§ 11-2-5. Modifications to FDA Food Code.

(a)

The portions of the FDA Food Code addressed in this subsection are not adopted by incorporation into this chapter. Rather, they are modified in the manner set out below, and their modified versions shall apply in the city:

(1)

The definition of "permit" in Paragraph 1-201.10(B) is modified to read as follows:

"Permit" means the license issued by the DIRECTOR that authorizes a PERSON to operate a FOOD ESTABLISHMENT.

(2)

The definition of "Person in charge" in Paragraph 1-201.10(B) is modified to read as follows:

"Person in charge" means the individual present in a FOOD ESTABLISHMENT who is responsible for the food service operation at the time of an inspection authorized by this chapter. If no single individual is responsible for the food service operation, then any business owner or EMPLOYEE present shall be deemed the "PERSON IN CHARGE."

(3)

Section 6-402.11 of the FDA Food Code is modified to read as follows:

Public toilet rooms shall be provided for CONSUMERS whenever seating for CONSUMERS is provided on the PREMISES. CONSUMERS shall not be permitted to gain access to toilet rooms by passing through a kitchen, food preparation, food storage, or UTENSIL washing area. Toilet rooms shall be conveniently located and accessible to EMPLOYEEs during all hours of operation. Toilet rooms must be entirely separate and apart from any rooms or areas used for UTENSIL washing or for the manufacture, storage, and handling of FOOD products. Public and EMPLOYEE toilet facilities shall be installed according to and in the number required by the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC).

(4)

Paragraph 8-304.10(A) of the FDA Food Code is modified to read as follows:

A copy of this chapter and the version of FDA Food Code adopted in Section 11-2-3 above shall be maintained for public inspection in the office of the Alexandria Health Department's Environmental Health Division. A link to this chapter and the full text of the version of FDA Food Code adopted in Section 11-2-3 above shall be placed on the Alexandria Health Department's website.

(5)

Paragraph 8-902.10(A) of Annex 1 of the FDA Food Code is modified to read as follows:

If admission to the PREMISES of a FOOD ESTABLISHMENT is denied or other circumstances exist that would justify an inspection order under LAW, to make an inspection that includes the recordation of information by any means of audio-visual recordation including (but not limited to) photography, tape-recording and videotaping.

(b)

Paragraph 2-102.11(B), Section 2-102.20, Section 8-911.10, and Section 8-913.10 of the FDA Food Code are not adopted or incorporated into this chapter and shall be of no effect in the city. (Ord. No. 4889, 6/14/14, Sec. 1)