Chapter 8.08
FOOD CONTAMINATION*

Sections:

8.08.010    Delivery – Deposit on Sidewalk.

8.08.020    Storage Specifications.

*    For statutory provisions on protection of foods from contamination, see Health and Safety Code § 2864.9.

8.08.010 Delivery – Deposit on Sidewalk.

In order to safeguard against the contamination of fresh vegetables, fruits, berries, meats and other foodstuffs not sealed in containers, it is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation making delivery of any such foodstuffs to any retail grocer, butcher, restaurant or other retail store where such foodstuffs are displayed and sold at retail to deposit the same, or any of the same, on any sidewalk or other public place in the City or in any yard therein connected with any such store except when delivery of same is made personally to the owner, agent or employees of such store. (Ord. 115 C.S. § 1, 1965; Code 1975 § 940).

8.08.020 Storage Specifications.

It is unlawful for any such owner, agent or employee receiving any delivery, as mentioned in CMC 8.08.010, to leave the same unguarded during the time it is exposed to contamination in any such place or to fail to remove such foodstuffs so delivered from the place of delivery to the place or places within the store for which such delivery was made, or forthwith and immediately thereafter to place such foodstuffs in such containers or upon such shelves or racks or in cases or upon display in such manner that the same cannot be contaminated by any dog or dogs which may enter any such store or stores. (Ord. 115 C.S. § 1, 1965; Code 1975 § 941).