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diameter of the water supply inlet is not provided between the water supply inlet and the fixture’s flood level rim. A hose shall not
<br />be attached to a faucet unless a backflow prevention device is installed. Any faucet equipped with a hose fitting shall be protected
<br />by a backflow protection device.
<br />(b) Drains – There shall be no direct connection between the sewerage system and any drains originating from equipment in
<br />which food, portable equipment or utensils are placed. When a dishwashing machine is located within 5 feet of a trapped floor
<br />drain, the dishwasher waste outlet may be connected directly to the inlet side of a properly vented floor drain trap.
<br />(4) Toilet facilities – Each food service establishment shall be provided with adequate and conveniently located toilet facilities
<br />for its employees and patrons in accordance with provisions of the applicable plumbing authority or, where no plumbing code has
<br />been adopted locally, with Chapter 64E-10, F.A.C. Food service establishments constructed or extensively remodeled after the
<br />effective date of these rules are required to comply with the requirements for toilet facilities outlined above. Existing food service
<br />establishments must also meet the requirements for toilet facilities outlined above if there is or has been a sufficient increase in the
<br />number of seats or if the nature of the food service operation changes such that additional toilet facilities would be needed.
<br />Fixtures shall be of readily cleanable sanitary design. Toilet facilities shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from
<br />objectionable odors. Toilet tissue shall be provided. Easily cleanable receptacles shall be provided for waste materials and such
<br />receptacles in toilet rooms for women shall be covered. Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall have tight-fitting, self-
<br />closing doors. Such doors shall not be left open except during cleaning or maintenance. Handwashing signs shall be posted in each
<br />toilet room used by employees.
<br />(5) Handwashing facilities – Each food service establishment shall be provided with adequate, readily accessible, conveniently
<br />located lavatories equipped with hot and cold running water, hand cleansing soap or detergent and individual single use sanitary
<br />towels or a heated-air hand drying devices in accordance with provisions of the applicable plumbing authority or, where no
<br />plumbing code has been adopted locally, with Chapter 64E-10, F.A.C. Handwashing facilities shall not be used for any purpose
<br />other than handwashing.
<br />(a) Lavatories shall be located in or immediately adjacent to all toilet rooms. At least one employee handwashing facility shall
<br />be located within each food preparation area.
<br />(b) Employee handwashing facilities shall be installed in rooms or in areas where mechanical dishwashing machines operate
<br />that are isolated or remote from food preparation areas.
<br />(c) Lavatories, soap dispensers, hand-drying devices and all other components of the handwashing facilities shall be kept clean
<br />and in good repair. Handwashing signs shall be posted at each handwashing facility.
<br />(d) Hot and cold running water under pressure shall be provided at all employee handwashing sinks.
<br />(6) Garbage and rubbish disposal
<br />(a) All garbage and rubbish containing food wastes shall, prior to disposal, be kept in leakproof, nonabsorbent containers
<br />which shall be kept covered with tight fitting lids; provided that such containers need not be covered when stored in a special
<br />vermin proofed room or in a closed food waste refrigerator. Containers which do not have tight fitting vermin proof lids may be
<br />used only if garbage is first placed in plastic bags or wet-strength paper bags which are securely tied closed. All other rubbish shall
<br />be stored in an approved manner. The rooms, enclosures, areas and containers used shall be adequate for the storage of all food
<br />wastes and rubbish which accumulates between periods of removal.
<br />(b) Garbage and refuse containers, compactors and dumpsters located outside shall be stored on or above a smooth surface of
<br />nonabsorbent material such as concrete that is kept clean and maintained in good repair. If a compactor system is used for the
<br />storage of garbage, and the garbage is not stored in a self-contained and leak proof system, the compactor shall be placed on a
<br />concrete pad which is graded to drain into a sanitary sewer system.
<br />(c) Adequate cleaning facilities shall be provided and each container, room or area shall be thoroughly cleaned after the
<br />emptying or removal of garbage and rubbish. Waste water from such cleaning operations shall be disposed of as sewage. Food
<br />waste grinders, if used, shall be suitably constructed and shall be installed in accordance with provisions of the applicable
<br />plumbing authority. All garbage and rubbish shall be removed from the food establishment premises with sufficient frequency to
<br />prevent nuisance conditions and shall be disposed of in accordance with provisions of Chapter 62-701, F.A.C.
<br />(7) Vermin control – Effective control measures shall be taken to protect against the entrance into the food establishment, and
<br />the breeding or presence on the premises of rodents, flies, roaches and other vermin. All buildings shall be effectively rodent-
<br />proofed, free of rodents and maintained in a rodent-proof and rodent-free condition. All openings to the outside air, including
<br />windows, doors, skylights, transoms, intake and exhaust ducts shall be effectively protected against the entrance of flies and other
<br />flying insects by self-closing doors which open outward, closed windows, screening, controlled air currents or other effective
<br />means. Screening material shall not be less than 16 mesh to the inch or equivalent and screens for windows, doors, skylights,
<br />transoms and other openings to the outside air shall be tight fitting and free of breaks. Insecticides or rodenticides, when used, shall
<br />be used in full compliance with Chapter 5E-14, F.A.C.
<br />Specific Authority 381.006, 381.0072 FS. Law Implemented 381.006, 381.0072 FS. History–New 1-1-77, Amended 1-6-81, Formerly 10D-13.27,
<br />Amended 2-21-91, 5-12-92, Retained here and Transferred to 7C-4.014, Formerly 10D-13.027, Amended 3-15-98, 7-14-03.
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