Public Health Inspection
Mobile Food Vendor
A mobile food vendor is defined as a vehicle mounted food service establishment that is designed to be readily movable. Mobile food vendors include push carts, mobile kitchens, hot dog carts, pretzel wagons, etc.
Foods are limited to prepackaged or commissary prepared food unless the unit is equipped and approved to handle food preparation. Any unit that requires direct hand contact with the food shall have a hand washing sink.
Mobile units shall operate from a commissary base and need to report to it daily for cleaning and servicing.
Mobile trucks are restricted to operating in commercial locations for no more than 4 hours per 24 hour day. Mobile trucks are never allowed in residential areas.
Call 311 for an inspector to assist you with these units.