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109050 o, 0 b 0 A b W ra c a� F�h ORDINANCE NO. 10,905 AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE OPERATION OF MOBILE CANTEEN UNITS IN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK; REQUIRING A PERMIT THEREFOR; DEFINING CERTAIN TERMS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; PROHIBITING THE SALE OF UNWHOLESOME OR CONTAMINATED FOOD OR DRINK THEREFROM; PROVIDING FOR INSPECTION THEREOF; FIXING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. The following Definitions shall apply in the interpretation and the enforcement of this ordinance: A. A mobile canteen unit is a vehicle offering for sale prewrapped and sealed food products and dispensing coffee. B. Employee, The term employee shall mean any person who may be owner or operator of a mobile canteen unit. C. Utensils shall include any kitchenware, glassware, cutlery, or utensils that come in contact with food or drink during storage, preparation, or serving of foods. D. Public Health Director. The term "Public Health Director" shall mean the Public Health Director of the City of Little Rock or his authorized representative. E. Person. The word "person" shall mean person, firm, corporation or association. SECTION 2. Permits. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a mobile canteen unit in the City of Little Rock who does not hold an unrevoked permit from the Public Health Director. Such permit shall be posted in a conspicuous place in said mobile canteen unit. Only persons who comply with the requirements of this ordi- nance shall be entitled to receive and retain such a permit. Any permit issued pursuant to this ordinance may be suspended or revoked by the Public Health Director for the violation of any provision of this ordinance. Provided, however, that no permit shall be permanently revoked until after a hearing to be conducted by the Public Health Director. SECTION 3. Examination and Condemnations of Unwholesome or Adulterated Food or Drink. Samples of food, drink or other sub- stances may be taken and examined by the Public Health Director 600 -10 D - /n -2- as often as may be necessary for the detection of unwholesomeness or adulteration. The Public Health,Director may condemn and for- bid the sale of, or cause to be removed or destroyed, any food or drink which is unwholesome or adulterated. SECTION 4. The Inspection of Mobile Canteen Units. At least once every six months and more often if he deems necessary the Public Health Director shall inspect every mobile canteen unit operating within the City of Little Rock. In case the Public Health Director discovers a violation of any item of sanitation he shall make a second.inspection after the lapse of such time as he deems necessary for the condition to be remedied and the second inspection shall be used in determining compliance with the requirements of this ordinance. Any violation of this ordinance on the second inspection shall call for immediate suspension of the permit. One copy of this inspection report shall be left by the Public Health Director with the mobile canteen unit operator. Another copy of the inspection report shall be filed with the records of the Health Department. At the time of each inspection the inspector shall write a detailed explanation on the back'of the report. The persons operating the mobile canteen unit shall furnish the Public Health Director each month a daily route sche- dule of the locations he is serving and the approximate time of arrival at each location. SECTION 5. The Owner or Operator of a Mobile Canteen Unit or Units must secure his food products from sources approved by the Public Health Director, which sources must in every way comply with Ordinance No. 7331. If the location of said sources is outside the corporate limits of the City of Little Rock, the Little Rock Health Department will make a joint inspection with the health unit in that locality which has jurisdiction, to determine if said sources meet the requirements of Ordinance No. 7331 of the City of Little Rock. When inspection is made outside the corporate limits of the City of -3- Little Rock the owner of the mobile canteen unit using the source inspected will pay the reasonable travel expense of the Public Health Director or his authorized representative incurred in making such inspection. SECTION 6. There shall be no preparation of food or drink whatever in mobile canteen units. SECTION 7. All equipment on the Mobile Canteen Unit used for storing, transporting and serving of any food or drink what- ever shall comply with all applicable standards for food and drink serving equipment with regard to sanitary design, construction, and installation, as approved by the Public Health Director, and in full accordance with the applicable provisions of Ordinance No. 7331, and with the following additional requirements: A. Coffee urns shall be readily removable of all parts thereof shall be readily accessible for cleaning. B. The bag or device which contains used coffee grounds shall not be cleaned except at said approved source as de- fined in Section 5 hereof. Suitable facilities shall be pro- vided on the mobile canteen unit for the storing of such bags or devices and the grounds therein. Such bags or devices shall be properly cleaned at said approved source before being reused for coffee making. C. Faucets and guage glasses shall be so designed as to be readily accessible or removable for inspection and cleaning. D. All waste products shall be disposed of so as not to create any nuisance upon public or private property. The owner or operator of any mobile canteen unit shall provide suitable containers, approved by the Public Health Director, for the disposal of all waste - products, including used paper cups and containers. E. The entire operation and all equipment used on mobile canteen units shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary manner -4- at all times .SECTION 8. Wholesomeness of Food and Drink. All food and drink shall be clean, wholesome, free from spoilage, and so pre- pared as to be safe for human consumption. All milk, fluid milk products, ice cream, and other frozen desserts offered for sale shall be from approved sources and prewrapped and sealed. Cream shall be refrigerated and kept in covered, single- service con- tainers. Sugar shall be served in individually sealed, single- service packages. SECTION 9. Six months after the passage of this ordinance all mobile canteen units which dispense readily perishable foods shall be equipped with adequate mechanical refrigeration apparatus. SECTION 10. No mobile canteen unit shall under any cir- cumstances dispense any food or drink when parked within the right -of -way of any public street in the City of Little Rock. Provided, further, that no mobile canteen unit shall dispense any food or drink when parked on any other public property without first obtaining written authority therefor from the City Manager or his duly authorized representative. SECTION 11. Penalties. Any person who violates any provision of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not less than $25.00 nor more than $200.00. Each and every day a violation of the pro- visions of this ordinance exists shall constitute a separate of- fence. SECTION 12. Separability Clause. Should any section, para- graph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the remainder of said ordinance shall not be affected thereby. SECTION 13. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in con- flict herewith are hereby repealed and this ordinance shall be in -5- full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. PASSED: February 16, 1959 ATTEST: APPROVED: City Clerk cc: yor.