La. Admin. Code tit. 51 § XXIII-4523

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section XXIII-4523 - Base of Operations/Commissary [formerly paragraphs 23:122, 23:123, and 23:124]

A. Mobile food establishments, mobile retail food stores/markets and pushcarts shall operate from a commissary or other fixed food establishment and shall report at least daily to such location for all supplies and for all cleaning and servicing operations.

B. The commissary or other fixed food establishments used as a base of operation for mobile food establishments, mobile retail food stores/markets, or pushcarts shall be constructed, permitted, and operated in compliance with the requirements of this Part.

C. Servicing Area

1. A servicing area shall be provided. Within this servicing area, there shall be a location provided for the flushing and drainage of liquid wastes separate from the location provided for water servicing and for the loading and unloading of food and related supplies.

2. The surface of the servicing area shall be constructed of a smooth nonabsorbent material, such as concrete or machine-laid asphalt and shall be maintained in good repair, kept clean, and be graded to drain.

3. Potable water servicing equipment shall be installed according to law and shall be stored and handled in a way that protects the water and equipment from contamination.

4. The liquid waste retention tank, where used, shall be thoroughly flushed and drained during the servicing operation. All liquid waste shall be discharged to a sanitary sewage disposal system in accordance with §2901 of this Part.

La. Admin. Code tit. 51, § XXIII-4523

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 28:337 (February 2002), amended LR 28:1431 (June 2002), LR 40:1008 (May 2014).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:4.