906 W NORTHERN LIGHTS BLVD , ANCHORAGE AK 99503
The only issue found was an administrative concern about restroom access compliance for employees (a Port-A-Can instead of a proper handwashing setup), not an actual food handling, storage, or contamination problem. Recent inspections otherwise show no violations, indicating safe food practices.
It has come to our attention that many mobile food establishments in Anchorage are utilizing Port-A-Can-style toilet rooms to provide restroom access for food workers. The Anchorage Municipal Food Code has specific requirements for toilet rooms utilized by food workers. Toilet rooms that do not have handwashing sinks installed in or immediately adjacent to them that provide water at 100°F through a mixing valve or combination faucet are not permitted for use at mobile food establishments. Currently, we are not aware of a Port-A-Can-style toilet room that will meet the requirements of the Anchorage Municipal Food Code. 16.60.170 (5-204.11) Handwashing Sinks, A HANDWASHING SINK shall be located: (B) In, or immediately adjacent to, toilet rooms. 16.60.170 (5-202.12) Handwashing Sink, Installation. (A) A HANDWASHING SINK shall be equipped to provide water at a temperature of at least 38°C (100°F) through a mixing valve or combination faucet If a toilet room is not properly constructed within a mobile food establishment, a signed restroom agreement letter from a business within 200 ft of the mobile food establishment shall be provided to the Anchorage Health Department. Access to the business’s toilet room must be available to food workers during all hours that the mobile food establishment is in operation, AMC 16.60.230.E.2. Toilet rooms are subject to inspection by the Anchorage Health Department to verify requirements of AMC 16.60. Going forward, mobile food establishment permits will not be issued to facilities that do not meet the requirements for toilet rooms as described above. Currently permitted mobile food establishments have until January 1st, 2024, to come into compliance with the requirements of AMC 16.60 regarding toilet rooms. ***THE PERSON IN CHARGE INDICATED THAT THE PRIMARY BATHROOM USED BY EMPLOYEES IS A PORT-A-CAN LOCATED ON THE PROPERTY. THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT NEEDS TO ADHERE TO THE ABOVE GUIDANCE IN ORDER TO BE COMPLIANT. PROVIDE A PLAN OF ACTION TO THE ANCHORAGE HEALTH DEPARTMENT NO LATER THAN THE COMPLIANCE DATE NOTED IN THIS VIOLATION UTILIZING THE CORRESPONDENCE PROVIDED IN THIS REPORT.
No violations noted.
No violations noted.
No violations noted.
No violations noted.
No violations noted.