§ 20-200. Definitions.
As used in this article, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings set forth in this section unless otherwise clearly indicated in the text. Words not defined shall be interpreted in their usual sense:
Bulk food means any food that, when it is dispensed to the customer, is not packaged, wrapped, or otherwise enclosed.
Condiment means any food, such as salt, pepper, mustard and ketchup, that is used to enhance the flavor of other food.
Commissary means a catering establishment, restaurant, or any other place in which food, containers or supplies are kept, handled, prepared, packaged, or stored with the intent that some or all of the items will be used in vending machines. The term shall not be construed to include an area or conveyance at a vending machine location that is used for the temporary storage of packaged food or beverages.
Controlled location vending machine (limited service vending machine) means a vending machine that:
(1)
Dispenses only non-time/temperature controlled for safety (non-TCS) packaged food;
(2)
Is designed so that it can be filled and maintained in a sanitary manner by untrained persons at the location; and
(3)
Is intended for and used at locations in which protection is assured against environmental contamination.
Corrosion-resistant means those materials that maintain their original surface characteristics under prolonged influence of the food to be contacted, the normal use of cleaning compounds and bactericidal solutions, and other conditions of the use environment.
Easily cleanable has the meaning ascribed in section 20-18 of this Code.
Employee means the permit holder, person in charge, person having the supervisory or management duties, person on the payroll, family member, volunteer, person performing work under contractual agreement, or other person working in a food establishment, and any other person who handles any food that is intended to be dispensed through vending machines, or who comes into contact with food-contact surfaces of containers, equipment, utensils, or packaging materials used in connection with vending machine operations, or who otherwise services or maintains the machines.
Equipment means vending machines, ovens, tables, counters, sinks, and similar items, other than utensils used in vending operations.
Filth means dust, dirt, insect excretions or other secretions, insect body parts, rodent hairs or excretions, feathers, or any other foreign or injurious contamination.
Food means any raw, cooked, or processed edible substance, ice, beverage, or ingredient used or intended for use or for sale in whole or in part for human consumption, including chewing gum.
Food-contact surfaces means those surfaces with which food normally comes into contact, and those surfaces from which food may drain, drip or splash back into a food or onto a surface normally in contact with food.
Garbage means every accumulation of animal, vegetable, and other waste matter that attends the preparation, handling, consumption, storage, or decay of plant and animal matter, including meats, fish and seafoods, birds, fruit, vegetable or dairy products and the waste wrappers or containers thereof.
Hermetically-sealed container means a container that is designed and intended to be secure against the entry of microorganisms and to maintain the commercial sterility of its contents after processing.
Law means all applicable federal, state, and local statutes, ordinances, and regulations.
Machine location means the room, enclosure, space or area where one or more vending machines are installed and operated.
Operator means any person who takes responsibility for furnishing, installing, servicing, operating, or maintaining one or more vending machines.
Packaged means bottled, canned, cartoned, or securely bagged or securely wrapped, whether packaged in a food establishment or a food processing plant. Packaged does not include a wrapper, carry out box, or other nondurable container used to containerize food with the purpose of facilitating food protection during service and receipt of the food by the consumer.
Person includes an individual, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity.
Potable water shall have the meaning ascribed in section 20-18 of this Code.
Poultry shall have the meaning ascribed in section 20-18 of this Code.
Readily accessible means exposed or capable of being exposed for cleaning and inspection without the use of tools.
Restrict shall have the meaning ascribed in section 20-18 of this Code.
Safe materials means articles manufactured from or composed of materials that may not reasonably be expected to result, directly or indirectly, in their becoming a component or otherwise affecting the characteristics of any food. If materials are food additives or color additives as defined in Section 201(s) or (t) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act as used, they are "safe" only if they are used in conformity with regulations established pursuant to Section 409 or Section 706 of the Act. Other materials are "safe" only if they are not food additives or color additives as defined in Section 201(s) or (t) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and are used in conformity with regulations issued under the Act.
Safe temperatures, for time/temperature controlled for safety (TCS) food, means temperatures of 41°F (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above.
Sanitized means having received effective bactericidal treatment by a process that provides enough accumulative heat or concentration of chemicals for enough time to reduce the bacterial count, including pathogens, to a safe level on utensils and equipment.
Sealed means free of cracks or other openings that permit the entry or passage of moisture.
Single-service articles means tableware, carry-out utensils, and other items such as bags, containers, placemats, stirrers, straws, toothpicks, and wrappers that are designed and constructed for one-time, one-person use, after which they are intended for discard.
Time/temperature controlled for safety (TCS) food shall have the meaning ascribed in section 20-18 of this Code.
Utensil means shall mean any multi-use or single-service food-contact implement or container used in the storage, preparation, transportation, dispensing, sales or service of food, such as kitchenware or tableware; gloves used in contact with food; temperature sensing probes of food temperature measuring devices; and probe-type price or identification tags used in contact with food.
Vending machine means any self-service device that, upon insertion of a coin, paper currency, token, card or key or by optional manual operation, dispenses unit servings of food, either in bulk or in packages, without the necessity of replenishing the device between each vending operation. It shall also include self-service dispensers equipped for coin, paper currency, token, card, or key operation and optional manual operation. Unless otherwise stated, vending machine includes controlled location vending machines.
Vending machine location shall mean the room, enclosure, space, or area where one or more vending machines are installed or operated and includes the storage areas and areas on the premises that are used to service and maintain the vending machines.
(Code 1968, § 19-600; Ord. No. 83-744, § 1, 5-17-83; Ord. No. 99-1346, § 2, 12-15-99; Ord. No. 07-1051, §§ 3, 6(Exh. B), 9-12-07; Ord. No. 2015-1202, §§ 91—93, 12-2-2015)