R392-102-6. Construction and Maintenance Requirements

  (1) Materials for indoor floor, wall, and ceiling surfaces of a food truck shall be:

  (a) smooth, durable, and easily cleanable for areas where food is stored, prepared, held under temperature control, or served; and

  (b) nonabsorbent for areas subject to moisture such as food preparation areas, walk-in refrigerators, warewashing areas, toilet rooms, servicing areas, and areas subject to flushing or spray cleaning methods.

  (2) Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices, and be designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance.

  (3) Exterior walls and roofs of a food truck shall be constructed of weather-resistant materials, and shall effectively protect the food truck interior from the entry of dust, debris, stormwater, insects, rodents, and other animals.

  (4)(a) A food truck operator shall permanently display the business name on the exterior of the food truck in printed letters of at least four inches in height.

  (b) The business name printed on the exterior of the food truck shall be the same as the business name or "dba" provided on the application required by Subsection R392-102-4(3)(a)(iv)

  (5) Mats and duckboards shall be designed to be removable and easily cleanable.

  (6) Physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair.

  (7)(a) Physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.

  (b) Except for cleaning that is necessary due to a spill or other accident, cleaning shall be done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed such as after closing.

  (8) Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under Section R392-102-8.

  (9) Except as specified in Subsection R392-102-6(10), a food truck operator shall protect outer openings of a food truck against the entry of insects and rodents by:

  (a) tight-fitting windows; and

  (b) closed, solid, tight-fitting doors.

  (10) If the windows or doors of a food truck are kept open for ventilation or food service, the openings shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by:

  (a) 16 mesh to 1 inch screens; or

  (b) other effective means approved by the local health officer.

  (11)(a) Light intensity within the interior of the food truck shall be:

  (i) at least 540 lux (50 foot candles) at any surface where a food truck employee works with food or utensils;

  (ii) at least 215 lux (20 foot candles):

  (A) in a toilet room; and

  (B) inside equipment such as reach-in and under-counter refrigerators; and

  (iii) at least 108 lux (10 foot candles) at a distance of 30 inches (75 cm) above the floor in walk-in refrigeration units and dry food storage areas.

  (b) Light bulbs located in the food truck shall be shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant.

  (12) Living quarters and shower or bathing facilities are prohibited on a food truck.

  (13)(a) A food truck shall have at least one handwashing sink provided with hot and cold running water.

  (b) A local health department issuing a primary permit may require the installation of one or more handwashing sinks as necessary for their convenient use by employees in the following areas:

  (i) food preparation, food dispensing, and warewashing areas; and

  (ii) in a toilet room.

  (14)(a) A food truck shall have a 3-compartment sink installed with hot and cold water under pressure for manually washing, rinsing, and sanitizing equipment and utensils unless exempted by the local health department issuing a primary permit.

  (b) Unless exempted, a 3-compartment sink shall meet the following requirements:

  (i) the food truck must have sufficient onboard water storage capacity to fill all sink compartments without depleting water storage needed for food truck operations such as handwashing; and

  (ii) sink compartments shall be large enough to accommodate immersion of in-use utensils.