Our challenge in Los Angeles County Environmental Health was to take into consideration the uniqueness of the MPT mobile catering industry and determine how to sensibly permit and inspect the MPT caterers. Traditionally, the MPT caterers were issued a single Mobile Food Facility permit for the on-site mobile food truck. The industry operated beyond the scope of the permit by setting up gourmet buffet style food service fit for a movie star, and many times utilizing unpermitted mobile storage vehicles. The requirements were confusing, and to say the least, frustrating for both the industry and Environmental Health.
Environmental Health began meeting routinely with the industry to listen to their needs and concerns. A working group was developed and a new approach to permitting and inspecting ensued.
The lecture will present this innovative approach to permitting and inspecting food industries with a unique set of needs, such as the MPT mobile caterers.
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