City of Clifton, NJ
Passaic County
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Chapter 247: Foodstuffs
[HISTORY Adopted by the Municipal Council of the City of Clifton 12-20-1960 by Ord. No. 3319 as Article 7 of Chapter 18 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Clifton, New Jersey, 1960. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Food-handling establishments — See Ch. 245.
Meats — See Ch. 311.
Milk and milk products — See Ch. 315.
Restaurants — See Ch. 367.

§ 247-1 Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
PREPARED FOODSTUFFS
Includes bread, pies, cakes and other bakery products; confectionery, shelled nuts, cheese, dried fruits such as apricots, dates, figs, peaches, and the like; cereal products such as tapioca, breakfast foods, and the like; pickled products such as dried, salted or smoked fish, pickled pigs feet, cauliflower, pickles, and the like; prepared meats such as cooked beef, pork, veal, boiled ham, chipped beef, and the like; or other foods prepared for eating and subject to attacks of worms or insects.

§ 247-2 Protection from contamination required.

All prepared foodstuffs shall be protected from contamination by insects, vermin, dust, dirt and other foreign and injurious contamination during the process of production, manufacture, preparation, packing, storage and sale.

§ 247-3 Protection during transportation required.

All prepared foodstuffs shall be protected from contamination by insects, vermin, dust, dirt and all other foreign and injurious contamination by tightly covered, flyproof and dustproof containers, packages or wrappers during transportation.

§ 247-4 Deliveries to food establishments.

Deliveries of prepared foodstuffs to food establishments or premises shall be made inside of the food establishments or premises. No deliveries shall be made on the sidewalk or doorway of the food establishment or premises, whether pending the opening of the premises or otherwise.

§ 247-5 Violations and penalties.

[Amended 5-9-1969 by Ord. No. 3912; 3-17-1970 by Ord. No. 3969]
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine not exceeding $500 or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90 days, or both.