NYC Regulations (Article 81)Question 217 of 240
A NYC hot dog cart operator asks whether the certificate rules apply to mobile vendors. What is correct?
a.Only sit-down restaurants are regulated
b.Mobile food vendors are also licensed and inspected and need food protection training
c.Carts are exempt from all NYC food rules
d.Carts never need any permit
Explanation
Mobile food vendors and their carts are licensed and inspected under NYC rules, and cart operators need food protection training. They are not exempt simply because they are mobile.
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