MOBILE FOOD UNIT GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS

A mobile unit can serve menu items in its own classification and those to the left of it on the chart. For example, a Class III unit may also sell items allowed under Class I and II. Please See Mobile Food Unit Rules for full requirements.

	Class I	Class II	Class III	Class IV
Water Supply Required	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Handwashing System Required	No	Yes – Minimum five gallons^1	Yes – Minimum five gallons^1	Yes – Minimum five gallons^2
Dishwashing Sinks Required	No	No^3	No^3	Yes – Minimum 30 Gallons
Assembly or Preparation Allowed	No	No	Yes	Yes
Cooking Allowed	No	No	Yes^4	Yes
Barbecue Operation Allowed	No	No	Yes – Reheating of foods only	Yes
Restroom Required	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Examples	Prepackaged sandwiches/ Dispensed soda without ice/Canned & bottled beverages	Service of unpackaged food items	Bento espresso hot dogs	No menu limitations

¹ The handwashing system may consist of a container which provides flowing water.

² The handwashing system must be plumbed to provide hot and cold running water.

³ Must provide a minimum of 30 gallons of water for dishwashing, if provided.

⁴ May cook only foods which are not potentially hazardous when raw (rice, onions, pasta, etc…).