(1) Materials for indoor floor, wall, and ceiling surfaces of a food truck shall be:
- (a) smooth, durable, and easily cleanable for areas where food is stored, prepared, held under temperature control, or served; and
- (b) nonabsorbent for areas subject to moisture such as food preparation areas, walk-in refrigerators, warewashing areas, toilet rooms, servicing areas, and areas subject to flushing or spray cleaning methods.
- (2) Nonfood-contact surfaces of a mobile food business shall be free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices, and be designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance.
- (3) Exterior walls and roofs of a food truck shall be constructed of weather-resistant materials, and shall effectively protect the food truck interior from the entry of dust, debris, stormwater, insects, rodents, and other animals.
(4)(a) A food truck operator shall permanently display the business name on the exterior of the food truck in printed letters of at least four inches in height.
- (b) The business name printed on the exterior of the food truck shall be the same as the business name or "dba" provided on the application required by Subsection R392-102-4(3)(a)(iv).
- (5) Mats and duckboards used inside a food truck shall be designed to be removable and easily cleanable.
- (6) Physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair.
(7)(a) Physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.
- (b) Except for cleaning that is necessary due to a spill or other accident, cleaning shall be done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed such as after closing.
- (8) Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under Section R392-102-8.
(9) Except as specified in Subsection R392-102-6(10), a food truck operator shall protect outer openings of a food truck against the entry of insects and rodents by:
- (a) tight-fitting windows; and
- (b) closed, solid, tight-fitting doors.
(10) If the windows or doors of a food truck are kept open for ventilation or food service, the openings shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by:
- (a) 16 mesh to one inch screens; or
- (b) other effective means approved by the local health officer.
(11)(a) Light intensity within the interior of the food truck shall be:
(i) at least 540 lux (50 foot candles) at any surface where a food truck employee works with food or utensils;
(ii) at least 215 lux (20 foot candles):
- (A) in a toilet room; and
- (B) inside equipment such as reach-in and under-counter refrigerators; and
- (iii) at least 108 lux (10 foot candles) at a distance of 30 inches (75 cm) above the floor in walk-in refrigeration units and dry food storage areas.
- (b) Light bulbs located in the food truck shall be shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant.
- (12) Living quarters and shower or bathing facilities are prohibited on a mobile food business.
(13)(a) A mobile food business shall have at least one handwashing sink provided with hot and cold running water.
(b) A local health department issuing a permit may require the installation of one or more handwashing sinks as necessary for their convenient use by employees in the following areas:
- (i) food preparation, food dispensing, and warewashing areas; and
- (ii) in a toilet room, if applicable.
(14)(a) A food truck shall have a 3-compartment sink installed with hot and cold water under pressure for manually washing, rinsing, and sanitizing equipment and utensils unless exempted by the local health department issuing a permit.
(b) Unless exempted, a 3-compartment sink shall meet the following requirements:
- (i) the food truck shall have sufficient onboard water storage capacity to fill every sink compartment simultaneously without depleting water storage needed for food truck operations such as handwashing; and
- (ii) sink compartments shall be large enough to accommodate immersion of in-use utensils.
- (c) A food cart operator is exempted from the requirements of Subsection R392-102-6(14)(a) unless specifically required by the local health officer.
KEY: food trucks, mobile foods, sanitation, food carts
Date of Last Change: November 13, 2025
Notice of Continuation: May 4, 2023
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 26B-1-202; 26B-7-113; 26B-7-402