[7] 22 - Food Safety Violations
Selling, preparing, or serving food in a manner that endangers public health or violates basic sanitary standards. This includes unsanitary preparation areas, expired or spoiled ingredients, contaminated food, or failure to follow proper food handling procedures.
Misdemeanor
Fine: $1250
Sentence: 150 Seconds
Fine: $1250
Sentence: 150 Seconds
Examples:
1. A restaurant serves meat or dairy past its expiration date.
2. A café prepares food on visibly dirty surfaces or with unwashed utensils.
3. A food vendor ignores hygiene regulations, such as handling food without gloves or failing to keep hot foods hot and cold foods cold.
1. A restaurant serves meat or dairy past its expiration date.
2. A café prepares food on visibly dirty surfaces or with unwashed utensils.
3. A food vendor ignores hygiene regulations, such as handling food without gloves or failing to keep hot foods hot and cold foods cold.
Enforcement Notes:
1. Officers can issue warnings for minor violations, escalating to charges if the practice continues.
2. Multiple violations at the same location can be used to justify stacking with [5] 5.X – Unsafe Commercial Operation.
1. Officers can issue warnings for minor violations, escalating to charges if the practice continues.
2. Multiple violations at the same location can be used to justify stacking with [5] 5.X – Unsafe Commercial Operation.