§ 8-42. Definitions.

The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and the enforcement of this article:

Food establishment shall mean a food service establishment, a retail food store, a mobile food unit, and/or a roadside food vendor and includes those selling pre-packaged food items.

Food and beverage handler shall mean any person, including any cook, cook's helper, waiter, waitress, dishwasher, bartender, barmaid, bus boy, or other person, whether or not the owner of the establishment in which the activity is performed employs or pays any compensation to such person to perform such activity, who engages in the delivery, storing, preparation or dispensing or serving of food or beverages, as defined herein, for pots, pans, grills, skillets, plates, trays, eating utensils, or similar wares in, on or with which such food or beverage is prepared, dispensed or served.

Health Inspector shall mean the City Health Inspector or his authorized representative.

Permit shall be used to designate an annually renewed license to operate a food establishment issued by the City.

State Rules shall mean rules found in 25 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 229, Sections 161 through 171 and Sections 173 through 175. These rules are also known as the Texas Food Establishment Rules.

(Ord. No. 200-01-10, § 1, 1-19-2010)