No person, persons, firm or corporation shall
operate a temporary food establishment within the limits of the City
of Passaic or permit the operation of any of the same on his premises
or property unless and until the following licenses therefor are first
obtained from the Division of Health of the City of Passaic:
A.
Blanket temporary food establishment license. The
person, persons, firm or corporation responsible for organizing and
running a special event involving the serving of food to the public,
whether with or without charge, including carnivals, circuses, picnics,
fairs and similar events, shall apply and obtain a blanket temporary
food establishment license.[1]
B.
Temporary food establishment license. A temporary
food establishment license shall be required for each individual stand,
kiosk, booth, table, or similar conveyance at the special event from
which food will be served to the public. It shall be the duty of the
blanket temporary food license applicant to apply for and obtain all
temporary food establishment licenses necessary for the event. The
blanket temporary food establishment licensee shall ensure that only
licensed temporary food establishments operate at this event.
The person, persons, firm or corporation responsible
for organizing and running a special event involving the serving of
food to the public shall apply, in writing, on forms promulgated and
supplied by the Division of Health. Such forms shall be duly verified
by the applicant. The applicant shall set forth:
A.
The name, permanent addresses and telephone number
of the person, persons, firm or corporation who shall serve as the
blanket temporary food establishment licensee and who shall be responsible
for organizing and running a special event involving the serving of
food to the public.
B.
If the applicant is a corporation, partnership, LLP
or LLC, provide the name and address of its registered agent.
C.
The full name, location, date(s), and rain date(s)
for the special event.
D.
A list for all temporary food establishments which
will be operating at the event, and the name, permanent address and
telephone number for the person, persons, firm or corporation who
will be operating each temporary food establishment, along with a
list of foods which will be prepared and served at the establishment.
E.
If fixed toilet facilities will be used, the applicant
shall provide a description of the type, number, and location for
such toilet facilities.
F.
If portable toilets will be used, the applicant shall
provide a description of the type of portable toilet facilities to
be used, contact information on the business from which the portable
toilets will be obtained, the proposed location for such toilets at
the event, and the number of toilet facilities which will be provided
for public use.
Upon receipt of an application for a special
event in which food will be served to the public, the Division of
Health shall conduct an investigation into the plans for preparation
and serving of the food, including qualifications of food handlers
and the type of equipment to be used. Upon preliminary satisfactory
evidence of compliance with this article and N.J.A.C. 8:24-1.1 et
seq., the Division of Health shall issue a blanket temporary food
license and all necessary temporary food establishment licenses. All
applications for special event blanket temporary food licenses and
temporary food establishment licenses must be completed and submitted
to the Division of Health at least 10 calendar days before the event.
Licenses, once issued by the Division of Health,
shall not be transferable to another event, location, person or entity,
or date.
The temporary food establishment license, along
with the inspection evaluation placard, shall be posted in a conspicuous
place where it may be readily observed at eye level by all patrons
on the stand, kiosk, booth, table, or other similar conveyance during
the length of the establishment's operation. No portion of the license
or evaluation placard shall be obstructed from view during display.
It shall be unlawful for the any person to erase, cancel, deface,
or alter any license or evaluation placard once it has been issued
by the Division of Health.
Temporary food establishments shall meet the
following requirements at all times when in operation:
A.
An approved means of hand-washing, such as commercially
packaged hand-wash tissues or an approved hand-washing facility, shall
be provided for convenient and expeditious use of all food handlers.
B.
No home-prepared, potentially hazardous foods shall
be used, sold, or served at a temporary food establishment. All foods
served shall be commercially prepackaged or prepared either at the
temporary food establishment or a licensed food establishment approved
by the Division of Health.
C.
All foods used, prepared, sold, or served shall be
wholesome.
D.
All potentially hazardous food shall be maintained
at or below a temperature of 41° F. or at or above a temperature
of 135° F. during transport to the event, storage, and display.
Ice, portable refrigeration units, steam tables, or approved burners
shall be used to maintain proper temperatures.
E.
Temperature measuring devices shall be used and monitored
by food-handling personnel to ensure maintenance of required temperatures.
F.
Foods stored in steam tables or burners shall be stored
in shallow pans having depths no greater than four inches.
G.
All foods shall be elevated off of the ground a minimum
of six inches and shall be protected from contamination and vermin
at all times.
H.
The premises in which temporary food establishments
operate shall be kept clean, free of litter, free of nuisances, and
sanitary at all times. Ample waste receptacles to permit collection
of refuse and litter shall be provided. Waste receptacles shall be
routinely serviced to prevent overflow.
A.
Portable toilets of sufficient quantity shall be provided
for special events with temporary food establishments, unless the
applicant for the blanket license can substantiate the sufficient
availability of fixed toilet facilities in the immediate area of the
event site and that such fixed toilet facilities will be available
to the public during the entire length of time the event operates.
B.
The location for placement of portable toilets shall
be subject to the approval of the Division of Health.
C.
Portable toilets shall be so located and constructed
so as to prevent leakage or seepage of contents onto the ground or
contamination of ground and surface water.
D.
Portable toilets shall be properly ventilated, vermin-proof,
and maintained in a sanitary manner and shall be serviced as often
as necessary so as to prevent overflow of contents.
E.
Portable toilets shall have self-closing doors which
may be locked from the inside by patrons.
F.
An ample supply of toilet paper shall be provided
in each portable toilet during the duration of the event.
G.
Portable toilets shall not remain on the premises
longer than one day after the event has ended.
