(a) 
Garbage and refuse shall be held in durable, easily cleanable, insectproof containers that do not leak and do not absorb liquids. Plastic bags and wet strength paper bags may be used to line these containers. Such bags and durable plastic garbage and refuse containers may be used for storage inside the retail food store.
(b) 
Containers used in food preparation and utensil washing areas shall be kept covered after they are filled.
(c) 
Containers stored outside the establishment, including dumpsters, compactors and compactor systems, shall be easily cleanable, shall be provided with tightfitting lids, doors, or covers, and shall be kept covered when not in actual use. In containers designed with drains, drain plugs shall be in place at all times, except during cleaning.
(d) 
There shall be a sufficient number of containers to hold all the garbage and refuse that accumulates.
(e) 
Soiled containers shall be cleaned at a frequency to prevent insect and rodent attraction. Each container shall be thoroughly cleaned on the inside and outside in a way that does not contaminate food, equipment, utensils, or food preparation areas. Suitable facilities, including hot water and detergent and steam, shall be provided and used for washing containers. Liquid waste from compacting or cleaning operations shall be disposed of as sewage.
(1996 Code, sec. 46-256)
(a) 
Garbage and refuse on the premises shall be stored in a manner to make them inaccessible to insects and rodents. Outside storage of nonrodentproof plastic containers, unprotected plastic bags, wet strength paper bags, and baled units containing garbage or refuse is prohibited. Cardboard or other packaging material not containing garbage or food wastes need not be stored in covered containers.
(b) 
Garbage or refuse storage rooms, if used, shall be constructed of easily cleanable, nonabsorbent, washable materials, shall be kept clean, shall be insectproof and rodentproof, and shall be large enough to store all the garbage and refuse containers necessitated by disposal pickup frequency.
(c) 
Outside storage areas or enclosures shall be large enough to store the garbage and refuse containers and shall be kept clean. Garbage and refuse containers, dumpsters and compactor systems located outside shall be stored on or above a smooth surface of nonabsorbent materials, such as concrete or machine-laid asphalt, that is kept clean and maintained in good repair.
(1996 Code, sec. 46-257)
(a) 
Garbage and refuse shall be disposed of often enough to prevent the development of objectionable odors and the attraction of insects and rodents.
(b) 
No garbage or refuse can be burned on the premises. Areas around garbage and refuse storage shall be kept clean and orderly.
(1996 Code, sec. 46-258)
(a) 
Effective measures shall be utilized to minimize the entry and presence of rodents, flies, cockroaches, or other insects. The premises shall be maintained in a condition that prevents the harborage or feeding of insects or rodents.
(b) 
Openings to the outside shall be effectively protected against the entry of rodents. Outside openings shall be protected against the entry of insects by tightfitting, self-closing doors, closed windows, screening, controlled air currents, or other means. Screen doors shall be self-closing, and screens for windows, doors, skylights, transoms, intake and exhaust air ducts, and other openings to the outside shall be tightfitting and free of breaks. Screening material shall not be less than 16 mesh to the inch.
(1996 Code, sec. 46-259)
(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, except as specified in subsection (b) of this section, shall be constructed of smooth, durable materials, such as sealed concrete, terrazzo, quarry tile, ceramic tile, durable grades of vinyl asbestos, plastic tile, or tightfitting wood impregnated with plastic, and shall be maintained in good repair. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the use of antislip 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 new or extensively remodeled establishments utilizing concrete, terrazzo, quarry tile, ceramic tile or similar flooring materials, or where water flush cleaning methods are used, the junctures between the walls and floors shall be covered so as not to present an open seam of more than 1/32 inch.
(d) 
Carpeting, if used as a floor covering, shall be of closely woven construction, properly installed, easily cleanable, and maintained in good repair. Carpeting shall not be used in food preparation and warewashing areas, in food storage areas, and in toilet room areas where urinals or toilet fixtures are located.
(e) 
Sawdust, wood shavings, granular salt, baked clay, or similar materials shall not be used as a floor covering.
(f) 
Mats and duckboards shall be of nonabsorbent, grease resistant materials, and of such size, design, and construction to facilitate cleaning and shall be maintained in good repair.
(g) 
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 establishments, installation of exposed horizontal utility service lines and pipes on the floor is prohibited.
(1996 Code, sec. 46-260)
(a) 
Walls and ceilings, including doors, windows, skylights, and similar closures, shall be maintained in good repair.
(b) 
The walls, including nonsupporting partitions, wall coverings, and ceilings of walk-in refrigerators, food preparation areas, warewashing areas, toilet rooms and vestibules shall be light-colored, 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.
(c) 
Studs, joists, and rafters shall not be exposed in those areas listed in subsection (b) of this section. If exposed in other rooms or areas, they shall be finished to provide an easily cleanable surface.
