Requirements for Mobile Preparation Premises - KFL&A Public Health

Requirements for Mobile Preparation Premises
A mobile preparation premises is a vehicle or other travelling food premises from
which food prepared on the vehicle is offered for sale to the public.
This type of vehicle is not to be confused with a catering truck or catering vehicle.
Note: Although this type of vehicle, properly equipped, may sell various food products,
including hazardous foods, the Medical Officer of Health may restrict the types of
food prepared and offered for sale. The restrictions may result due to the type of
food to be prepared compared to the size of the premises and the preparation area.
Inspection of Vehicles
One of the following two inspection guidelines will apply to your situation, depending
on the length of time your mobile food preparation premises will be set up in KFL&A.
1. Greater than seven days
• The vehicle must be brought to the local Public Health office for inspection if it is to
be operated in the Public Health’s area of jurisdiction for more than seven days.
2. Less than seven days
• Vehicles will be inspected on-site prior to or during the special event they are
attending.
• Event organizers are responsible for providing copies of this document to all
food vendors taking part. This should be done well in advance to avoid problems.
• Consult the City of Kingston’s Parks and Recreation Services for information on
water connections.
Requirements for ALL mobile food preparation premises
The following requirements must be met by all mobile food preparation premises
operating within the KFL&A Public Health area:
• Food must be served from inside the premises, and served to the public by persons
working inside the premises. Employees must be provided with and wear clean
outer garments and headgear that confines the hair.
• Only disposable utensils, cups, and plates may be used.
• Service doors and windows to the preparation area shall be screened and when
the vehicle is in motion, tightly closed with a solid material to prevent the entrance
of dust and fumes into the food preparation area. Screens are to be kept closed
except for service of food to the patron.
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• The driver’s compartment shall be completely partitioned from the food preparation area, and where the
partition has an access door, the door shall be solid and self-closing.
• A two-compartment sink and a hand sink with hot and cold running water under pressure with soap or
detergent in a dispenser and individual towels in a dispenser must be provided inside the vehicle.
• A potable water tank must be provided with a separate waste holding tank of adequate size. Both tanks
must be enclosed and constructed of readily cleanable, non-corrosive material. An easily readable
gauge for determining the liquid level must be provided for each tank. The contents of the wastewater
tank must be properly disposed of in a sanitary way, into an approved sewage system. The method of
disposal must be provided to the Medical Officer of Health.
• Adequate mechanical refrigeration must be provided. Each refrigerator must be provided with an accurate
indicating thermometer inside the vehicle.
• Adequate mechanical ventilation must be provided over all cooking areas. Exhaust hoods must be
constructed of stainless steel, aluminum or galvanized steel and must be approved by a qualified representative
of the local Fire Department.
• Walls, floors and ceilings must be constructed of readily cleanable material. Floor covering must be
made of smooth, tight, and non-absorbent material.
• Garbage containers must be provided that are in good repair and cleaned regularly.
• A separate closet or compartment must be provided for the storage of wearing apparel. Employees
must wear clean outer garments and proper headgear that confines the hair.
• The premises must have a minimum lighting of 538 lux (50 foot candles).
• No tables (picnic or other), chairs, etc. shall be provided in the area of the vehicle for patron use.
Please Note:
Non-compliance to the foregoing will result in an order to cease operations until corrections are made.
Questions should be directed to your local Public Health office.
FS 026
28/02/07
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