Hercules Municipal Code Art. 3 Meat, Poultry And Fish

No person shall sell, have in possession, keep or expose for sale for human food the flesh of any cattle, hogs, sheep, swine, goats, calves, horses or meat products unless the same shall have been slaughtered or passed upon under the supervision of the United States Government Inspector, in accordance with the regulations relating to the inspection thereof, as prescribed by the Department of Agriculture of the State, or under the supervision of the Health Officer of the City or County in accordance with the provisions of this Article.

No person shall sell, have in possession, keep or expose for sale the flesh of cattle, hogs, calves, horses, sheep or goats, or any meat product, unless there has been placed on each primal part thereof, or on such meat products, a brand of approval of either the Bureau of Agriculture or of an authorized inspector whose brand or mark of identification is acceptable to and has been approved by the Health Department of the County.

No person shall peddle by hand or from any vehicle, or sell from any other than a fixed place of business as provided in this Chapter, any meat, meat products or dressed poultry.

Every establishment where meat, poultry or fish is cut shall be provided with a two (2) compartment metal sink with metal drain boards located conveniently to the meat department, with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure. Such sink shall be used exclusively for washing utensils commonly used by meat cutters.

Delivery trucks shall be sanitary. No truck used for hauling livestock shall be used for hauling fresh meat unless such truck is washed and sterilized.

Fresh meat shall not come into contact with the floor boards or sides of any meat delivery vehicle.