Mobile food units preparing and vending food on-site, commonly referred to in the trade as “hot trucks,” shall comply with the following additional requirements:
(A) A mobile food unit servicing area shall be provided at the central preparation facility, and shall include at least overhead protection for any supplying, cleaning or servicing operation. Within this servicing area, there shall be a location provided for the flushing and the draining of liquid waste separate from the location provided for water servicing and for the loading and the unloading of food and related supplies.
(B) The central preparation facility will provide a date and time device, with associated means to record the date and time, and require each mobile food unit that is serviced to document the date and time of arrival and departure from the central preparation facility. The mobile food unit will make available for inspection the record of the date and time of the servicing at the central preparation facility.
(C) Approved water storage facilities for potable water shall be provided on the mobile food unit and shall be of sufficient capacity (minimum 25 gallons) to furnish enough water for food preparation, utensil cleaning and sanitizing, and hand washing. The water inlet shall be located in such a position that it will not be contaminated by waste discharge, road dust, oil or grease; it shall be kept capped when not being used to fill the storage facility. The water inlet shall be provided with a transition connection of a size or type that will prevent its use for any other service. All water and gas distribution pipes or tubing shall be constructed and installed in accordance with public health and plumbing standards as set out by the ordinances of the city. The water for these operations shall be from an approved source.
(D) Either of the following shall be provided by the mobile food unit for its operations:
(1) A heating device of sufficient capacity to produce 110°F hot water; or
(2) An instantaneous heater capable of producing 110°F hot water.
(E) All operations related to the preparation of food shall be carried on from within the mobile food unit.
(F) Any additional equipment or the arrangement thereof other than approved when the permit was issued shall be prohibited unless approved in advance by the regulatory authority.
(Ord. 892, passed 11-16-15)