For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ADULTERATED AND MISBRANDED. The meanings as provided in Article 5, Chapter 157, Acts of 1949, known as the State Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.
COMMUNICABLE DISEASE. Any disease which can be transmitted by food and/or personal contact.
COUNTY. All rural and urban areas which are under the jurisdiction of the County Health Officer.
EMPLOYEE. The permit holder, individual having supervisory or management duties, person on the payroll, family member, volunteer, person performing work under contractual agreement, or any other person working in a food service establishment, temporary food service establishment or retail food store.
FOOD. Any raw, cooked, or processed edible substance, ice, beverage, drink, or ingredient used or intended for use or for sale, in whole or in part, for human consumption.
FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT. Any place where food is prepared and intended for individual portion service, and includes the site at which individual portions are provided. The term applies regardless of whether consumption is on or off the premises, and regardless of whether there is a charge for the food. The term also includes delicatessen-type operations that prepare sandwiches intended for individual portion service. The term does not include private homes where food is prepared or served for individual family consumption, retail food stores except those with delicatessen operations, vending machines, supply vehicles or temporary food service establishments.
HEALTH OFFICER. The County Health Officer or his or her authorized representative.
PERSON. Any individual, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity.
RETAIL FOOD STORE. Any establishment or section of an establishment where food and food products are offered to the consumer and intended for off-premise consumption. The term includes delicatessens that offer prepared food in bulk quantities only. The term does not include establishments which handle only pre-packaged, non-potentially hazardous foods, roadside markets that offer only fresh fruits and fresh vegetables for sale, food service establishments or food and beverage vending machines.
TEMPORARY FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS. A food service establishment that operates at a fixed location for a period of time not more than 14 consecutive days in conjunction with a single event or celebration.
UTENSIL. Any implement used in the storage, preparation, transportation, or service of food.
WHOLESOME. In sound condition, clean, free from adulteration, and otherwise suitable for use as human food.
(’86 Code, §§ 4-79; 4-90.1) (Ord. 1989-5B, passed 6-14-89; Am. Ord. 1995-12B, passed 12-11-95)