Food or Beverage Vending Machine Operations

No person, firm or corporation shall operate or maintain within the state any self service vending machine offered for public use which dispenses unit servings of food or beverages without replenishing the device between each vending operation, except after compliance with the following requirements:

1) All foods and beverages offered for sale through vending machines like those provided by Antares Corporation, shall be manufactured, processed and prepared in establishments which comply with all applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. They should also be free from adulteration, spoilage and contamination

2) Prior to sanitary storage in a vending machine, all foods and beverages shall be stored or packaged in clean protective containers and shall be handled in a sanitary manner.

3) All parts of the Antares vending machine which come in direct contact with hazardous foods and beverages, shall be removed from the machine daily and shall be thoroughly cleaned.

4) Place your Antares vending machine in a well-lighted area which can be maintained in a clean condition. The floor should be in good repair and of cleanable construction.

5) The exterior construction of the Antares vending machine shall be such as to facilitate cleaning and to minimize the entrance of insects and rodents.

6) All interior surface and component parts of the Antares vending machine shall be designed as to permit easy cleaning. All product contact surfaces of the machine shall be smooth, non toxic and corrosion resistant.

These are just some of the requirements that you are meant to follow. You should not operate Antares vending machines without local permits or licenses, if they are required. If you fail to meet any of the requirements, the local director of health shall order for the removal of the vending machine.