Maryland Health - General Section 21-325

Article - Health - General

§ 21-325.

      (a)      Each food establishment shall have:

            (1)      A convenient toilet that is:

                  (i)      Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, separated from any room in which food is manufactured, prepared, packed, canned, frozen, sold, or distributed;

                  (ii)      Kept in a sanitary condition; and

                  (iii)      Properly ventilated; and

            (2)      A convenient lavatory that is:

                  (i)      Supplied with soap, water, towels, or other approved hand drying devices;

                  (ii)      Kept in a sanitary condition; and

                  (iii)      Properly ventilated.

      (b)      Each food service facility which prepares food and provides seating for patrons established after January 1, 1979 shall have available for the public:

            (1)      A convenient toilet that is kept in a sanitary condition; and

            (2)      A convenient lavatory that is:

                  (i)      Supplied with soap, water, towels, or other approved hand drying devices;

                  (ii)      Kept in a sanitary condition; and

                  (iii)      Properly ventilated.

      (c)      A room that houses a toilet may be constructed within a larger room in which food is manufactured, prepared, packed, canned, frozen, sold, or distributed.



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