Food and Beverage
WHEREAS Article IV, Section 7 of the Corporate Bylaws empowers the Board of Directors (“Board” or “Directors”) of the Recreation Centers of Sun City, Inc. (“RCSC” or “Corporation”) to adopt policies not in conflict with the Restated Articles of Incorporation (“Articles”) or the Corporate Bylaws (“Bylaws”).
WHEREAS to minimize inconsistencies, misunderstandings and misinterpretations inherent in verbal instructions, rules and regulations, the Board of Directors has established Board Policies (“BP” or “Policies”) in written form. Such Policies shall be titled, numbered and indexed for easy reference and use.
WHEREAS the Restated Articles of Incorporation (“Articles”) and the Corporate Bylaws (“Bylaws”) shall take precedence over Board Policies and that the following Board Policy regarding Food and Beverage shall provide instruction, direction and guidelines regarding such and shall remain in effect until such time it is amended or removed.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Corporation shall adhere to the following Food and Beverage policy:
All the following rules, regulations and restrictions apply to all food and beverages on or within Recreation Centers of Sun City (RCSC) property and facilities:
Cafes/Restaurants/Snack Shops (hereinafter referred to as “the food and beverage establishment(s)”) for the purposes of this policy are as follows:
Bell Café/Restaurant/Bell Lanes, 16820 N 99th Ave, Sun City, Arizona
Lakeview Café/Restaurant/Lakeview lanes, 10502 W Thunderbird Blvd, Sun City, Arizona
Riverview Snack Shop, 16401 N Del Webb Blvd, Sun City, Arizona
Lakes Snack Shop, 10433 W Talisman Rd, Sun City, Arizona
North Snack Shop, 12650 N 107th Ave, Sun City, Arizona
South Snack Shop, 11000 N 103rd Ave, Sun City, Arizona
Willow Snack Shop, 10600 N Boswell Blvd, Sun City, Arizona
Outside Food and Beverages:
Outside food and beverages may not be permitted in the food and beverage establishments or on the contiguous patios or bowling center concourses so long as the food and beverage establishment is open for business.
Recreation Center Kitchens:
Each recreation center is equipped with a kitchen. These kitchens are not subject to regulation or inspection by Maricopa County Environmental Health Division. Therefore the Recreation Centers of Sun City, Inc. does not guarantee or represent that food and beverages served from them is safe to consume. These kitchens can be used by licensed caterers only to warm or cool food and beverages . These kitchens may not be used by licensed caterers to prepare food and beverages for cooking from a raw state. These kitchens are for use by RCSC Cardholders only, and food and beverages served from them shall be available to RCSC Cardholders and their guests and not to the public for consumption.
Catering:
Food and beverages may be warmed or cooled in a recreation center kitchen just prior to service by a caterer, but shall not be prepared, originally chilled, initially cooked or heated, or stored there. Only caterers with valid permits and certificates of insurance on file in the Clubs & Activities Office may provide service within RCSC facilities or on RCSC property. Catering is, as defined by Maricopa County Environmental Health Code, a food establishment where a pre-arranged number of meals and/or food and beverages products are prepared at one permitted premise for immediate service and consumption at another pre-arranged off-site location for a temporary event or other occurrence.
Potlucks:
Food and beverages prepared in a kitchen of a private home or from another unapproved source may be provided within or on RCSC facilities or property provided that such food and beverage is made available only to the RCSC Cardholders and their guests. Pot lucks shall not be open to the public. If such event is held in a location where a sign is not already visible stating that the food being served is not prepared in a kitchen that is subject to regulation and inspection by the Maricopa County Environmental Health Division, a temporary sign must be prepared and posted.
If the club/organization sponsoring the event wishes to accept donations or charge a fee for a pot luck or meal they have prepared, they may be required to secure a permit from the Maricopa County Environmental Health Division.
Bake Sales:
The Standard Operating Procedures for bake sales from the Maricopa County Environmental Services Department are to be followed.
Alcoholic Beverages:
If the club/organization sponsoring the event/tournament wishes to accept donations or charge a fee for any alcoholic beverages, they must secure a Special Events License from the Arizona Department of Liquor or an organization with the license to sale alcoholic beverages.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution shall be posted on the RCSC website for members and shall be made available to members upon request at no cost.
Adopted and signed this 25th day of June, 2015 at a duly called Board meeting by a majority (5) of the Recreation Centers of Sun City, Inc. Board of Directors.
