Chapter 8.18
FOOD CATERERS AND CATERING EQUIPMENT RENTALS
Sections:
8.18.010 Definitions.
8.18.020 Application of ordinances.
8.18.030 Health permits and fees.
8.18.040 Notification of catering events.
8.18.050 Potentially hazardous foods.
8.18.060 Toilet facilities.
8.18.070 Catering vehicles.
8.18.080 Catering equipment rental establishment.
8.18.010 Definitions.
Whenever in this chapter the following terms are used, they shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section:
A. “Caterer” means a business which prepares food for a catering function for events such as, but not limited to, picnics, weddings, banquets, parties, gatherings.
B. “Catering vehicle” means a vehicle upon which food, beverages and related serving equipment are transported related to a catering function.
C. “Catering function” means any event where a caterer provides food for person or persons at other than an existing health regulated establishment. A catering function shall not include those functions that are conducted by persons engaged or employed in youth organizations, churches, church societies, private clubs or other nonprofit associations of a religious, philanthropic, civic improvement, youth development, social, political, or educational nature, which purchase food, food products, or beverages for service without charge to their members, or for service or sale at a reasonable charge to their members or to the general public at fund-raising events, for consumption on or off the premises at which the food, food products, or beverages are served or sold, if the service or sale of such food, food products or beverages does not constitute a primary purpose or function of the club or association, and if no employee or member is assigned full time to care for or operate equipment used in such an arrangement.
D. “Catering equipment rental establishment” means an establishment that provides food service utensils, such as dishes, tableware, pots and pans, to caterers or to the public but does not provide catering services.
E. “Department” means the San Diego department of health services. (Ord. 2279 § 1, 1988).
8.18.020 Application of ordinances.
The provisions of Chapter 8.08 CVMC relating to food handler training and the California Uniform Retail Food Facilities Law (CURFFL) relative to food handler training and the preparation and distribution of food apply to caterers and caterer operation. (Ord. 2279 § 1, 1988).
8.18.030 Health permits and fees.
Persons operating as caterers and catering equipment rental establishments are considered to be operating a health regulated establishment and are subject to the public health permit requirement as specified in CVMC 8.08.010. Such persons shall pay the permit fees prescribed for restaurants and shall be subject to penalties for delinquent fee payment. (Ord. 2279 § 1, 1988).
8.18.040 Notification of catering events.
When requested by the deputy director of environmental heath services, caterers shall notify the department of the time, date and location of each catering function in a manner specified by the department. (Ord. 2279 § 1, 1988).
8.18.050 Potentially hazardous foods.
All potentially hazardous foods as defined in Section 27531 of the California Uniform Retail Food Facilities Law that are stored, held, transported or served by a caterer must be protected from contamination and kept at temperatures as required by California state law. (Ord. 2279 § 1, 1988).
8.18.060 Toilet facilities.
Adequate toilet and handwashing facilities, as determined by the deputy director of environmental health services, must be reasonably available in the vicinity of any location where food is prepared or served. (Ord. 2279 § 1, 1988).
8.18.070 Catering vehicles.
No person or company shall operate, or cause to be operated, a catering vehicle without complying with the following:
A. Such person or company shall have a valid health permit, as required in CVMC 8.18.030.
B. Foods and food containers shall be carried in compartments with cleanable interior surfaces.
C. Vehicles shall be maintained in a clean condition. (Ord. 2279 § 1, 1988).
8.18.080 Catering equipment rental establishment.
No person or company shall operate or cause to be operated a catering equipment rental establishment without complying with the following:
A. All food service equipment shall be stored in a building that meets the requirements of California state law.
B. All food service equipment, such as dishes, glasses, tableware, pots and pans, shall be cleaned and sanitized by methods prescribed in the California Uniform Retail Food Facilities Law. (Ord. 2279 § 1, 1988).