R392-102-3. Commissary Requirements  


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  •   (1) No food or equipment may be stored at a home residence, storage unit, garage, or other unapproved structure.

      (2) A food truck operator shall use a commissary unless exempted by the local health officer issuing a primary permit as described in Section R392-102-5.

      (3) If a food truck commissary is required:

      (a) The food truck operator shall use a commissary located within a local health jurisdiction approved by the local health department issuing the primary permit.

      (b) The food truck operator must obtain a written, signed commissary agreement from the commissary operator, which shall be renewed annually, and any changes to the agreement shall be submitted to the local health department issuing the primary permit prior to the changes being implemented;

      (c) The operator shall return the food truck to the commissary at a regular frequency, as determined and approved by the local health department issuing the primary permit;

      (d) The operator must park the food truck at a location approved by the local health department issuing the primary permit at the end of daily operations;

      (e) The operator shall document presence at the commissary on a log provided by the commissary operator according to the frequency determined and approved by the local health officer;

      (i) The operator shall record the date, time in, time out, and initials.

      (ii) The operator shall retain commissary records for one year, and shall make the records available for inspection by a local health officer upon request.

      (f) The operator must have access to, and the ability to utilize:

      (i) a 3-compartment sink and other approved warewashing equipment;

      (ii) adequate hot and cold holding equipment as necessary for proper food storage;

      (iii) a service sink with hot and cold water under pressure;

      (iv) at least one handsink with pressurized hot and cold water that is conveniently located and used exclusively for hand washing;

      (v) a conveniently located toilet room; and

      (vi) approved methods and equipment to clean and sanitize food and non-food contact Surfaces with in the food truck.

      (g) The food truck operator shall use a commissary which provides adequate space for the sanitary storage of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service, or single-use articles; and

      (h) The food truck operator shall use a commissary which has an electrical outlet available for food truck use, if needed, when parked at the commissary;

      (i) An electrical installation intended for food truck use at a commissary shall comply with applicable codes and ordinances including the state electrical code.

      (ii) Not more than one food truck shall be served by one electrical outlet at a time.

      (4) If a commissary's operating permit is revoked or suspended, all associated primary and secondary food truck permits shall be invalidated until the operating permit is reinstated or the food truck operator obtains a new commissary agreement at an approved location, at which point the primary and secondary food truck permits shall be reinstated with the original expiration date.