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Kobey's Swap Meet at the Sports Arena
Food Selling Requirements: County of San Diego

Department of Environmental Health

P.O. Box 85261, San Diego, CA 92186-5261

(619) 338-2222FAX (619) 338-2377

http://www.sdcdeh.org/

  1. No food preparation nor handling any open foods is allowed at a swap meet stand and is restricted to permanent facilities. (This includes no open samples). No food prepared or stored in a private home shall be offered for sale or given away.
  2. Produce may be sold on stands in association with a vehicle under permit and with a sticker, or as a concession stand (see #10).
  3. Vehicles that are used shall operate from a headquarters with a valid Health Permit. All food shall be stored at the headquarters when vehicle is not in operation.
  4. Vehicle requirements:
    a. Current Health Permit stickers (permit) that are permanently affixed are required on all vehicles used to sell food, including produce.
    b. Signs shall be permanently fixed on both sides of vehicle showing the business name (with 3" high x 3/8" thick letters), headquarters address and phone number (in 1" minimum letters). Magnetic signs are acceptable.
    c. Food products shall be stored or displayed at least 12" above the pavement and protected overhead with a cover over entire display. (Minimum canvas required).
    d. Refuse containers are required and are the vendors' responsibility.
  5. 100% pre-packaged, non-perishable foods may be sold from vehicles with the same requirements as above or at a permanent concession stand (see #10).
  6. Pre-packaged, perishable foods may be sold from approved vehicles and shall be maintained at temperatures below 45ŒF.
    a. Dry ice may be used for frozen food refrigeration.
    b. Mechanical refrigeration is required to maintain the proper temperature for perishable non-frozen foods. The unit must operate from a power source on vehicle but may be plugged into power source at swap meet site. "Prevention Comes First"
  7. All pre-packaged food shall be properly labeled and obtained from an approved food facility.
  8. Mobile Food Preparation Units (hot food trucks) may operate at swap meets:
    a. The vehicle shall have a valid Health Permit and sticker that has been issued to the operator of the vehicle.
    b. Mobile Food Preparation Units shall return to headquarters daily for servicing. Stationary mobile food units may be approved as permanent establishments provided that they are connected to sewer, water and electricity. Connections shall meet building department requirements.
    c. Toilet facilities shall be located within 200 feet of the mobile food preparation unit. d. Outside barbecues are permitted in conjunction with permanent food facilities or Mobile Food Preparation Vehicles only.
  9. Food vending vehicles (packaged lunch trucks) and Push carts may operate at swap meets. These types of vehicles shall meet all requirements and have valid Health Permits and stickers permanently affixed on appropriate location on each unit.
  10. Operators may apply for a Health Permit to sell pre-packaged food from a booth and shall be classified as a concession stand.
    a. The food display requirements are the same as that for a vehicle except that no vehicle is required.
    b. An approved headquarters is required for storage of food when not at the swap meet. A letter of agreement (headquarters letter) and a copy of the headquarters permit issued by a recognized health department (for wholesale or out of county facilities) shall be submitted with the Health Permit application.
    c. The Health Permit shall only be valid at the location specified in the permit.
  11. All of the above stated requirements shall also apply to non-certified farmers selling food products at Certified Farmers Markets.
  12. In the City of San Diego, a Health Permit is required for the sale of birds at swap meets.
 
 

revised March 1, 2005