It shall be the duty of the Health Officer and he is hereby authorized and empowered to inspect and examine all food or drink being offered for sale by means of automatic vending machines for the purpose of ascertaining whether the laws of the State and of the Village in relation to sales from the vending machines are complied with and that the food and drink so offered for sale have been kept fresh, clean and wholesome; and it shall be the duty of all persons operating the vending machines, upon the demand of the Health Officer, to furnish to him for his inspection samples of all such food and drink which samples may be analyzed by or under the direction of the Health Officer and a record of such analysis shall be made and kept in his office for the inspection of the public.
The Health Officer shall also inspect all locations where the machines are placed in order to ascertain that the candy, nuts, soft drinks, including coffee and milk, popcorn, sandwiches and other foods and gum shall be free from contamination and in a wholesome condition; and all machines shall be kept within the enclosure of a substantial building, and the owners of the machines shall, on the request of the Health Officer, furnish keys for the machines, so that the contents of same may be inspected in company with a representative that the owner of the machine may designate. (Ord. 61-54, 10-24-1961)
The inspections called for by this Section shall be made by the Health Officer or his designee at least once every two (2) months. (Ord. 81-13, 12-15-1981)