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[Venezia]

I've eaten plenty of food from food trucks over the years.  Never had a problem with any of it yet and I'd certainly buy from one, if I was hungry and they were selling something I wanted.

As someone else has said, food trucks where I am are subject to the same health regulations as any other eatery.  And they certainly have refrigeration units!

[chiclet]

I have never eaten from a food truck.  It is always so hot in Florida that eating outside in the heat and bugs or in the car is not appealing.  When we were in Knoxville, TN.  they had a bunch of food trucks downtown and we added up the cost and figured we could go to a restaurant for about the same where we could sit in air conditioning.  At festivals I have gotten drinks and funnel cake. 

[PamfromCT]

In our area, food trucks are not unusual.  Especially in more urban areas.  They are compliant with health regulations, and many are known for their good food.  Many buy as takeout food, either to bring back to their work setting or home.  In fact, during this pandemic, when people were not allowed to eat in restaurants, they did a fantastic business.  

A restaurant in our town, run by a noted chef, actually started a food truck outside their restaurant.  Very enterprising, I would say.

[mimomof4]

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@Annabellethecat66 wrote:

Nothing in the truck is refrigerated.  The truck looks like it has traveled around the world more than once!

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@Annabellethecat66 There IS refrigeration in food trucks.  They need to go through all the same health inspections that a normal restaurant goes through.  While I do see food trucks in more urban areas, they are gaining popularity all over.  The food trucks offer a much more cost effective way to start a restaurant business then investing in an actual building.  My town had Food Truck Fridays all summer long (we are not a big town by any means).  Its a great way to get people together and they limit the number of Food Trucks each week.

[CalminHeart]

I'm in the midwest and there are food trucks all over during nice weather. Some have very good reputations. Some are from restaurants that serve only during lunch hours.  Downtown has a park in the center and there are always some there in nice weather. I haven't heard of any problems here.

[happycat]

There is a food truck here that sells fried catfish, hushpuppies, cole slaw and a few different desserts. It is pricey, but it is so good. And they certainly have a refrigerator. 

[reiki604]

As long as the truck has an electrical system, they can have refrigeration and are required to by law. 

[Peaches McPhee]

We have food trucks in Rochester NY.  Before covid, they even had "rodeos", where several trucks would gather in one place and it was a picnic atmosphere.  They all seem to be clean to me, at least the ones I've seen. 

[Mj12]

We (coworkers and myself) would walk around our area of DC and get lunch from different food trucks several times a month.  My favorite was Jose Andres' truck Pepe.  (I'm pretty sure a James Beard award winner has a refrigerated truck - like they all do). 🙄

[eadu4]

about 6-7 years ago Crystal City VA used to have a day during the week when a bunch of of food trucks would park in a vacant space along the main drag.  And that food was FABULOUS!!  I worked with a wonderful young man and he was foodie and a ****** good one.  He would research the trucks due to show up and pick one and we would walk about 8 blocks to get to them and boy was it worth it!!  For those saying "I would never eat from a food truck" it's your loss.  These trucks were clean, had refrigeration and the lines for these trucks got pretty long real fast.  I never got sick, the food and the people were so nice.  You could have your food made just the way you wanted it.  Food trucks get a bad rap usually and the ones I purchased from have all been great.  Never had a bad experience.  As a matter of fact there is a food truck that used to be at the Culpeper VA Lowes.  They sold the most AMAZING brisket and they had their own sauce they would sell with it.  It would smell so ****** good.  My daugther found out they moved to a permanent spot futher down off one of the main routes.  I can't wait to go get some of their brisket.  Again their truck is clean, and they are so polite.  To each their own but trust me not all food trucks are "e-coli" on wheels.