File #: 19-0712    Name: Food Ordinance
Type: Ordinance Status: Regular Agenda Item
In control: City Council Regular Meeting
On agenda: 10/15/2019 Final action: 10/15/2019
Title: Consider/Discuss/Act on an Ordinance Repealing Chapter 46 of the Code of Ordinances and Replacing with a New Chapter 46 to be Titled Food Establishment Regulations
Attachments: 1. Presentation, 2. Food Ordinance Clean, 3. Food Ordinance Redlined

Title

Consider/Discuss/Act on an Ordinance Repealing Chapter 46 of the Code of Ordinances and Replacing with a New Chapter 46 to be Titled Food Establishment Regulations

 

Summary

 

COUNCIL GOAL:                     Enhance the Quality of Life in McKinney

                     (5E: Develop sustainable quality of life improvements within the City of McKinney)

 

MEETING DATE:    October 15, 2019

 

DEPARTMENT:                      Code Services

 

CONTACT:                                            Richard Milam, Health Compliance Supervisor

 

CITY COUNCIL RECOMMENDED ACTION:  approve the proposed ordinance

 

ITEM SUMMARY: 

                     Adopts the most recent version of the Texas Food Establishment Rules.

                     Establishes inspection criteria for food establishments.

                     Establishes requirements for Certified Food Manager (CFM) on each shift and available.

                     Establishes definitions for various permits.

                     Establishes re-inspection timeline and procedures.

 

BACKGROUND INFORMATION: 

                     This item was tabled from the September 17th Council Meeting.

                     Council directed Staff to establish a timeline for re-inspections of food establishments.

                     Staff invited permit holders in July to an open forum discussion to discuss changed and provide feedback.

                     Two meetings were held with approximately 60 total attendees.

                     Some revisions were made to the ordinance based on the feedback and concerns of permit holders.

                     Council directed staff to include language regarding Certified Food Manager.