Hot Dog Carts

General Requirements

Please follow all applicable regulations. Refer to 410 IAC

(http://www.in.gov/isdh/files/410_iac_7-24.pdf).

In order to qualify for a new permit, or to retain an existing permit, the following basic standards must be met:

- Hot dog carts must work out of a permitted commissary base. These are kitchens that are permitted separately from the hot dog carts. Carts must return daily for maintenance and cleanup. If all provisions for a commissary are on board the cart, a commissary is not required. However, a permitted servicing area is still required.

- If you intend to use a permitted commissary that you do not own, provide a signed agreement from the owner, confirming your legal use of the commissary.

- You must be approved for a permit and be inspected before a permit will be issued. Approval must be given for both the commissary and the hot dog cart(s).

- If the hot dog cart discontinues use of the documented commissary, operation must immediately be discontinued until another commissary is found.

- Permits must be renewed each calendar year before beginning operation.

Cart Requirements

To include, but not limited to:

- Adequate cooling equipment maintained at 41 Degrees F and below

- Adequate heating/cooking equipment

- Umbrella

- Probe thermometer

- Thermometer for each cooler

- Approved chemical sanitizer with test strips

- Self-contained hand washing facilities with hot and cold running water, stocked with soap and paper towels

- Appropriate sneeze guard protection

- No bare hand contact with ready to eat food - gloves and/or other utensils as required

- Properly dispose of waste according to law

- Hair restraints

- Eating, drinking, or smoking is not permitted around the cart by the operator

- If all commissary requirements are on board the cart, the 3-compartment sink for washing/rinsing and sanitizing must be large enough to submerge the largest utensil or pan.

Food Requirements

- Only precooked hotdog-type products permitted

- Condiments

- Pre-packaged snack foods

- Individual beverage bottles or cans

- Maintain potentially hazardous food at 135 Degrees F and above or

41 Degrees F and below.

- No home prepared food is allowed

o You Must Provide:

- A written route and locations of operation

- Expected dates and times of operation

- Complete written menu

o Notify Morgan County Health Department when:

- Operation is discontinued

- Commissary status changes

- Ownership changes

- Dates and times of operation and/or route/locations change

o Renew your permit yearly before beginning operation

*Please note that you may be subject to additional requirements from other

agencies (City, County, State, etc…) for location set-up or food permits.