Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64E - Division of Environmental Health › Chapter 64E-11 - FOOD HYGIENE › Section 64E-11.014 - Mobile Food Units

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
All mobile food units required to have vehicle identification
				  numbers must submit their vehicle identification number to the department on
				  the application for licensure. The license decal must be affixed to the mobile
				  food unit. Mobile food units must comply with rules
				   64E-11.001 through
				   64E-11.003, and
				   64E-11.011 through
				   64E-11.013, F.A.C., except that
				  such mobile food units are not required to have employee/patron toilet
				  facilities or mop sinks. No license will be granted to a mobile food unit until
				  the following additional requirements have been met:
(1) A potable water supply system of
				sufficient capacity (minimum 5 gallons) to furnish an adequate quantity of hot
				and cold water for food preparation, cleaning, and handwashing purposes must be
				provided during all periods of operation. The water inlet must be located so
				that it will not be contaminated by waste discharge, road dust, oil or grease,
				and it must be kept capped unless being filled. It must be provided with a
				transition connection of a size or type that will prevent its use for any other
				service.
(2) A suitable liquid
				waste system, including a waste tank having a capacity at least 15 percent
				greater than the water supply system, shall be provided. All connections on the
				unit for servicing mobile food unit waste disposal facilities shall be of a
				different size or type than those used for supplying potable water to the
				mobile food units. The waste tank shall be capable of being completely drained
				and flushed.
(3) Serving openings
				shall not be larger than necessary for the particular operation conducted and
				shall be kept closed at all times except when food is actually being served.
				Mobile food units shall provide only single-service articles for use by the
				consumer.
(4) Waste containers
				shall be provided for the deposit of food scraps, food wrappings, cups, napkins
				and discarded single-service articles.
(5) Mobile food units must operate from an
				approved commissary that meets all applicable requirements of this rule. The
				commissary must be provided with potable water and adequate facilities for
				disposal of liquid and solid waste. The mobile food unit must report to the
				commissary to store or replenish supplies, clean utensils, and equipment or
				dispose of liquid and solid waste. Mobile food units which are self-sufficient
				for equipment, storage, and utilities must report to the commissary at least
				once weekly or as often as needed to replenish supplies, clean the interior of
				the unit, or dispose of liquid or solid wastes. A letter from the commissary
				must be submitted as part of the application confirming the arrangements above.
				A mobile food unit which is self-sufficient includes a three compartment sink
				for washing, rinsing, and sanitizing of equipment and utensils, a separate
				handwash sink, adequate refrigeration and storage capacity, full provision of
				power utilities including electrical, LP gas, or a portable power generation
				unit, and a liquid waste disposal system, and potable water holding tank in
				accordance with subsections (1) and (2). Mobile food units which are not
				self-sufficient must report to their commissary at least once daily. The
				exterior of the unit may be washed in any location, provided the waste water
				does not create a sanitary nuisance.
(6) When a service area is provided at the
				commissary for cleaning and servicing mobile food units, the service area must
				include at least overhead protection for any supplying, cleaning or servicing
				operation. Such area must be physically separated from other food operations;
				must be equipped to furnish approved potable water in accordance with
				applicable provisions of chapters 62-550 and 62-555 or chapter 64E-8, F.A.C.;
				and must provide facilities for the drainage and disposal of liquid wastes in
				accordance with applicable provisions of chapter 64E-6 or 62-600, F.A.C., and
				the plumbing authority. The surface of the servicing area must be constructed
				of a smooth, nonabsorbent material such as concrete or machine laid asphalt and
				must be maintained in good repair, kept clean and be graded to drain. Chapters
				62-550, 62-555, and 62-600, F.A.C. (07/2018) are incorporated by reference and
				available at
https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-09929
,
https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-09930
,
				and
https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-09931
.
(7) Mobile food units which are limited to
				the sale of non-time/temperature control for safety food only are exempt from:
(a) The requirements of employee hand washing
				sink, provided that only pre-packaged items are offered; and,
(b) The requirements of a utensil washing
				sink when all necessary washing and sanitizing of utensils and equipment are
				conducted at a designated approved commissary or fixed food establishment. An
				adequate supply of spare preparation or serving utensils must be maintained in
				the unit and used to replace any utensils that become
				contaminated.