(a) Floors Kept Clean and in Good Repair.
(1) Floors and floor coverings of all food preparation, food storage and utensil washing areas, and the floors of all walk-in refrigerating units, dressing rooms, locker rooms, toilet rooms and vestibules shall be constructed of smooth, durable material such as sealed concrete, terrazzo, ceramic tile, durable grades of linoleum or plastic, or tight wood impregnated with plastic, and shall be maintained in good repair. Nothing in this rule shall prohibit the use of anti-slip floor covering in areas where necessary for safety reasons.
(2) The use of sawdust, wood shavings, peanut hulls or similar material as a floor covering is prohibited.
(3) Mats shall be of nonabsorbent, grease resistant materials and of such size, design and construction as to facilitate their being easily cleaned.
(4) In all new or extensively remodeled operations where waterflush or wet mop cleaning methods are used, the junctures between walls and floors shall be covered and sealed. In all other cases, the juncture between walls and floors shall not present an open seam.
(5) Exposed utility service lines and pipes shall be installed in a way that does not obstruct or prevent cleaning of the floor. In all new or extensively remodeled operations, installation of exposed horizontal utility lines and pipes on the floor is prohibited.
(6) Cleaning of floors, except emergency cleaning, shall be done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed such as after closing or between meals. Floors, mats, duckboards and attached equipment and decorative materials shall be kept clean. Only dustless methods of cleaning floors shall be used such as vacuum cleaning, wet cleaning or the use of dust-arresting sweeping compounds with brooms.
(7) Garbage or refuse storage rooms, if used, shall be constructed of easily cleanable, nonabsorbent materials; shall be kept clean; shall be insect-proof and rodent-proof; and shall be large enough to store all garbage and refuse containers. These floors shall be constructed only of sealed concrete, terrazzo, ceramic tile or similar materials, and shall be graded to prevent pooling of water.
(b) Walls and Ceilings Kept Clean and In Good Repair.
(1) Walls and ceilings, including doors, windows, skylights and similar closures shall be maintained clean and in good repair.
(2) Walls, including nonsupporting partitions and wall coverings, and ceilings of walk-in refrigerating units, food preparation areas, equipment washing and utensil washing areas, toilet rooms and vestibules shall be smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable. Concrete or pumice blocks used for interior wall construction in these locations shall be finished and sealed to provide an easily cleanable surface.
(3) Studs, joists and rafters shall not be exposed in walk-in refrigerating units, food preparation areas, equipment washing and utensil washing areas, toilet rooms and vestibules. If exposed in other rooms or areas, they shall be finished to provide an easily cleanable surface.
(4) Exposed utility service lines and pipes shall be installed in a way that does not obstruct or prevent cleaning of the walls and ceilings. Utility service lines and pipes shall not be unnecessarily exposed on walls or ceilings in walk-in refrigerating units, food preparation areas, equipment washing and utensil washing areas, toilet rooms and vestibules.
(5) Light fixtures, vent covers, wall-mounted fans, decorative materials and similar equipment attached to walls and ceilings shall be easily cleanable and shall be maintained in good repair.
(6) Wall and ceiling covering materials shall be attached and sealed so as to be easily cleanable.
(Res. 94. Passed 6-29-88.)