Anything offered to the public for human consumption within the TriCounty area is regulated under the State of Utah R392-100: Food Service Sanitation Rule, October 1999. Everyone offering consumables must apply for a Temporary Food Service Permit. The following is a list of items that need to be addressed.
- All food shall be from an approved source (permitted markets, wholesale food suppliers, commercially supplied ice, etc.). No home canned foods or non-USDA meats are permitted to be sold or used as an ingredient.
- All time and temperature controlled foods such as meats, fish, dairy products, poultry, and related foods that spoil rapidly shall be maintained at the proper temperature.
- Food must be prepared and cooked on site or in a regulated food establishment kitchen.
- A thermometer with a range of 32 – 165°F must be on hand.
- Hot Storage – 135°F or higher (steaming product) reheating in a crockpot is not allowed, food must reach 135°F within 2 hours.
- Cold Storage – 41°F or lower (packed in ice) ice must be drained to prevent water from pooling.
- No bare hand contact. Foods that do not require further preparation such as bread or garnishments must be handled using gloves, tongs, or deli paper.
- At least one person holding a current food handler's card must be present and providing supervision to all workers handling food at the booth during hours of operation.
- There must be adequate water for handwashing and sanitation:
- A handwashing station must be where you are or within 10 feet of the cooking area.
- Hands must be washed before putting on gloves and between each glove change.
- Hands must be washed after handling money and before putting on gloves or touching food.
- There must be a wiping cloth in sanitizer for wiping up spills.
- Sanitizing solution will need to be at the proper temperature and concentration. *Chlorine: 50 to 100ppm, 75°. Quats: 200 ppm, 75°
- Booths shall be constructed to minimize the entrance of flies, vermin, dust and any other form of contamination. For public protection the cooking area should be restricted.
- Single service items (plastic utensils, paper plates, napkins, etc.) cannot be stored on the floor/ground.
- Condiments (ketchup, mustard, sugar, salt, etc.) shall be single service type or from a pour, pump or squeeze type container.
- Garbage shall be properly bagged prior to discarding into a main refuse/garbage container.
- Ice must be dispensed from an approved container using a handled scoop.