Austin |
Code of Ordinances |
Title 10. PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES AND SANITATION. |
Chapter 10-3. FOOD AND FOOD HANDLERS. |
Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS. |
§ 10-3-2. COMPLIANCE REQUIRED.
(A)
A person may not manufacture for supply, possess with intent to supply, display, sell, or supply, with or without charge, any food that is unsafe or misbranded.
(B)
All food shall be prepared, packaged, transported and supplied in compliance with this Chapter.
(C)
A person operating a food establishment, vending machine, bed and breakfast limited, mobile food establishment, temporary event, farmers market, or farmers market vendor booth shall comply with this chapter and, except as provided in Section 10-3-124 ( Dogs Permitted in Outdoor Dining Areas ), the City adopts the Texas Administrative Code Title 25, Part 1, Chapter 228 ( Texas Food Establishment Rules ) and Chapter 229, Subchapter N ( Current Good Manufacturing Practice And Good Warehousing Practice In Manufacturing, Packing And Holding Human Food ).
(D)
A person operating a food processing plant or central preparation facility shall comply with this chapter and the requirements of Code of Federal Regulations Title 21, Part 110 ( Current Good Manufacturing Practice In Manufacturing, Packing, Or Holding Human Food ).
(E)
The health authority may adopt additional requirements not specified in this chapter as are reasonably required in the health authority's professional judgement, and authorized by law, to protect against health hazards or nuisances. When the health authority reasonably determines as a matter of professional judgement that no health hazard or nuisances will result from a particular activity or method of conduct, the health authority may waive or modify requirements of this chapter.
Source: Ord. 20051201-013; Ord. 20060302-059; Ord. 20100429-028; Ord. 20131024-016; Ord. No. 20151008-011, Pt. 2, 10-19-15 .