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One Day Temporary Food Stalls

This summary of standards for the hygienic operation of temporary food stalls should be read in conjunction with the NSW Food Authority Food Handling Guidelines for Temporary Events.

This guideline shall apply to temporary food stalls within Council's area and operators should also comply with the Local Government Act 1993, The Food Act 2003, The Food Regulation 2004 and The Food Safety Standards.

Notification is not required for private functions, ie invitation only for members of the organisation conducting the stall.

The Council Environmental Health Officer is authorised to enforce this Standard and to issue any necessary direction to ensure compliance with the Code.

General Powers

Where the Environmental Health Officer is satisfied that any requirement of this Standard is inappropriate or is not reasonably practicable in any particular case the Environmental Health Officer may vary the provisions of any part of the Standard provided that there is no significant reduction in construction or hygiene requirements and the general intent of these code.

Notification on the prescribed form is to be made to the General Manager to establish, install or locate any temporary food stall anywhere within the Council area.

Special Requirements - Approval

The use of any temporary food stall and any area adjacent thereto for the purpose of selling any article of food without the knowledge of Council or not in accordance with the provisions of this Code or direction of Council is prohibited.

Development Consent may also be required for approval to establish any fair, market, festival, carnival, community market, or similar function on any land/premises.

Requirements for One Day Food Stalls

General

A one day food stall shall consist of a food stall of which the roof and three sides are covered with canvas, plastic sheet, vinyl or other approved material(or shall consist of an open food stall which must comply with information listed under 'Open Food Stalls').

Where a one day food stall is erected on unsealed ground a suitable impervious material shall be laid over the floor area of the stall.

Nothing in this Code prevents the use of an approved food vending vehicle (such as caravans) whether mobile or stationary for the purpose of selling any article of food.

Protection of Food

Disposable eating and drinking utensils only shall be used.

Concession: Eating utensils may be reused where adequate washing facilities are provided.

All food stored inside the stall shall be stored 750mm above the ground and covered unless stored within closed containers.

Unprotected food shall not be displayed so as to be openly accessible by the public. A physical barrier shall be provided by means of sandwich display type counters, perspex glass sneeze guards, clear plastic siding to the stall or other approved means.

All condiments such as sauce, mustard, etc, shall be contained in squeeze type dispensers or in individual sealed packs.

All disposable eating utensils shall be pre-wrapped on paper napkins, cellophane bags or similar material prior to distribution to the public.

Drinking straws , paper cups, spoons, etc, shall be enclosed in suitable dispensers or otherwise protected from contamination.

Tea, coffee, cordial and other beverages shall be dispensed from an enclosed or lidded receptacle equipped with a tap or spout.

Washing Facilities

Separate hand washing facilities and utensil washing facilities shall be provided within the stall (eg two plastic dishes of sufficient capacity for adequate cleaning of hands and utensils and a supply of hot and cold water shall be immediately available to the food stall.

Hand towels, soap and detergent shall be provided on each food stall where washing facilities are required by this code.

Food Temperature Control

All take away foods prepared on the stall shall be for immediate sale and consumption unless a suitable food warmer or food display, maintaining the food at least 60 degress celsius (hot foods), or below 5 degress celsius (cold foods), is provided.

Pre-prepared food products or pre-cooked food which promotes bacterial growth shall not be sold from a one day food stall, unless stored or displayed under refrigerated conditions as prescribed
(in 4.13).

All raw food and perishable foods such as steaks, hamburger patties, frankfurts, shall be stored in a portable cooler together with an adequate supply of ice or a cooling medium.

The sale of pre-cooked chicken or pre-cooked chicken pieces or pre-cooked rice from a one day food stall is not permitted.

Cooking

All heating and cooking equipment including open flame barbecues and cooking plates shall be located within the stall.

The cooking area shall be kept free of dust borne contamination and droplet infection (coughing, sneezing by the public).

Cooling and heating equipment shall not be within reach of the public.

A fire extinguisher of adequate size shall be provided convenient to everywhere open flame cooking is carried out.

Where cooking is carried out adequate provision shall be made to protect the stall walls from heat, flame and splashing.

Rubbish Disposal

Suitable garbage receptacles shall be provided near the stall for the public to dispose of used take away food containers, etc.

Adequate arrangements shall be made for the storage and daily or more frequent removal of garbage generated inside and outside the food stall.

Contact details
Planning & Environment Department
02 68612373 (ph)
02 68623946 (fax)
council@parkes.nsw.gov.au

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