15A NCAC 18A .1419      FOOD DISPENSING

(a)  Sanitary food dispensing facilities shall be provided at accessible and convenient locations, and shall be maintained in a sanitary condition.

(b)  Perishable food items dispensed from such facilities shall be limited to prepackaged items, such as wrapped sandwiches, prepared in commercial establishments and under official sanitary supervision, and shall be dispensed in the unbroken packages; provided, that chicken, hamburgers, and frankfurters obtained from approved sources may be cooked and packaged at the site if all operations of preparation, cooking and packaging in unit packages for dispensing to individuals are done inside an approved structure or vehicle, in a sanitary manner, and otherwise in compliance with the "Sanitation of Restaurants and Other Foodhandling Establishments," 15A NCAC 18A .2600. Perishable foods shall be stored at or below 45 degrees F., or in the frozen state, until heated or cooked immediately before serving.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 130A‑257;

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Readopted Eff. December 5, 1977;

Amended Eff. September 1, 1990;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 20, 2019.