Sec. 437.0073.  MEDALLION FOR MOBILE FOOD UNITS IN CERTAIN POPULOUS MUNICIPALITIES.  (a)  This section applies only to a municipality with a population of 1.5 million or more.
(b)  Any person desiring to operate one or more mobile food units in a municipality subject to this section other than restricted operations mobile food units shall obtain an individual medallion for each operating mobile food unit from the health officer of the municipality.  Each medallion will be issued unit-by-unit only after an inspection reveals satisfactory compliance with the provisions of this chapter and applicable municipal regulations or ordinances relating to mobile food units. The medallions shall remain the property of the municipality.
(c)  A person may not operate or cause to be operated any mobile food unit that does not possess a valid medallion issued by the health officer.
(d)  A medallion shall be affixed by the health officer or the health officer's authorized agents on the mobile food unit in a conspicuous place where it can be viewed by patrons.
(e)  Application for a medallion shall be made on forms provided by the health officer and must include:
(1)  the applicant's full name and mailing address;
(2)  the address of the location at which the mobile food unit is stationed when not in use;
(3)  the business name and address of the commissary or other fixed food service establishment from which potentially hazardous food supplies are obtained;
(4)  the address of the servicing area;
(5)  a description of the mobile food unit that includes the manufacturer's make, model, and serial number;
(6)  the vehicle's state registration number; and
(7)  the signature of the applicant.
(f)  All of the provisions of this chapter and applicable municipal regulations or ordinances pertaining to food service establishments apply to the commissary or other fixed food service establishment from which the food supplies are obtained. Any suspension or revocation of the food dealer's permit for a food service establishment is cause for suspension or revocation of the medallion of any mobile food unit that is supplied or serviced by the establishment.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 403 (H.B. 1802), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.