vehicle is mobile or stationary.
H.
Establishments that do not meet the requirements of Subsection G hereof or which are not completely enclosed on all sides and the top shall handle only pre-packaged foods with the exception of those that handle only fruits and vegetables.
I.
No operator of a mobile food establishment licensed under this Public Health Code shall operate such mobile food establishment by stopping or standing in one location for more than 60 minutes.
J.
No mobile food establishment shall hereafter sell or offer for sale any food product within 250 feet of any entrance to any public or private school.
K.
Any mobile vendor hereafter selling or offering for sale food products shall pick up and remove any and all papers, wrappers, bottles or other refuse dropped by him or his customers in the vicinity of his vehicle.
L.
Mobile vendors must operate in a manner so that they do not become a public nuisance.
M.
No outdoor mobile food vending unit shall stop or stand to dispense food in such a way as to impede normal traffic flow.
N.
No outdoor mobile vending unit shall stay or stand to dispense food in such a way as to impede normal pedestrian flow or create a pedestrian hazard.
O.
Curbside parking or other parking shall be limited to the posted or required time as imposed on other vehicles, or as provided in these regulations.
P.
The mobile vehicle shall be mechanically propelled and licensed for use on public roads by an appropriate State agency.
[Amended 5-18-1977 by Ord. No. 8-1977; 6-6-1990 by Ord. No. 5-1990]
A.
The property owner must approve the placement of the semimobile food establishment.
B.
Zoning approval must be obtained from the City prior to the placement of a semimobile food establishment.
C.
If any electrical and/or plumbing connections are to be made to the semimobile food establishment, approval must be obtained from the Department of Public Safety.
D.
No semimobile food establishment shall hereafter sell or offer for sale any food product within 250 feet of any entrance to any public or private school.
E.
Any semimobile food establishment hereafter selling or offering for sale food products shall pick up and remove any and all papers, wrappers or other refuse dropped by him or his customers in the vicinity of his vehicle.
F.
Semimobile food establishments must operate in a manner so that they do not become a public nuisance.
G.
No semimobile food establishment unit shall dispense food in such a way as to impede normal traffic flow.
H.
No semimobile food establishment shall dispense food in such a way as to impede normal pedestrian flow or create a pedestrian hazard.
I.
If the semimobile food establishment is not completely removed daily, it must meet all of the requirements of a permanently located eating and drinking establishment.
[Amended 7-7-1982 by Ord. No. 21-1982]