HomeMy WebLinkAbout020226 ORD - 03/01/1988AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 19, FOOD AND FOOD
ESTABLISHMENTS, SECTION 19-17, MOBILE AND TEMPORARY
FIXED -SITE FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS, BY AMENDING PARAGRAPH (c) TO
AUTHORIZE THE EXEMPTION OF WATERCRAFT UTILIZED BY LICENSED
COMMERCIAL FISHERMAN AND EXPANDING REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY TO
SEAFOOD; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 19, Food and Food
Establishments, Section 19-17, Mobile and temporary fixed -site food
establishments, is hereby amended by deleting paragraph (c) in its entirety and
substituting therefor the following:
(c) Fresh seafood vendors and peddlers; standards. In addition to other
applicable health and sanitation provisions in this chapter, all
vendors and peddlers of fresh seafood, which shall include, but not
be limited to, marine fish, saltwater fish, or shell fish from mobile
or temporary fixed -site units shall comply with the following
standards:
(1) Seafood supply: Seafood shall be in sound condition, free from
spoilage, filth or other type of contamination and shall be safe
for human consumption.
(2) Seafood storage: Seafood shall be stored in a sanitized (using
chlorine solution) container with sufficient effective insulation
and ice or refrigerant to provide and maintain a product
temperature of forty-five (45) degrees farenheit, or below at all
times except during the necessary periods of transfer to the
customer. Ice shall be obtained from an approved source. The
container must be in sound condition and must remain in an
enclosed area at least eighteen (18) inches off the ground or as
otherwise approved by the health officer.
(3) Waste disposal: A holding tank of at least five (5) gallon
capacity must be provided for liquid waste. (The holding tank
may be an ice chest used solely for this purpose.)
(4) Construction of peddling or vending unit: Except for watercraft
units utilized by persons in the trade as Commercial Fisherman
licensed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, all units
must be completely enclosed, with tight fitting, self-closing
doors. The enclosed area may be screened or covered to prevent
entry of flies. The interior surface must be in good condition,
not rusty, with floors made of nonabsorbent material.
205RP054.ord
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(5)
Equipment and utensils: The following equipment and utensils
shall be required: At least one five (5) gallon container filled
with water from an approved source to be used for handwashing,
appropriately labeled; a container for holding fluid for
sanitizing hands, appropriately labeled; single service towels;
and one spray bottle of acceptable sanitizing agent for use with
scale. Alternative equipment and utensils may be permitted
subject to approval of the health officer.
SECTION 2. If for any reason any section, paragraph, subdivision,
clause, phrase, word or provision of this ordinance shall be held invalid or
unconstitutional by final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, it
shall not affect any other section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, word
or provision of this ordinance for it is the definite intent of this City
Council that every section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, word or
provision hereof be given full force and effect for its purpose.
SECTION 3. Publication shall be made one time in the official
publication of the City of Corpus Christi by publishing the caption stating in
substance the purpose of the ordinance, this ordinance to become effective upon
such publication.
205RP054.ord
That the foregoing ordinance as read for the first time and passed to its
second reading on this the ci day of �UQkc , 19 , by the
following vote:
Betty N. Turner
David Berlanga, Sr.
Leo Guerrero
Clif Moss
That the foregoing ordinance was read
third reading on this the J/1, -h day
following vote:
Betty N. Turner
David Berlanga, Sr.
Leo Guerrero
Clif Moss
That the
this the
Bill Pruet
Mary Rhodes
Frank Schwing, Jr.
Mary Pat Slavik
Linda Strong
for h second time and p� sed to its
of Q �� 19 by the
Bill Pruet
Mary Rhodes
Frank Schwing, Jr.
Mary Pat Slavik
Linda Strong
f9regoing ordin ce was. ead for th hird time and passed finally on
day of ) , 19 ' ' , by the following vote:
Betty N. Turner
David Berlanga, Sr.
Leo Guerrero
Clif Moss
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PASSED AND AP , this the
ATTES :
City Secretary
APPROVED:
9f- DAY OF /ci,",:lKu , 1 9r:
HAL GEORGE, CITY ATTORNEY
BY /7,6:‘,1-7
Assi tant City Attorn)y
99.044.01
Bill Pruet
Mary Rhodes
Frank Schwing, Jr.
Mary Pat Slavik
Linda Strong
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day of Altakelj, 19 ry .
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THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
20226