Water-flush toilets in an enclosed lavatory with a system of
sewage disposal approved by the Director of Health must be provided
for the use of employees. Where food is consumed on the premises by
patrons, separate lavatories must be provided for men and for women,
except that where public seating capacity is 12 or fewer, as determined
by the State Building Code, a single, unisex lavatory may be provided.
Access to a public lavatory must not be by way of any portion of the
food preparation area. The doors to all lavatories shall be equipped
with automatic closing devices. No lavatory shall open directly off
the kitchen, nor shall a lavatory be so located that flies have ready
access from it to the food preparation area. The number, type and
location of lavatories shall comply with the Building Code and the
Public Health Code of the State of Connecticut.
Adequate and convenient hand-washing facilities shall be provided,
including hot and cold water, liquid soap with a pump dispenser and
approved sanitary towels or mechanical drying device. The use of a
common towel is prohibited. No employees shall resume work after using
the lavatory without first washing his/her hands.
No article, polish or other substance containing any cyanide
preparation or other poisonous material shall be used for the cleansing
or polishing of utensils.
The following bactericidal/sanitizing processes are approved:
A. All bactericidal/sanitizing processes approved by the U.S. Food and
Drug Administration Food Code and the Connecticut Public Health Code
shall be permissible.
B. If bactericidal/sanitizing solutions are found to exceed the maximum
allowable concentrations, the solution shall be considered toxic and
debited accordingly on the inspection report.
All vehicles used in the transportation of food or food products
of all kinds shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition:
A. All food shall be kept off the floor.
B. National Sanitation Foundation or equivalent approved shelving must
be used.
C. Food shall be held in National Sanitation Foundation or equivalent
approved hot and cold holding units.