In addition to those requirements applicable to all mobile food units, the following requirements shall be met by mobile food pushcarts:
(A) All equipment utilized in the mobile food pushcart shall have prior approval of the regulatory authority.
(B) Snow cone, shaved ice, and raspa vendors shall provide a gravity-fed, hand-washing station on the mobile food pushcart. Soap and paper towels are to be provided. Waste water from hand washing is to be collected in a sealable container and disposed of in a sanitary sewer.
(C) 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.
(D) The mobile food pushcart shall be located in clean surroundings, on concrete, brick or equally impervious ground, and maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
(E) It shall be unlawful for a mobile food pushcart to operate on the public streets.
(F) The mobile food unit pushcart shall be cleaned and serviced at the central preparation facility at the beginning of each day, and shall be stored inside a building when not in operation. The mobile food unit shall acquire needed supplies from the central preparation facility or other approved source. The mobile food unit shall provide documentation of each visit to the central preparation facility, and shall have that documentation available for inspection.
(G) Each mobile food pushcart vending food in storage containers open to the air shall:
(1) Provide only single-service articles for use by consumers; and
(2) Set aside a separate space for non-food-related items.
(H) Each mobile food pushcart shall have a stainless steel hand wash lavatory and a stainless steel sink, with a minimum of two compartments when utensil washing is required. Both must provide adequate amounts of hot and cold water under pressure, and access shall be provided to a supply of paper towels, soap, and detergent. Each mobile food pushcart shall also have adequate drain board space. This division does not apply to mobile food handcarts vending only prepackaged food products.
(I) Each mobile food pushcart shall provide and have available for the public a fly-proof, lidded trash container for the disposal of refuse. The trash container may be either on the mobile food pushcart or located conveniently nearby.
(J) Each mobile food pushcart employing butane or propane tanks shall comply with any and all applicable Fire Department regulations. Ground fault interrupters may be required by the Fire Department as a safety feature to prevent electrical shock. Each mobile food pushcart subject to these requirements shall be equipped with an approved fire extinguisher with a 2A 10BC rating.
(K) When the mobile food pushcart is operated outside, a cleanable canopy shall extend over the mobile food pushcart and cover its top surface.
(L) No advertising shall be permitted on any mobile food pushcart except for the posting of prices, the identification of the name of the product, and the name of the vendor.
(Ord. 892, passed 11-16-15)