(A) Performance requirements. The dwelling unit shall contain suitable space and equipment to store, prepare and serve foods in a sanitary manner. There shall be adequate facilities and services for the sanitary disposal of food wastes and garbage, including facilities for temporary storage where necessary.
(B) Structural requirements. Structural requirements for food preparation and garbage disposal facilities shall be as provided in § 151.25 of this chapter pertaining to sanitary requirements.
(C) Acceptability criteria. Refrigerators, cooking stoves or ranges and other food preparation equipment shall be in proper operating order. Areas shall be clean to normally acceptable household cleanliness standards. Temporary and permanent garbage receptacles shall be free of leaks, shall be covered and should not show buildup of deposits due to lack of cleaning. If plastic bags are used for garbage disposal, they should be placed in a container indoors. Full bags should be placed in a holding area other than the food preparation area.
(Ord. 2364, passed 9-3-2019)