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Below are the chapters of the City of Jefferson Food Code.  To read a chapter click on the chapter name.

Review this document to determine your annual inspection fee based on annual gross receipts.

FOOD CODE
Chapter 1 Purpose and Definitions 1
  Part 1-1Title, Intent, Scope 1
Part 1-2 Definitions 1
 
Chapter 2 Management and Personnel 17
  Part 2-1 Supervision 17
Part 2-2 Employee Health 21
Part 2-3 Personal Cleanliness 26
Part 2-4 Hygienic Practices 29
 
Chapter 3 Food 31
  Part 3-1 Characteristics 31
Part 3-2 Sources, Specifications, and Original Containers and Records 31
Part 3-3 Protection from Contamination after Receiving 40
Part 3-4 Destruction of organisms of Public Health Concern 49
Part 3-5 Limitation of Growth of Organisms of Public Health Concern 54
Part 3-6 Food Identity, Presentation, and On-Premises Labeling 62
Part 3-7 Contaminated Food 64
Part 3-8 Special Requirements for Highly Susceptible Populations 65
 
Chapter 4 Equipment, Utensils, and Linens 68
  Part 4-1 Materials for Construction and Repair 68
Part 4-2 Design and Construction 71
Part 4-3 Numbers and Capacities 82
Part 4-4 Location and Installation 84
Part 4-5 Maintenance and Operation 86
Part 4-6 Cleaning of Equipment and Utensils 91
Part 4-7 Sanitization of Equipment and Utensils 96
Part 4-8 Laundering 98
Part 4-9 Protection of Clean Items 99
 
Chapter 5 Water, Plumbing, and Waste 102
  Part 5-1 Water 102
Part 5-2 Plumbing System 104
Part 5-3 Mobile Water Tank and Mobile Food Establishment Water Tank 109
Part 5-4 Sewage, Other Liquid Waste, and Rainwater 111
Part 5-5 Refuse, Recyclables, and Returnables 113
 
Chapter 6 Physical Facilities 118
  Part 6-1 Materials for Construction and Repair 118
Part 6-2 Design, Construction, and Installation 119
Part 6-3 Numbers and Capacities 124
Part 6-4 Location and Placement 126
Part 6-5 Maintenance and Operation 127
 
Chapter 7 Poisonous or Toxic Materials 131
  Part 7-1 Labeling and Identification 131
Part 7-2 Operational Supplies and Applications 131
Part 7-3 Stock and Retail Sale 136
 
Chapter 8 Compliance and Enforcement 137
  Part 8-1 Code Applicability 137
Part 8-2 Plan Submission and Approval 139
Part 8-3 Permit to Operate 142
Part 8-4 Inspection and Correction of Violations 149
Part 8-5 Prevention of Foodborn Disease Transmission by Employees 154
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