University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Food Service Policy
Policy #21
University dining services
at UW-Parkside are provided through a service contract that is put out to bid
every five years as required by state law. During the term of the contract,
the successful contractor has exclusive rights of operation for all manual food
services campus-wide unless otherwise specifically designated within the contract
or directly approved by the contractor. Manual food service includes, but is
not limited to: all snack bars, dining rooms, pubs, delicatessens, restaurants,
cafeterias, catering and conference facilities, and concession operations. Campus-wide
is defined as all buildings and land assignable to the University. Questions,
complaints, waivers or exceptions should be forwarded to the contractor through
the office of the Director of the Campus Student Center for consideration and/or follow-up.
The contracted right of first refusal is rarely waived and should only be requested
where circumstances would indicate University Dining Services would not be able
to or for valid reasons not want to provide the desired service.
If the contracted first
right of refusal is waived by University Dining Services, to protect public
health and limit liability, the University requires that all food sold and/or
served on campus be prepared in accordance with state and local health codes.
All food sold/served on campus must be prepared by a licensed caterer/restauranteur
or by a party that has obtained the proper food service permit from the Kenosha
County Health Department.
These requirements apply only to officially sanctioned University events. Officially sanctioned events include events for which room reservations are required through the University , events that are advertised on and off campus, and events that may be attended by the general public. Additionally, sales from vending machines and baked goods sold by university organizations for fund raising purposes are exempt from this policy and are covered by separate contracts and other existing state health codes.
