Okla. Admin. Code § 310:257-17-1

Current through Vol. 42, No. 7, December 16, 2024

Section 310:257-17-1 - General requirements

(a) The provisions of this Subchapter are specific to mobile units, which includes mobile pushcarts, mobile food establishments, and mobile retail food establishments, and are in addition to any requirements contained in this Chapter.

(b) Anymobile unitthat sells only prepackaged foodis not subject to a plan review fee.

(c) A mobile unit is exempt from mechanical refrigeration requirements if it is able to maintain food products at temperatures of 41°F or less and serves only prepackaged food.

(d) Mobile retail units may sell packaged foods prepared by a facility that is in compliance with any or all of (1) through (4):

(1) OAC 310:260 (relating to good manufacturing practices),

(2) United States Department of Agriculture,

(3) Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Food and Forestry requirements, or

(4) Food that is prepared in a facility which is licensed as a food establishment under this Chapter to the same owner as the mobile retail unit, provided it is not a mobile pushcart or mobile food establishment.

(e) The name of the business and the Oklahoma State Department of Health license number shall be clearly visible on the outside of the unit, in print of no less than three inches (3") in size during hours of operation.

(f) All mobile units shall be operated within 500 feet of a toilet facility available to employees during all hours of operation.

(g) Mobile units shall not have an active food cooling process within the unit. All Cooling processes must take place in the licensed commissary.

(h) Electrical network and components must be sufficient to power all required equipment at all times during operation.

(i) An indoor or outdoor mobile pushcart shall not be required to have a three (3) compartment sink, provided that:

(1) Only pre-packaged food is sold from the mobile pushcart; or

(2) If serving unpackaged food, then an adequate supply of clean utensils is available on the cart, and the utensils are washed in the licensed commissary.

Okla. Admin. Code § 310:257-17-1

Added at 28 Ok Reg 2289, eff 11-1-11

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 33, Issue 24, September 1, 2016, eff. 9/11/2016

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 24, September 1, 2021, eff. 9/11/2021