The certificate for all restaurants shall be based upon the following standards:
(A) Sanitation requirements for restaurants. All restaurants shall comply with all of the following items of sanitation.
(1) Item 1. Floors. The floors of all rooms in which food or drink is stored, prepared, or served, or in which utensils are washed, shall be of such construction as to be easily cleaned, shall be smooth, and shall be kept clean and in good repair.
(2) Item 2. Walls and ceilings. Walls and ceilings of all rooms shall be kept clean and in good repair. All walls and ceilings of rooms in which food or drink is stored or prepared shall be finished in light color. The walls of all rooms in which food or drink is prepared or utensils are washed shall have a smooth, washable surface up to the level reached by splash or spray.
(3) Item 3. Doors and windows. When flies are prevalent, all openings into the outer air shall be effectively screened and doors shall be self-closing, unless other effective means are provided to prevent the entrance of flies.
(4) Item 4. Lighting. All rooms in which food or drink is stored or prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be well lighted.
(5) Item 5. Ventilation. All rooms in which food or drink is stored, prepared, or served, or in which utensils are washed, shall be well ventilated.
(6) Item 6. Toilet facilities. Every restaurant shall be provided with adequate and conveniently located toilet facilities for its employees, conforming with the ordinances of Madison County. In restaurants hereafter constructed, toilet rooms shall not open directly into any room in which food, drink, or utensils are handled or stored. The doors of all toilet rooms shall be self-closing. Toilet rooms shall be kept in a clean condition, in good repair, and well lighted and ventilated. Hand-washing signs shall be posted in each toilet room used by employees.
(7) Item 7. Water supply. Running water under pressure shall be accessible to all rooms in which food is prepared or utensils are washed, and the water supply shall be adequate, and of a safe, sanitary quality.
(8) Item 8. Lavatory facilities. Adequate and convenient handwashing facilities shall be provided, including hot and cold running water, soap, and approved sanitary towels. The use of a common towel is prohibited. No employee shall resume work after using the toilet room without first washing his or her hands.
(9) Item 9. Construction of utensils and equipment. All multi-use utensils and all show and display cases or windows, counters, shelves, tables, refrigerating equipment, sinks, and other equipment or utensils used in connection with the operation of a restaurant shall be so constructed as to be easily cleaned and shall be kept in good repair. Utensils containing or plated with cadmium or lead shall not be used; provided that solder containing lead may be used for jointing.
(10) Item 10. Cleaning and bactericidal treatment of utensils and equipment. All equipment, including display cases or windows, counters, shelves, tables, refrigerators, stoves, hoods and sinks, shall be kept clean and free from dust, dirt, insects, and other contaminating material. All cloths used by waiters, chefs, and other employees shall be clean. Single-service containers shall be used only once. All multi-use eating and drinking utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and effectively subjected to an approved bactericidal process after each usage. All multi-use utensils used in the preparation or serving of food and drink shall be thoroughly cleaned and effectively subjected to an approved bactericidal process immediately following the day’s operation. Drying cloths, if used, shall be clean and shall be used for no other purpose. No article, polish, or other substance containing any cyanide preparation or other poisonous material shall be used for the cleansing or polishing of utensils.
(11) Item 11. Storage and handling of utensils and equipment. After bactericidal treatment, utensils shall be stored in a clean, dry place protected from flies, dust, and other contamination, and shall be handled in such a manner as to prevent contamination as far as practicable. Single-service utensils shall be purchased only in sanitary containers, shall be stored therein in a clean, dry place until used and shall be handled in a sanitary manner.
(12) Item 12. Disposal of wastes. All wastes shall be properly disposed of, and all garbage and trash shall be kept in suitable receptacles, in such manner as not to become a nuisance.
(13) Item 13. Refrigeration. All readily perishable food and drink shall be kept at or below 45°F, except when being prepared or served. Wastewater from refrigeration equipment shall be properly disposed of.
(14) Item 14. Wholesomeness of food and drink. All food and drink shall be clean, wholesome, free from spoilage, and so prepared as to be safe for human consumption. All milk, fluid milk products, ice cream, and other frozen desserts served shall be from approved sources. Milk and fluid milk products shall be served in the individual original containers in which they were received from the distributor or from a bulk container equipped with an approved dispensing device; provided, that this requirement shall not apply to cream, which may be served from the original bottle or from a dispenser approved for such service. All oysters, clams, and mussels shall be from approved sources, and if shucked shall be kept until used in the containers in which they were placed at the shucking plant.
(15) Item 15. Storage, display, and serving of food and drink.
(a) All food and drink shall be so stored, displayed, and served as to be protected from dust, flies, vermin, depredation and pollution by rodents, unnecessary handling, droplet infection, overhead leakage and other contamination.
(b) No animals or fowls shall be kept or allowed in any room in which food or drink is prepared or stored.
(c) All means necessary for the elimination of flies, roaches, and rodents shall be used.
(16) Item 16. Cleanliness of employees. All employees shall wear clean outer garments and shall keep their hands clean at all times while engaged in handling food, drink, utensils, or equipment. Employees shall not expectorate or use tobacco in any form in rooms in which food is prepared.
(17) Item 17. Miscellaneous. The premises of all restaurants shall be kept clean and free of litter or rubbish. None of the operations connected with a restaurant shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarter. Adequate lockers or dressing rooms shall be provided for employees’ clothing and shall be kept clean. Soiled linens, coats, and aprons shall be kept in containers provided for this purpose.
(B) Itinerant restaurants. Itinerant restaurants shall be constructed and operated in an approved manner.
(Prior Code, § 122.05) (Ord. 90-1, passed 1-15-1990)