The following chapter is adopted pursuant to C.G.S. §§ 7-148,
7-194 and 19a-206 through 19a-211 and Chapter 417, as amended, and Section
19-13-B42 and Appendix thereto of regulations promulgated by the Connecticut
Department of Health Services, as amended, and Sections 19-207-1 through 19-207-8
and Section 19-204a-1 through 19-204a-18 of regulations promulgated by the
Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection, as amended.
The purpose of this chapter is to regulate, through a program of licensing,
food-processing and food-service establishments in order to safeguard the
health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of the Town of Farmington and
the general public.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
AUTHORIZED AGENT
The Farmington Valley District Department of Health (Farmington Valley
Health District or FVHD).
[Amended 7-28-1992]
FOOD-PROCESSING ESTABLISHMENT
Any commercial establishment, excluding seasonal fruit and vegetable
stands, in which food is processed, prepared, packaged or distributed for
human consumption.
FOOD-SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT
Any fixed or mobile restaurant, industrial feeding establishment,
private or public organization or institution having a catering kitchen, commissary,
snack bar or similar place where food or drink is prepared for sale or for
service on the premises or elsewhere, and any other eating or drinking establishment
or operation where food is served or provided to the public, with or without
charge, on a regularly recurring basis. It is intended that the term "food-service
establishment" shall not include nonprofit organizations, such as churches
and fraternal and civic clubs, which serve or sell food only on an occasional
and not on a regularly recurring basis.
PERSON
Any individual, corporation or partnership and includes the plural.
TEMPORARY FOOD-SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT
Any food-service establishment which operates at a fixed location
for a temporary period of time, not to exceed 14 consecutive days, in connection
with a fair, carnival, circus, public exhibition or similar transitory gathering.
TOWN
The Town of Farmington.
YEAR
The fiscal year ending June 30 of each year or any part thereof.
The annual license fee shall be established by the Town Council.
Whenever a food-service or food-processing establishment is constructed or renovated, and whenever an existing structure is altered for use as a food-service establishment, properly prepared plans and specifications for such construction, renovation or alteration shall be submitted to the FVHD for review and approval before construction, renovation or alteration is begun. The plans and specifications shall indicate the proposed layout, arrangement and construction of work areas and the type and model of proposed fixed equipment and facilities. The FVHD shall approve the plans and specifications if they meet the requirements of Subsection
A of §
106-4 of this chapter. No establishment shall be constructed, renovated or altered except in accordance with plans and specifications approved by the FVHD. Prior to a license being issued to or continued for an establishment which has been constructed, renovated or altered, the FVHD shall inspect the premises for compliance with such approved plans and specifications.
Food from food-service or food-processing establishments located outside the Town of Farmington may be sold within the Town of Farmington if such establishments conform to the provisions of Subsection
A of §
106-4 of this chapter or to substantially equivalent provisions. To determine the extent of compliance with such provisions, the FVHD may accept reports from responsible authorities in other jurisdictions where such establishments are located.
The FVHD and/or his/her authorized agents, after proper identification,
shall be permitted to enter, at any reasonable time, any food-service or food-processing
establishment for the purpose of making inspections to determine qualification
for license and compliance with this chapter. They shall be permitted to examine
the records of the establishment to obtain information pertaining to food
and supplies purchased, received or used, persons employed, equipment being
used and plans for construction, renovation or alteration, but not including
financial records.
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of Subsection
A of §
106-4 of this chapter shall be punished by a fine of not more than $100. In addition thereto, such persons may be enjoined from continuing such violations. Each day upon which such a violation occurs shall constitute a separate violation.
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This chapter has been specifically designated for enforcement by citations issued by designated municipal officers or employees, and the citation hearing procedure established by Chapter
91 of the Farmington Code shall be followed.