N.J. Admin. Code § 8:21-7.35

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 8:21-7.35 - Mobile unit depots

(a) All mobile units, other than those operated exclusively at fairs, outings, carnivals and other fairs of short duration, shall operate from a depot as authorized on license. Such depot shall be large enough to accommodate one or more mobile units for cleaning and sanitizing. Mobile units shall return to their respective depots at least once a day for cleaning and sanitizing. Such depots shall be maintained and operated in accordance with the following requirements:

1. Walls shall be reasonably smooth and clean;

2. There shall be no openings in the walls or at the base of doors where vermin or rodents may enter;

3. The floor must be constructed of cement or other impervious material, must be provided with a drain, sloped to such drain, and the juncture of the floor and walls shall be coved;

4. There shall be provisions for adequate ventilation. Ventilation facilities shall be screened or otherwise protected to prevent the entrance of flies, other insects, vermin or rodents;

5. There shall be adequate lighting, suitable toilet facilities, hand washing facilities equipped with hot and cold running water, soap and single service towels or air dryers, clothes lockers, and garbage cans provided;

6. A sufficient supply of hot and cold running water shall be provided and there must be at least two large sinks, each of which is large enough to accommodate the largest piece of equipment to be washed. Drain boards of impervious material shall be provided;

7. Hose and hose connections for supplying potable water to the mobile units shall be provided. Such hose shall be equipped with a check valve or other device to eliminate possible contamination from return flow. There shall be facilities for hanging the hose for complete drainage and to avoid contamination;

8. There shall be a metal pipe drying rack or its equivalent for utensils and equipment;

9. There shall be suitable covered storage facilities or containers for all refuse and waste which shall be removed daily from the depot;

10. A physical separation between the area where the trucks are located and the area where food is stored is required.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:21-7.35

Recodified by R.1990 d.563, effective 11/19/1990.
See: 22 New Jersey Register 2465(a), 22 New Jersey Register 3559(a).
Text on mobile unit depots recodified from 7.45.
Recodified from N.J.A.C. 8:21-7.46 by R.1998 d.341, effective 7/6/1998.
See: 30 New Jersey Register 1361(a), 30 New Jersey Register 2516(c).
Former N.J.A.C. 8:21-7.35, Construction and repair of containers and equipment, was recodified to N.J.A.C. 8:21-7.24.