Arizona Statewide Rule
Arizona Mobile Food Vendor Statewide Licensing
Key Facts
- Authorizing statute
- A.R.S. Section 36-136
- Food code rules
- A.A.C. Title 9, Ch. 8
- Permit issuer
- County health depts
- Standards
- Uniform statewide
Summary
Arizona Department of Health Services regulates mobile food units statewide under A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 8 and uniform food code rules in A.A.C. Title 9, applied through county health permits.
36-1761. Mobile food vendors; mobile food units; rules; health and safety licensing standards A. The director shall adopt rules that do all of the following: 1. Establish health and safety licensing standards for mobile food vendors and mobile food units that apply on a statewide basis. The licensing standards shall: (a) Include three categories of mobile food units that are based on the type of food dispensed and the amount of handling and preparation required.
Full Breakdown
A.R.S. Section 36-136 authorizes the Department of Health Services to adopt uniform food safety rules. A.A.C. Title 9, Chapter 8, Article 1 incorporates the FDA Food Code and applies it to mobile food units. County health departments issue permits and conduct inspections, but the underlying food safety standards are uniform statewide. Cities cannot impose food safety rules that conflict with state law; however, they retain zoning authority over where food trucks may operate.
Violations & Penalties
Operating without a valid health permit is unlawful and may result in cease and desist orders, civil fines, and embargo of food products.
Frequently Asked Questions
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