Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 446 - Food Establishments
MOBILE UNITS AND SERVICING AREAS
Section 446.757 - Construction requirements
Current through September 16, 2024
1. All interior wall, floor and ceiling surfaces of a mobile unit must be constructed of a light-colored, durable and completely washable material, including, without limitation, stainless steel, galvanized steel, aluminum or plastic, and must be free of open joints or cracks. Floors must be finished with an impervious, skid-resistant material and the junctures of floors, walls and adjoining fixtures must be watertight and coved.
2. There must be adequate ceiling height in the mobile unit so that food handling can be conducted in a safe manner.
3. The interior of the mobile unit must be completely enclosed with the exception of the service openings. The service openings must be open only when serving food.
4. Doors, windows and covers must close tightly and must be closed when the vehicle is being moved.
5. When cooking is conducted, mechanical ventilation must be provided.
6. Lighting within the mobile unit must provide at least 50 foot-candles (540 lux) of light on all working surfaces at all times during use. Lights must be shielded or shatterproof.
7. A three-compartment sink, with hot and cold running water under pressure, to wash, rinse and sanitize utensils is required when equipment and utensils are reused by a mobile unit. In addition:
8. All connections on the vehicle used for servicing the mobile unit's waste disposal facilities must be of a different size or type than those used for supplying potable water to the mobile unit.
9. The waste connection must not be located above the potable water inlet connection.
Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R069-10, eff. 12-18-2013
NRS 439.200, 446.940