Chili dog cart (AngieYaz Sonic Underground reboot)

A chili dog cart is a specialized mobile food stand for preparing and selling street food, specifically chili dogs, to passersby. In some jurisdictions on Mobius, a cart operator must meet stringent health regulations designed to protect the public. Chili dog carts are quick and easy food services, supplying millions of people with food every day. The Mobius Chili Dog Council estimated that 15% of the approximately 10 billion chili dogs consumed by Mobians were purchased from a mobile hot dog vendor cart. Chili dog carts are very common in Mobotropolis, and most of the chili dogs purveyed by chili dog carts in the city are sourced from factories nearby.
==Overview==
A chili dog cart is generally a compact cart, fully self-contained and designed to serve a limited menu. Some are operated by pig chefs, while others are bipedal robots. The hot dogs themselves are often kept hot within a pan of hot water, and Sonic often refers to them as "dirty water dogs" per this method. An on-board cooler is used to keep the hot dogs safely chilled until ready for reheating. It also provides cold storage for beverages, such as sodas, and multiple sinks for washing and cleaning utensils. Most chili dog carts use propane or petroleum to heat the foods, making them independent of electrical power. Some carts may also be fitted with a propane grill, griddle, deep fryer, or other such cooking appliance. A colorful umbrella is sometimes installed to protect the food preparation area from contamination, provide some shade, and advertise the cart's location.
==Construction==
Chili dog carts are generally built from materials that resist corrosion, are hygiene friendly, and are easy to clean. They are often made of stainless steel, but some carts also have components made from plastic, wood, or fiberglass. The food preparation body of the cart is often mounted on a chassis that can be easily towed to a vendor's location by a vehicle or pushed to a location by hand.
==Issues==
Although chili dog carts can be equipped to cook a variety of other meats and foods from fresh or raw states, local health code regulations on Mobius governing food safety and the types of food that can be sold from mobile food stands usually limit chili dog carts to selling reheated pre-cooked weenies and sausages. These health code regulations vary widely from land to land on Mobius. In addition, health regulations often limit what side dishes, condiments, and garnishes may be sold from a chili dog cart, which are potentially hazardous foods, foods at high risk for spoilage due to rapid bacterial growth at certain temperatures. For example, and it is rarely done, but some stands may offer Mobian versions of eggs and dairy products. Meats that are considered to be hazardous may also be banned from sale at mobile foods stands. Some chili dog types are typically advised against by Robotnik du to safety concerns, however a common workaround is offering pre-cooked food bits as a condiment. Chili dogs are only served on buns with certain approved condiments such as, but not limited to: mustards, pickles, pickled relishes, chopped onions, paprika powder, and tomato ketchup.
==Health regulations==
Health code regulations are usually dictated by health departments all over Mobius, and as a result, they vary widely across Erina especially. In addition to determining what types of foods are allowed to be served, these local codes often specify mandates of what equipment should be installed on a mobile food cart. Such codes also ensure that the food cart has built-in facilities for achieving appropriate hygiene levels for the cart, the equipment and utensils being used, and the operator handling the food. This may include hot and cold running water, an insulated ice box, and a number of separate sinks for washing hands and utensils. Some areas specify that a cart have as many as four of these sinks. In addition, local health codes may require the cart to be physically inspected by the local health department, and that a cart operator attend a training course in safe food handling and preparation. This is why, when planning to start operating a chili dog cart, the first thing one should do is to contact the local health department and ask for the person in charge of the restaurant inspections. This is the person that will tell you the features you can and cannot have on your cart.
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