{"id":1989,"date":"2022-08-02T14:50:17","date_gmt":"2022-08-02T14:50:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/chesterfield\/?page_id=1989"},"modified":"2026-04-01T17:39:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T17:39:47","slug":"mobile-units-push-carts-vending-trucks","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/chesterfield\/mobile-units-push-carts-vending-trucks\/","title":{"rendered":"Mobile Units, Push Carts, &amp; Vending Trucks"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-1989\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-1989-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1989-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1989-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\"> <\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">A food establishment that is mounted on wheels that is readily moveable from place to place and shall include push carts, trailers, trucks, or vans. They must be mobile at all times during operation and must be on wheels at all times. The unit, all operations, and all equipment must be integral to and be within or attached to the unit.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Items needed during inspection include a thermometer (0-220 degrees F), test strips, food grade hose, adequate refrigeration, hot and cold running water. Wastewater holding tank must be 15% larger than fresh water holding tank. For new mobile units, the following items must be submitted prior to being permitted;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Plans<\/li>\n<li>Menu<\/li>\n<li>Food Manager Certificate<\/li>\n<li>$80 Plan Review &amp; Food Permit Fees (effective July 1, 2011)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2022\/07\/Mobile-Unit-1-page-general-requirements.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mobile Unit Checklist<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1989-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_gallery panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-1989 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/chesterfield\/environmental-health\/food-program\/mobile-unit-push-carts-vending-trucks\/unnamed-2\/'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2022\/06\/unnamed-1-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail lazyload\" alt=\"Mobile unit\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1584\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1584'>\n\t\t\t\tMobile Unit\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/chesterfield\/environmental-health\/food-program\/mobile-unit-push-carts-vending-trucks\/326-3262765_hotdog-cart-hot-dog-stand-transparent-png-2\/'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2022\/06\/326-3262765_hotdog-cart-hot-dog-stand-transparent.png-1-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail lazyload\" alt=\"push cart\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1582\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1582'>\n\t\t\t\tPush Cart\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/chesterfield\/environmental-health\/food-program\/mobile-unit-push-carts-vending-trucks\/images-2\/'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"109\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2022\/06\/images-1-150x109.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail lazyload\" alt=\"vending truck\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1583\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/109;\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1583'>\n\t\t\t\tVending Truck\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A food establishment that is mounted on wheels that is readily moveable from place to place and shall include push carts, trailers, trucks, or vans. 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