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Sec. 13-6. Definitions.

As used in this article, the following words and phrases
shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this
section:

Eating, drinking and cooking utensils. Any kitchenware,
tableware, cutlery, containers or other equipment with which
food or drink comes in contact during storage, preparation
or serving.


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Employee. Any person who handles food or drink during
preparation or serving or who comes in contact with any
eating or cooking utensils or who is employed at any time in
a room in which food or drink is stored, prepared or served.

Health officer. The director of health activities of the city
or his authorized representative.

Other food establishments. All places that manufacture,
pack, store, sell or distribute food or food products and beverages,
that are not eating or drinking establishments.

Restaurant. A restaurant, coffee shop, cafeteria, short-order
cafe, luncheonette, hotel dining room, tavern, sandwich
shop, soda fountain, vending truck selling food or ice cream
or other similar frozen desserts to the consumer and all other
eating and drinking establishments.

Unwholesome food. "Unwholesome food" shall mean any
food or drink not fit for human consumption. (Code 1959,
§ 13-6; 6-4-62.)