In accordance with the provisions of Part 4 of Chapter 159, Housing Standards; Property Maintenance, the following requirements are adopted to govern the food service in all licensed boardinghouses (Class A and Class B) and nursing homes, as defined in Articles XX and XXI of Chapter 159, Housing Standards; Property Maintenance.
The operator of any boardinghouse or nursing home shall operate any food service in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 12 of the New Jersey Sanitary Code.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 270, General Provisions, Board of Health, Art. I.
The operator of a boardinghouse (Class B) or a nursing home shall comply with the following requirements to ensure the proper nutrition of all guests, clients or inhabitants:
A. 
The following foods must be included daily in recommended amounts: at least two cups of milk or milk substitute; two or more servings of meat, poultry, fish or its protein equivalent; four or more servings of fruit and vegetables, which includes one serving of citrus fruit or other fruit or vegetable high in vitamin C; and at least three eggs per week.
B. 
Three nourishing meals shall be served daily on a regular schedule. There shall be a lapse of at least four hours between breakfast and the noon meal, at least four hours between the noon and evening meal and at least 10 hours between breakfast and the evening meal.
C. 
A minimum of 1,800 calories shall be provided daily, unless otherwise prescribed by a physician, and provision made for special diets when prescribed by a physician.
D. 
Weekly menus shall be planned ahead and be available for inspection at all times. Weekly menus shall be sent each week to the Health Department for evaluation and shall be received each week by Wednesday for the preceding Monday through Sunday period.