(a) Before the construction or remodeling of a food establishment and whenever an existing structure is converted for the use of a food establishment, detail plans and specifications of such construction, major remodeling or conversion must be submitted to the Ohio Department of Agriculture and the City Board of Health for review and approval. When plans are submitted to the Board of Health, these plans shall be acted upon within thirty days after date of receipt.
(b) All plans and specifications submitted to the Board of Health shall clearly confirm that all provisions of this chapter can be met adequately. All plans and specifications shall include:
(1) The type of operation proposed and foods and food products and other items to be prepared and/or offered for sale to the general public for their use or human consumption;
(2) Total area to be used for the food establishment operation;
(3) All locations within the establishment where food or food products are to be prepared, stored or displayed;
(4) All entrances and exits;
(5) Location, number and types of plumbing fixtures, including all water supply and toilet facilities;
(6) All plans of lighting, both natural and artificial, with foot-candles indicated for critical areas;
(7) All floor plans showing the general layout of fixtures and other equipment;
(8) Building materials and surface finishes to be used; and
(9) All equipment identified with manufacturers and model numbers.
(c) The City Health District shall treat plans and specifications as confidential and/or trade secret information in accordance with state and federal laws and shall approve all plans and specifications, provided they meet all requirements of these regulations within thirty days after receipt.
(d) Preoperational inspection. Whenever plans and specifications of a food establishment have been approved, and prior to the beginning of operations of the establishment an inspection of the food establishment shall be conducted to determine compliance with the approved plans and specifications and requirements of these regulations.
(e) Approval of equipment. All equipment used in a food establishment operation shall be of a type approved by the Board of Health or by the NSF (National Sanitation Foundation). All equipment shall be of such material and so constructed and installed as to readily conform to these regulations.
(f) Plan review fee. The following plan review fees shall be paid:
Food Establishment | Plan Review Fee | |
(1) | Food establishments selling pre-packaged, nonperishable food only. | $ 10.00 |
(2) | Food establishments selling all pre-packaged food items, including perishable foods. | 20.00 |
(3) | Carnival and/or fair operations and roadside stands (mobile or stationary), operating within the City for no more than thirty consecutive days and which are not covered under Ohio R.C. 3732.01, selling confections such as: cotton candy, snow cones, candy apples, popcorn, sugar waffles, peanuts, soft ice cream, etc. | 20.00 |
(4) | Non-seasonal food establishments selling fruits and vegetables. | 20.00 |
(5) | Food establishments that package or dispense candy, peanuts, ice cream and other confectionery items. | 20.00 |
(6) | Warehouses storing packaged food and/or beverages for distributing. | 20.00 |
(7) | Wholesale fruit and produce distributors. | 20.00 |
(8) | Food establishments of less than 2,500 square feet, selling all food items, including the packaging and handling of various raw food products. | 20.00 |
(9) | Food establishments of 2,500 feet or more selling all food items, including the packaging and handling of raw food products. | 30.00 |
(10) | Beverage plants and bakeries. | 30.00 |
(Ord. 89-20. Passed 1-10-89.)