15A NCAC 18A .2670      GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PUSHCARTS AND MOBILE FOOD UNITS

Notwithstanding the provisions set forth in Rules .2671 and .2672 of this Section, pushcarts and mobile food units shall comply with all requirements in this Section with the following exceptions:

(1)           A permit shall be issued by the regulatory authority that inspects the commissary from which a pushcart or mobile food unit is to operate, if the regulatory authority determines that the pushcart or mobile food unit complies with the rules of this Section. The permit shall be maintained on the pushcart or mobile food unit and made available to the regulatory authority upon request.

(2)           The regulatory authority that issues the permit shall be provided by the permit holder a list of counties and locations where each pushcart or mobile food unit will operate.

(3)           Prior to initiating food service operations in a particular county, the pushcart or mobile food unit permit holder shall provide the regulatory authority in each county in which food service operations are proposed a list of locations where they will operate. Such lists must be kept current.

(4)           Pushcarts or mobile food units shall operate in conjunction with a permitted commissary and shall report at least daily to the commissary for supplies, cleaning, and servicing. Facilities, in compliance with this Section, shall be provided at the commissary for storage of all supplies. The pushcart shall also be stored in an area that protects it from dirt, debris, vermin, and other contamination. Water faucets used to supply water for pushcarts or mobile food units shall be protected to prevent contact with chemicals, splash, and other sources of contamination. Solid waste storage and liquid waste disposal facilities must also be provided on the commissary premises.

(5)           Single service articles shall be used for serving customers.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 130A-248; S.L. 2019-129;

Eff. September 1, 2012;

Readopted Eff. October 1, 2021.