§81.01 Scope.

The provisions of this Article shall apply equally to all food service establishments and nonretail food processing establishments, and shall be construed in a manner that protects the health

and safety of the public. All other applicable provisions of this Code, the State Sanitary Code,

and the rules of the Commissioner shall be complied with in addition to the requirements set forth

in this Article. Owners and operators of food service establishments and non-retail food

processing establishments shall operate such establishments in a sanitary manner so as to prevent

imminent or public health hazards and to otherwise protect the public health. This Article applies

to all food service establishments and non-retail processing establishments where food, as defined

in Article 71 of this Code, is prepared and offered for service, including but not limited to:

 mobile food vending units,

 mobile food vending commissaries,

 other food commissaries and shared or communal kitchens that are not inspected or

regulated according to the State Agriculture and Markets Law,

 vending machines,

 temporary food service establishments,

 caterers,

 cafeterias,

 charitable organizations’ kitchens,

 social clubs,

 delicatessens,

 restaurants, and

 bars.

The terms “establishment” or “food establishment” when used in this Article shall refer to a

food service establishment or non-retail processing establishment regulated by this Code.