Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-08
OFFICIAL
FOOD ORDINANCE

ohanre of food stuff,s or drinks for hu
man consumption, to obtain a permi
forthe conduct Of such business. with.
in the city of Alexandria; regulat.
;re the construction and equipment
O. the buildings used for storage o.
sale thereof, and providing for tht
conduct of such business, and regulat
mr. tie employees thereof, providing
for the scoring of all food establish.
nients, ard providing a penalty fol
the violation of any of the provisions
thereof.
Be il ordained by the City Council
af Alexandria that:
No person, firm, or corporation shall
crrage IN the business of the whole
sale or retail exchange or sale Of
r:oi stufFs or drinks for human con-
sumption without permit to do same,
said permit being issued by City
Health Department on approval OF
sanitary conditions and methods of
handling. Application for permits
shall he accompanied by fee of one
dollar {%1.0O) payable to ity Treasur-
or. Permits shall be renewed at Is!
Of each year. and shall be revoked
on violation Of any clause of this ord
nance.
Builaings-All buildings used for
tie storage or sale of food stuffs or
C.lni:s sLall be of suitable construc-
tor. properly lighted, plumbed' and
ventilated, and shall be kept in a
clean. cry, sanitary condition.
Premises about buildings must be
kept clean and sanitary.
Equipment.-1. Ali food dispensing
establishments shall be provided with
an adequate supply Of boiling water
for cleaning purposes during hours Of
trade.
,. The use Ct common towel o.
drinking cur for employees shall ha
prohibited. Employers shall provide
sanitary paper towels, or individual
:cweis daily. and sanitary paper cups
fer drinking purposes.
). adequate toilet facilities shall be
provided FOR employees. Such toilets
shall be kept in q clean and sanitary
condition. The use OF tobacco in ary
form is prohibited in rooms #hc"e
fooG s.uTS are handled
4. To3l stufTs shall! be properly
protc led from dust and flies at al
times. Building. and rece2tacles for
sto2in% e&!;re' utensils shall be scree!,-
eli 2ga;nst flies when such flies are
il evidence.
:. III eating ana drinking utensils.
such a, knives, forks, spoons, dishes,
cars, glasses, crockery ware, etc,
saa!! be thoroughly washed and cleans
ci before ure, and sterilzed by i'm
messing them in boiling water for a.
less: minutes.
:; AL food establishments snail DC
supD,isd with an adequate number Of
metallic garbage cans with metallic
lis. and cans thus specified must be
kent covered at all times, except
vixen c:np;ied OF when opened TO re-
c~ivc garbage.
Observation-Disclosures of food es-
.&1.ishmerts shall be cie%niy in per-
;oa and habit. and shall submit them
selves to any examination, innocu!a-
lion or vaccination that the Health
Authorities shall deem necessary to
lie health Of the community.
Food. The sale Of milk at food
Adjustments shall be governed by
he ordinance covering that subject,
permit fcr handling same being taken
or from Health Department.
:. !'acd offered for sale for human
consumption snail be CT sound, clean
- character, which shall be non-In-
furious 10 the consumer.
5. Food ssuffs shall be protected
from dust, flies and animals at ali
tines.
/. 40 food stuifs shall be displayed
wilma i've feet Of the surface Of any
:j2wa!l:, street or alley, or any pup.
liz r,ace, or on the floor of any buI.d-
if.y Unless the same shall be contained
Ii rcceptac.cs so as 70 protect them
rem dogs ard ether animals and Their
e%crc.icns.
Score card and Scoring Of Fooi Is
tahi;shmcrts.-AIl food Establishments
shall be scored accort,il.-: to the I.
s. STANDARD score card. upon a card
T. be furnished by the City hcalIh
Department. SUCH score cards sfaH
be posted in suc!: place as sha'i re
dc :ehatcI by food Inspector, and J.
shall DC unlawful for anyone ottlef
than the food inspector, or Such per-
49,, &c tLa C;tv Uaalth Officer sinai.