Section 18.31.540. Floors.

Except for a temporary food service subject to 18 AAC 31.600, the operator of a food establishment shall ensure that  
		(1) floors and floor coverings of preparation, processing, display, storage, and warewashing areas, walk-in refrigeration units, dressing rooms, locker rooms, and toilet rooms are  
			(A) made of smooth, durable, nonabsorbent material; and  
			(B) kept clean and in good repair;  
		(2) floors in warehouses and storage rooms used to store case lots, large containers of food, packaging materials, and excess equipment or utensils are made of a material that is cleanable; the floors may be of unsealed wood if cleaning methods do not require the use of water or other liquid and if other activities are not likely to cause discharges of water or other liquid onto the floor;  
		(3) floors that are water flushed for cleaning, that receive discharges of water or other liquid waste from equipment, or that are in an area where equipment is cleaned using a pressure spray method, slope uniformly at a minimum of one-quarter inch per foot to a properly trapped drain;  
		(4) carpeting is not used in preparation, processing, produce display, warewashing, and food storage areas, or in toilet rooms; carpeting, if used in other areas, must be durable and tightly woven, with appropriate cleaning equipment provided and regularly used;  
		(5) sawdust, wood shavings, peanut shells, or similar material are not used on floors in preparation, processing, display, storage, or warewashing areas, or toilet rooms;  
		(6) mats, duckboards, and non-slip floor coverings are made of nonabsorbent and grease-resistant materials and are designed to be removable and easily cleanable;  
		(7) the floor and wall junction in preparation, processing, display, storage, and warewashing areas, walk-in refrigerators, locker rooms, and toilet rooms is sealed and is coved or has concave molding installed; and  
		(8) exposed utility service lines and pipes do not obstruct floor cleaning.  

Authorities

17.20.005;17.20.020;17.20.072;17.20.180;17.20.290;44.46.020;03.05;17.20

Notes

Reference

18 AAC 31.550

Authority

AS 17.20.005 AS 17.20.020 AS 17.20.072 AS 17.20.180 AS 17.20.290 AS 44.46.020 Editor's note: Effective 12/19/99, Register 152, the Department of Environmental Conservation readopted 18 AAC 31.540, without change, to affirm the validity of that section following statutory amendments made in ch. 72, SLA 1998. Chapter 72, SLA 1998 relocated department authority to adopt regulations in 18 AAC 31 from AS 03.05 to AS 17.20.

History

Eff. 5/18/97, Register 142; readopt 12/19/99, Register 152; am 12/28/2006, Register 180

References

18.31.540;18.31