Sec. 11.9.1-1. Approval required. Any construction, alteration, remodeling, or installation of equipment in a wholesale food vehicle shall be approved by the health officer prior to operation and shall be subject to yearly certification. (Ord. No. 1080, § 4, Exh. A.)
Sec. 11.9.1-2. Requirements for food compartments.
(a) The compartments in which food is carried on wholesale food vehicles shall be enclosed and the exterior doors and windows shall be tightly fitted to prevent the entrance of dust, dirt, or insects.
(b) The interior floor, sides, and top of the food compartment shall be free from cracks, seams, or linings where vermin may harbor, and shall be constructed of a smooth, washable, impervious material capable of withstanding frequent cleaning with acceptable sanitizing agents, including steam. Slide rails, hooks, shelves, racks, and similar equipment shall be constructed of a nontoxic, noncorrosive, easily cleanable material, and shall be so installed as to be readily accessible or easily removable for cleaning. Vehicles shall be so constructed that no liquid wastes from the food compartment can drain onto any street, sidewalk, or premises.
(c) All food compartments used to hold potentially hazardous foods shall be provided with an approved mechanism capable of maintaining potentially hazardous foods at or below 41 degrees Fahrenheit or at or above 140 degrees Fahrenheit.
(Ord. No. 1080, § 4, Exh. A.)
Sec. 11.9.1-3. Floors. The floor shall be of noncorrosive, nontoxic metal, or other approved material, extending at least 4 inches (4") up the side of the compartment. Tight-fitting, nonabsorbent hardwood flooring may be used when only dry food products are transported. (Ord. No. 1080, § 4, Exh. A.)
Sec. 11.9.1-4. Name, address, and telephone number on the exterior of the vehicle. The name, address, and telephone number of the owner operator, permittee, or business name shall be legible, clearly visible, and permanently indicated on at least two sides of the exterior of the vehicle. The name shall be at least three inches (3") high and shall have strokes at least three-eighths inch (3/8") wide, and shall be of a color contrasting with the vehicle exterior. Letters and numbers for the address and telephone number shall not be less than one inch high. (Ord. No. 1080, § 4, Exh. A.)