(d) 
Utility service lines and pipes shall not be unnecessarily exposed on walls or ceilings in those areas listed in subsection (b) of this section. Exposed utility service lines and pipes shall be installed in a way that does not obstruct or prevent cleaning of the walls and ceilings.
(e) 
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.
(f) 
Wall and ceiling covering materials shall be attached and sealed in a manner to be easily cleanable.
(1996 Code, sec. 46-261)
(a) 
Floors, mats, duckboards, walls, ceilings and attached equipment and decorative materials shall be kept clean. Cleanings 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 a dust-arresting sweeping compounds with brooms.
(b) 
In new or extensively remodeled establishments, at least one service sink or curbed cleaning facility with a floor drain shall be provided and used for the cleaning of mops or similar wet floor cleaning tools and for the disposal of mop water or similar liquid wastes. Handwashing or warewashing facilities or food preparation sinks shall not be used for this purpose.
(1996 Code, sec. 46-262)
(a) 
Permanently fixed artificial light sources shall be installed to provide at least 50 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:
(1) 
At least 30 foot-candles of light in sales areas, utensils, and equipment storage areas and in handwashing and toilet areas; and
(2) 
At least 20 foot-candles of light in walk-in refrigerators, dry food storage areas, and in all other areas.
(c) 
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.
(d) 
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.
(1996 Code, sec. 46-263)
(a) 
All rooms shall have sufficient ventilation to keep them free of excessive heat, steam condensation, vapors, obnoxious odors, smoke and fumes. Ventilation systems shall be installed and operated according to law and, when vented to the outside, shall not create a harmful, or unlawful discharge. Intake and exhaust air ducts shall be maintained to prevent the entrance of dust, dirt, and other contaminating materials.
(b) 
In new or extensively remodeled establishments, all rooms from which obnoxious odors, vapors or fumes originate shall be mechanically vented to the outside.
(1996 Code, sec. 46-264)
(a) 
If employees routinely change clothes within the establishment, rooms or areas shall be designated and used for the purpose. These designated rooms or areas shall not be used for food preparation, storage, display or for warewashing, or storage of utensils and equipment.
(b) 
Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be provided and used for the orderly storage of employees’ clothing and other belongings. Lockers or other suitable facilities may only be located in the designated dressing rooms or areas in food storage rooms or areas containing only completely packaged food or packaged single-service articles.
(1996 Code, sec. 46-265)
(a) 
Only those poisonous or toxic materials necessary for the maintenance of the establishment, including the cleaning and sanitization of equipment and utensils, and the control of insects and rodents, shall be present in retail food stores, except those items being stored or displayed for retail sale.
(b) 
Containers of poisonous or toxic materials shall be prominently and distinctly labeled according to law for easy identification of contents.
(c) 
Poisonous or toxic materials necessary for the maintenance of the establishment consist of the following three categories:
(1) 
Insecticides and rodenticides.
(2) 
Detergents, sanitizers, and related cleaning or drying agents.
(3) 
Caustics, acids, polishes and other chemicals.
Each of the three 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 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.
(d) 
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.
(e) 
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.
(f) 
Poisonous or toxic materials stored or displayed for retail sale shall be separated from food and single-service articles by spacing, partitioning or dividers. These materials shall not be stored or displayed above food or single-service articles.
(g) 
First-aid supplies and personal medications shall be stored in a way that prevents them from contaminating food and food-contact surfaces.
(1996 Code, sec. 46-266)
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.
(1996 Code, sec. 46-267)
The walking and driving surfaces of all exterior areas of retail food stores shall be surfaced with concrete, asphalt or with gravel or similar material effectively treated to facilitate maintenance and minimize dust. The surfaces shall be graded to facilitate drainage.
(1996 Code, sec. 46-268)
No operation of a retail food store shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. Retail food operations shall be separated from any living or sleeping quarters by complete partitioning and solid, self-closing doors.
(1996 Code, sec. 46-270)
(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.
(1996 Code, sec. 46-271)
(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 nonabsorbent containers or washable laundry bags until removed for laundering and shall be stored to prevent contamination of food equipment and utensils.
(1996 Code, sec. 46-272)
Maintenance and cleaning tools such as brooms, mops, vacuum cleaners and similar equipment shall be maintained and stored in a way that does not contaminate food, utensils, equipment, or linens and shall be stored in an orderly manner to facilitate the cleaning of that storage location.
(1996 Code, sec. 46-273)
(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 permit holder. 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. Assistance dogs accompanying blind or handicapped persons shall be permitted in the sales areas.
(b) 
Persons employed in the food operational areas of an establishment shall not care for or handle any pets, or patrol or sentry dogs while on duty.
(1996 Code, sec. 46-274)
In addition to provisions contained in this division, enforcement shall be, where applicable, in accordance with the state department of health services, division of food and drugs, Rules on Food Service Sanitation, Rule 301.73.11.001.011, three certified copies of which shall be on file in the office of the city secretary.
(1996 Code, sec. 46-275)