Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 51 - PUBLIC HEALTH-SANITARY CODE › Part VII - Dairy Products Regulations › Chapter 27 - Frozen Desserts › Subchapter B - Frozen Dessert Retail Requirements › Section VII-2711 - Mobile Frozen Dessert Units [formerly paragraph 8:021]

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. All milk and milk products used in the
				  manufacture of frozen desserts shall be of a quality approved by the state
				  health officer. The processing, handling and distribution of milk and milk
				  products as well as the building, equipment, and other entities used in the
				  manufacture of frozen desserts shall conform to the requirements for Grade A
				  milk in this Part. In addition, mobile frozen dessert units shall comply with
				  the following requirements.
1. Each operator
				  of a mobile frozen dessert unit shall obtain a permit to operate from the state
				  health officer.
2. Truck interior
				  shall be completely enclosed with the exception of serving windows and shall be
				  of sufficient size with equipment and fixtures conveniently located so as to
				  render efficient and sanitary operation.
3. Serving openings shall not be larger than
				  18 inches wide and 28 inches high, and there shall not be more than two serving
				  openings to each mobile unit. The serving openings shall be closed at all times
				  that the operator of the mobile unit is not actually dispensing frozen
				  desserts.
4. A potable water supply
				  tank, minimum capacity of 40 gallons, heated electrically or otherwise, and
				  tilted toward a capped drain cock, shall be provided. Water inlet pipe shall be
				  of removable flexible copper or other tubing approved by the state health
				  officer, with nozzle for hose connection capped when not being used. The tank
				  shall be provided with permanent vacuum breaker properly mounted (6 inches
				  above top of tank). Tank shall be vented and screened with copper, brass or
				  bronze screen. Hose and rack for connection to potable water supply shall be
				  provided. An approved gauge shall be provided to determine content
				  levels.
5. A three-compartment
				  seamless sink supplied with running hot and cold water, equipped with a swivel
				  faucet, shall be provided. Each compartment shall be large enough to
				  accommodate the largest piece of equipment to be cleansed therein. Said sink
				  shall be trapped and vented.
6. A
				  hand sink, seamless, with running hot and cold water, soap and single service
				  or individual towels, shall be provided. The sink shall be trapped and
				  vented.
7. A suitable waste tank
				  with capacity of at least 15 percent larger than the water supply tank, shall
				  be provided, tilted toward a drain cock with an adequate method of gauging the
				  contents. It shall be emptied and flushed as often as necessary in a sanitary
				  manner. All connections on the vehicle for servicing the waste tank shall be of
				  different size or shape than those used for supplying potable water. The waste
				  connection shall be located lower than the water inlet connection to preclude
				  contamination of the potable water system. An approved gauge shall be provided
				  to determine content levels.
8. A
				  refrigerator box, constructed of stainless steel or other noncorrosive material
				  and equipped with an indicating thermometer shall be provided. Metal racks or
				  platforms shall be provided to store all ingredients.
9. Floors of the mobile unit shall be of
				  material approved by the state health officer. Junctures of floors, wall and
				  adjoining fixtures shall be watertight and covered. The floors shall be kept
				  clean and dry at all times during the operation of the mobile unit.
10. Only mixes that have been processed and
				  packaged in a plant approved by the state health officer shall be allowed, and
				  mixes which require reconstitution are not allowed.
11. A covered waste can or container of
				  sufficient size shall be provided for daily needs, constructed, designed and
				  placed for ready cleaning. An easily accessible covered waste can or container
				  shall be provided for customer's use. It shall be readily cleanable and kept
				  clean, so located as not to create a nuisance, and so labeled that the public
				  will be informed.
12. The truck
				  interior shall be provided with artificial light sufficient to provide 15
				  foot-candles of light in all areas.
13. Separation of partition (self-closing
				  doors accepted) shall be made between driver's seat and manufacturing unit
				  unless vehicle is air-conditioned.
14. Persons preparing and handling frozen
				  desserts shall wear clean, washable clothing, and effective, clean hair
				  restraints.
15. The original frozen
				  dessert permit to operate shall be displayed on each vehicle with photostat
				  posted in operator's depot.
16.
				  Each mobile unit shall display a sign advising the public of the type of frozen
				  dessert being sold (e.g., ice milk, ice cream, etc.). The sign shall be printed
				  in letters at least 8 inches in height.