RULES OF - Cobb & Douglas Public Health

Chapter 290-5-14
Food Service
290-5-14-.07 Physical Facilities.
(1) Materials for Construction and Repair.
(a) Indoor Materials. Materials for indoor floor, wall, and ceiling surfaces under conditions of
normal use shall be:
1. Smooth, durable, and easily cleanable for areas where food service establishment operations
are conducted;
2. Closely woven and easily cleanable carpet for carpeted areas; and
3. Nonabsorbent for areas subject to moisture such as food preparation areas, walk-in refrigerators,
warewashing areas, toilet rooms, mobile food service unit servicing areas, and areas subject to
flushing or spray cleaning methods.
(b) Outdoor Surfaces.
1. The outdoor walking and driving areas shall be surfaced with concrete, asphalt, or gravel or
other materials that have been approved by the Health Authority and have been graded to drain.
2. Exterior surfaces of buildings shall be of weather-resistant materials and shall comply with law.
(2) Design, Construction, and Installation.
(a) Floors, Walls, and Ceilings, Cleanability. Except as specified under subsection (2)(d) of this
Rule and except for antislip floor coverings or applications that may be used for safety reasons,
floors, floor coverings, walls, wall coverings, and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and
installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable.
(b) Utility Lines.
1. Utility service lines and pipes may not be unnecessarily exposed.
2. Exposed utility service lines and pipes shall be installed so they do not obstruct or prevent
cleaning of the floors, walls, or ceilings.
3. Exposed horizontal utility service lines and pipes may not be installed on the floor.
(c) Floor and Wall Junctures, Coved, and Enclosed or Sealed.
1. In food service establishments in which cleaning methods other than water flushing are used
for cleaning floors, the floor and wall junctures shall be coved and closed to no larger than one thirtysecond
inch (1 mm).
2. The floors in food service establishments in which water flush cleaning methods are used shall
be provided with drains and be graded to drain, and the floor and wall junctures shall be coved and
sealed.
Cobb and Douglas County Public Health
Douglas Food Service Code
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