§ 20-189 — Sanitation requirements

Sec. 20-189. - Sanitation requirements.

All vendors shall comply with the following sanitation requirements: (1) Refrigeration. Mechanical refrigeration shall be provided as required in section 4-301.11 of the FDA Model Food Code for the storage of all time/temperature controlled for safety (TCS) foods. The use of dry ice or cold packs as a substitute for mechanical refrigeration of time/temperature controlled for safety (TCS) foods shall be acceptable only if used for six hours or less during a single day. (2) Equipment. All equipment, including hot/cold food storage facilities must meet the requirements of article II of this chapter regarding food storage and equipment design and fabrication. (3) Toilet facilities. Approved toilet facilities shall be available at all times for vendors, their employees, and volunteers. All toilet rooms approved for use by vendors, employees and workers shall conform to the requirements of sections 5-203.12, 5-501.17, 6-202.14, 6-302.11, 6-402.11, and 6-501.18 of the FDA Model Food Code. (4) Hand-washing. A hand-washing sink provided with hot and cold water under pressure and tempered through a mixing valve shall be provided in or immediately adjacent to each toilet room used by vendors. A supply of soap and paper towels or other approved hand-drying device shall be provided adjacent to each hand-washing sink. (5) Food protection; general. At all times, food shall be protected from potential contamination by all agents, including dust, insects, rodents, unclean equipment and utensils, unnecessary handling, coughs and sneezes, flooding, draining, and overhead leakage. Delivery vehicles or other equipment used for food transportation shall be kept clean and shall be constructed so as to protect the food from contamination. Food samples for self-service shall be protected from consumer contamination by the use of packaging, sneeze guards, or other devices. Clean, disposable plastic gloves shall be worn by the vendor during sampling. Food intended for sampling shall be prepared, handled, and dispensed so as to be wholesome and safe for human consumption. (6) Wet storage. The storage of unpackaged and packaged food in contact with water or ice is prohibited, except that produce and packaged farm products may be stored in contact with continuously drained ice obtained from an approved source. (7) Waste. Liquid and solid waste shall be disposed of in accordance with all applicable laws. (8) Garbage and rubbish. All garbage and rubbish shall be stored and disposed of in a manner approved by the health officer. (9) Live animals. No live animals, birds, or fowl shall be kept or allowed within 20 feet of any area where food is stored, displayed or held, excluding patrol dogs or service animals when used in the manner specified in section 6-501.115(B) of the FDA Model Food Code.

(Ord. No. 04-1013, § 2, 9-29-04; Ord. No. 07-1051, § 3, 9-12-07; Ord. No. 2015-1202, §§ 87, 96, 12-2-2015; Ord. No. 2025-743, § 21, 8-27-2025)