(a) Floors and floor coverings of all food preparation, food storage, and warewashing areas, and the floors of all walk-in refrigerators, dressing rooms, locker rooms, toilet rooms and vestibules shall be constructed of smooth durable material such as sealed concrete, terrazzo, quarry tile, ceramic tile, durable grades of vinyl asbestos or plastic tile, or tight-fitting wood impregnated with plastic, and shall be maintained in good repair. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the use of easy cleanable anti-slip floor covering in areas where necessary for safety reasons.

(b) Floors which are water flushed or which receive discharges of water or other fluid wastes or are in areas where pressure spray methods for cleaning are used, shall be provided with trapped drains, properly installed. Such floors shall be constructed only of sealed concrete, terrazzo, quarry tile, ceramic tile or similar materials and shall be graded to drain.

(c) In all establishments utilizing concrete, terrazzo, quarry tile, ceramic tile or similar flooring materials, or where water flush cleaning methods are used, the junctures between walls and floors shall be coved and sealed. In all other cases, the juncture between walls and floors shall be closed so as not to present an open seam.

(a) Floors, mats, duckboards, walls, ceilings, and attached equipment and decorative materials shall be kept clean. Cleaning of floors, walls, and ceilings shall be done as often as necessary, but preferably during periods when the least amount of food is exposed, such as after closing. Only dustless methods of cleaning floors, walls and ceilings shall be used, such as vacuum cleaning, wet cleaning, treated dust mops, or the use of dust-arresting sweeping compounds with brooms.

(b) Facilities (such as a utility sink) necessary for the proper cleaning and maintaining the establishment in a clean and sanitary condition shall be provided.

(a) Permanently fixed artificial light sources shall be installed to provide at least 20 foot candles of light on all food preparation surfaces and at warewashing work levels.

(b) Permanently fixed artificial light sources shall be installed to provide, at a distance of 30 inches from the floor:

(a) Shielding to protect against broken glass falling onto unpackaged food shall be provided for all artificial lighting fixtures located over or within food storage, food preparation, and food display facilities, and facilities where utensils and equipment are cleaned and stored.

(b) Infrared or other heat lamps shall be protected against breakage by a shield surrounding and extending beyond the bulb, leaving only the face of the bulb exposed.

(c) No colored or deceptive lighting shall be used.

(a) Insecticides and rodenticides;

(b) Detergents, sanitizers, related cleaning or drying agents, and caustics, acids, polishes, and other chemicals.

Each of the two categories shall be stored and located to be physically separated from each other. All poisonous or toxic materials shall be stored in cabinets or in similar physically separated compartments or facilities used for no other purpose. To preclude potential contamination, poisonous or toxic materials shall not be stored above or intermingled with food, food equipment, utensils or single-service articles, except that this requirement does not prohibit the convenient availability of detergent or sanitizers at warewashing facilities.

(a) Bactericides, cleaning compounds, or other compounds intended for use on food-contact surfaces shall not be used in a way that leaves a toxic residue on such surfaces, nor in a way that constitutes a hazard to employees or other persons.

(b) Poisonous or toxic materials shall not be used in a way that contaminates food, equipment or utensils, nor in a way other than in full compliance with the manufacturer's labeling.

(a) Retail food stores and all parts of the property used in connection with operations of the establishment shall be reasonably free of litter and articles not essential to the operation or maintenance of the establishment.

(b) The walking and driving surfaces of all exterior areas of retail food stores shall be treated to facilitate maintenance and minimize dust. These surfaces shall be graded to facilitate drainage.

(a) If provided, laundry facilities in a retail food store shall be restricted to the washing and drying of linens and work clothes used in the operation. If such items are laundered on the premises, an electric or gas dryer shall be provided and used.

(b) Separate rooms shall be provided for laundry facilities except that such operations may be conducted in storage rooms containing only packaged foods or packaged single-service articles.

(a) Clean work clothes and linens shall be stored in a clean place and protected from contamination until used.

(b) Soiled work clothes and linens shall be kept in on-absorbent containers or washable laundry bags until removed for laundering and shall be stored to prevent contamination of food equipment and utensils.

(a) Live animals shall be excluded from within the retail food operational areas and from immediately adjacent areas inside the store under the control of the person in charge. This exclusion does not apply to edible fish, crustacea, shellfish, or fish in aquariums. Patrol dogs accompanying security or police officers shall also be permitted in offices, storage areas and outside store premises. Sentry dogs may be permitted to run loose in outside fenced areas for security reasons. Guide dogs accompanying blind persons shall be permitted in sales areas.

(b) Persons employed in the food operational areas of an establishment shall not care for or handle any pets, patrol, or sentry dogs while on duty.