California Code of Regulations › Title 17 - Public Health › Division 1 - State Department of Health Services › Chapter 5 - Sanitation (Environmental) › Subchapter 2 - Foods and Drugs › Group 1 - RULES AND REGULATIONS › Article 10 - MOBILE FOOD PREPARATION UNITS › Section 13609 - Water Supply, Plumbing

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) A water
						supply tank of sufficient capacity to furnish an adequate quantity of potable water
						for food preparation, cleaning, and hand washing purposes shall be provided (minimum
						30 gallons). Hose connection valves shall be at least five feet above the ground and
						be kept covered with a protective screw-type cap, which is attached to the vehicle.
						The water supply shall meet health department requirements of potability as
						specified in Chapter 7 (commencing with Section
						4010) of Part 1, Division 5 of the
						Health and Safety Code. The water system shall be of such materials and designed and
						constructed so water or air can be introduced without the water becoming
						contaminated. The water system shall deliver at least one gallon per minute to each
						sink basin in the unit.
(b) A hot water
						heater with a minimum capacity of three gallons, or an instantaneous heater capable
						of producing water of 120 Fahrenheit interconnected with the potable water supply,
						shall be provided and shall operate independently of the vehicle engine and/or
						generator. Hot and cold water, under pressure, shall be provided at hand washing and
						utensil sinks units from mixing faucets.
(c) The liquid waste tank shall have a capacity at
						least 50 percent greater than the fresh water tank, and shall receive and be
						adequate to hold melting ice water resulting from one day's operation.
(d) All tanks, lines, couplings, valves, or any
						other plumbing shall be designed, installed, maintained, and constructed of
						materials that will not contaminate the water supply, food, utensils, or
						equipment.
(e) Water and waste storage
						tanks shall be installed so as to be easily drained, flushed, and cleaned with an
						easily accessible outlet. Breather tubes or overflow pipe openings shall be
						protected from the entrance of dust, insects, and other contamination. All waste
						lines shall be connected to the waste tank with watertight seals.
(f) The water supply tank shall be filled and the
						waste storage tank shall be emptied only at the commissary or other facilities
						approved by the health officer.
(g)
						Toilet facilities for the use of the food service personnel shall be available
						within 100 feet of the vehicle whenever it is stopped to conduct business for more
						than a one-hour period.
(h) Mobile food
						preparation units may be connected to an approved water supply and sewerage disposal
						system. Such units shall be equipped with a hose or other approved connection to
						attach to the water system. This connection shall be used for no other purpose and
						shall be protected from contamination at all times. In order to avoid confusion, all
						water connections shall be green in color. Waste lines shall be a color other than
						green.
1. Amendment
						  filed 11-28-72; effective thirtieth day thereafter. Approved by Building Standards
						  Commission November 10, 1972 (Register 72, No.
						  49).