Sec. 17-92. - Adoption of state law as to production, processing and sale.
Sec. 17-93. - Service and storage in food establishments.
Secs. 17-94—17-98. - Reserved.
Sec. 17-92. - Adoption of state law as to production, processing and sale.
(a)
The production, processing and sale of grade A pasteurized market milk and grade A pasteurized market milk products and other milk products sold in the city shall be in accordance with Sections 3.1-530.1 through 3.1-530.9, Code of Virginia.
(b)
The production, processing and sale of ice cream, frozen desserts and similar products sold in the city shall be in accordance with sections 3.1-562.1 through 3.1-562.10, Code of Virginia.
(c)
Any person who shall violate any provision of the state law adopted by this section shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00). Each and every such violation shall constitute a separate offense.
Sec. 17-93. - Service and storage in food establishments.
(a)
Cream, milk, ice cream or other milk products used or served in food establishments shall be procured from a source that is approved by the health officer and shall be kept under refrigeration at a temperature not exceeding forty-five (45) degrees Fahrenheit. Approved ice cream dipper wells, properly drained and equipped with running water, shall be provided where bulk ice cream is served.
(b)
The serving of dipped milk at any food establishment is hereby prohibited. All milk shall be kept in the original bottle or container. No milk or buttermilk shall be served or dispensed, either alone or in mixed drinks, at any food establishment, unless served or dispensed directly from, and immediately upon the opening of, the bottle or other container, as originally capped and labeled by the dairy or distributor from which the same was acquired. The entire contents of such bottle or container, when opened, shall be immediately dispensed or disposed of.
(c)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, grade A homogenized milk may be dispensed at food establishments from approved refrigerated dispensers which do not exceed five (5) gallons in capacity.
(Ord. No. 117, §§ 27, 28; Code 1961, §§ 18-27, 18-28)