§ 8-164. Toilet facilities  


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  • Each food service establishment shall be provided with adequate, conveniently located toilet facilities for its employees within the same building housing the establishment. Toilet fixtures shall be of sanitary design and readily cleanable. Toilet facilities, including rooms and fixtures, shall be kept in a clean condition and in good repair. The doors of all toilet rooms shall be self-closing. Toilet tissue shall be provided. Easily cleanable receptacles shall be provided for waste materials and such receptacles in toilet rooms for women shall be covered. Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed from floor to ceiling and shall be vented to the exterior. Toilet facilities shall be provided for the employees of the food service establishments on the premises as follows:

    Number of employees Number of toilets
     1—15  1
    16—35  2

     

    and thereafter at the rate of one (1) toilet for each additional thirty (30) persons. When eight (8) or more persons are employed at any one (1) time, separate toilets shall be provided for each sex. Where alcoholic beverages are served, there shall be provided at least one (1) separate toilet for each sex for use of patrons. When toilet facilities are provided for patrons, such facilities shall meet the requirements of this section, shall be so located as not to require the patrons to pass through any food preparation area and shall be posted as to location and identity.

(Code 1966, Ch. 314, § 9)