Legislation Details

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.