VENDING MACHINE SANITATION
The vending machines aboard ship should be inspected on a regular basis by a representative of the medical department. Vending machines and the surrounding area should be kept clean. Especially remember to remove all trash, empty soda cases, boxes, and so forth, from around the vending machine after refilling it. The immediate area of the vending machine should be well lighted and provided with a covered trash receptacle. This trash receptacle should be emptied and cleaned frequently. The vending machine itself should be mounted on a stand so it is about 6 inches off the deck. The reason for this is to make it easier for the vending machine operator to clean under and around the vending machine, especially when seepage occurs. The vending machine should be mounted in an area that protects it from overhead leakage or condensation from water, waste, or sewer pipes. The actual cleaning of the machine should be frequent enough so that no surface of the vending 51 machine inside or out is sticky or dusty. The door and panel to the vending machine and any access opening for food should fit tightly and any worn gasket material should be replaced to prevent dust, dirt, or any other foreign particle from entering the machines. The vending machine operator should maintain a record of such cleanings in each machine and the record should be kept current for 30 days and made available during inspections. Sanitation of vending machines is covered in NAVMED P-5010, supplement 1 to chapter 1.

AMUSEMENT MACHINES
Amusement machines aboard ship are operated as part of the ship's store (fig. 2-15). Because of the changing popularity in games, amusement machines are leased instead of purchased. The money boxes to amusement machines should be secured by using a restraining bar across the front of the coin box. A keyless combination padlock is used to lock the device in place. The person making collections is the only one who knows the combination to this lock. You should collect cash from amusement machines as frequently as you do the vending machines. As the amusement machine operator, you will be provided with a Cash Receipt Book, NAVSUP Form 470, to record all cash collected. When you are operating more than one machine, you can record cash collected for each machine on separate pages of the NAVSUP Form 470. Also a separate Cash Register Record, NAVSUP Form 469, is maintained by the person making collections from the amusement machines. Like the NAVSUP Form 470, a separate page will be maintained in the NAVSUP Form 469 for each machine. Meters are also installed in amusement machines to tell you the total cash receipts for each machine. Meter readings are taken each time cash is collected and recorded on the NAVSUP Form 469. The difference between the present meter reading and the previous meter reading should

Figure 2-15.- A group of amusement machines aboard ship.

equal cash collected. ROM users will enter the cash collected from amusement machines in the ROM amusement machine function daily, or as soon as practical. If a shortage or an overage occurs of $5 or more, the ship's store officer will examine and initial it on the NAVSUP Form 469 and take the appropriate corrective action. Amusement machines are a great source of additional profits for your ship's store and a big morale booster. You cannot lose with the amusement machine program because the con-tractor will replace the machine on request, service the machine, furnish a supply of spare parts when the ship is deployed and, in some cases, install the machine. Amusement machines are set to charge 25 cents per play and, depending on the amusement machine contractor, about 65 percent of the 25 cents will go directly to ship's store profits.

SNACK BAR
For promoting high morale among ship's personnel, a well-administered snack bar can be a great asset. The objective of the snack bar is to give the best possible service to the greatest number of people. Many times, the services will include only the sale of "gedunk" (candy bars, potato chips, crackers, canned snacks, and so forth) and soft drinks, either canned or cup type. Many ships have ice cream sales and some have a popcorn machine. If you are assigned to a large snack bar, you must know how to make sundaes, malted milks, milkshakes, and several other specialties. Obviously, you cannot serve these delicacies unless you have the equipment, space, personnel, and time. ROM users will establish a separate outlet in the ship's store constants function so breakouts, sales, and inventories of the snack bar are documented.

PRICES

One thing that all hands are particularly interested in is the price of the items for sale at the snack bar. Snack bar prices are set to realize a profit, but not an enormous one. Prices for snack bar sales of ice cream will include the cost of a serving of ice cream, the ice-cream mix, the flavor, the container, and the spoon. For popcorn sales, the popcorn seeds, oil, salt, and container or box are included in the price. The price for beverages will include the cost of a serving, cost of syrup, the container, and a spoon, if needed. Once prices are set they must be prominently posted near the cash register in full view of the customer.