2007 California Health and Safety Code Article 1. Floors, Walls, And Ceilings

CA Codes (hsc:114266-114272)

114266.  (a) Each permanent food facility shall be fully enclosed in
a building consisting of permanent floors, walls, and an overhead
structure that meet the minimum standards as prescribed by this part.
Food facilities that are not fully enclosed on all sides and that
are in operation on January 1, 1985, shall not be required to meet
the requirements of this section until the facility is remodeled or
has a significant menu change or its method of operation.
   (b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), this section shall not be
construed to require the enclosure of dining areas or any other
operation approved for outdoor food service.
   (c) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), a produce stand that was in
operation prior to the effective date of this part shall have no more
than one side open to the outside air during business hours.



114268.  (a) Except in sales areas and as otherwise specified in
subdivision (d), the floor surfaces in all areas in which food is
prepared, prepackaged, or stored, where any utensil is washed, where
refuse or garbage is stored, where janitorial facilities are located
in all toilet and handwashing areas, except with respect to areas
relating to guestroom accommodations and the private accommodations
of owners and operators in restricted food service facilities, and in
employee change and storage areas shall be smooth and of durable
construction and nonabsorbent material that is easily cleanable.
   (b) Floor surfaces shall be coved at the juncture of the floor and
wall with a 3/8 inch minimum radius coving and shall extend up the
wall at least 4 inches, except in areas where food is stored only in
unopened bottles, cans, cartons, sacks, or other original shipping
containers.
   (c)  Public or private schools constructed or remodeled after the
effective date of this part shall comply with subdivision (b). Public
and private schools constructed before the effective date of this
part need not comply with subdivision (b), provided that the existing
floor surfaces are maintained in good repair and in a sanitary
condition.
   (d) Except for dining and serving areas, the use of sawdust, wood
shavings, peanut hulls, or similar materials is prohibited.
   (e) This section shall not prohibit the use of approved
dust-arresting floor sweeping and cleaning compounds during floor
cleaning operations or the use of antislip floor finishes or
materials in areas where necessary for safety reasons.




114268.1.  (a) Except as specified in subdivision (b), only dustless
methods of cleaning such as wet cleaning, vacuum cleaning, mopping
with treated dust mops, or sweeping using a broom and dust-arresting
compounds shall be used in food facilities.
   (b) Spills or drippage on floors that occur between normal floor
cleaning times may be cleaned without the use of dust-arresting
compounds and, in the case of liquid spills or drippage, with the use
of a small amount of absorbent compound such as sawdust or
diatomaceous earth applied immediately before spot cleaning.




114269.  (a) Upon new construction or extensive remodeling, floor
drains shall be installed in floors that are water-flushed for
cleaning and in areas where pressure spray methods for cleaning
equipment are used. Floor surfaces in areas pursuant to this
subdivision shall be sloped 1:50 to the floor drains.
   (b) Upon new construction or extensive remodeling, floor sinks or
equivalent devices shall be installed to receive discharges of water
or other liquid waste from equipment.



114271.  (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), the walls and
ceilings of all rooms shall be of a durable, smooth, nonabsorbent,
and easily cleanable surface.
   (b) This section shall not apply to any of the following areas:
   (1) Walls and ceilings of bar areas in which alcoholic beverages
are sold or served directly to the consumers, except wall areas
adjacent to bar sinks and areas where food is prepared.
   (2) Areas where food is stored only in unopened bottles, cans,
cartons, sacks, or other original shipping containers.
   (3) Dining and sales areas.
   (4) Offices.
   (5) Restrooms that are used exclusively by the consumers, except
that the walls and ceilings in the restrooms shall be of a
nonabsorbent and washable surface.
   (c) Acoustical paneling may be utilized if it is installed not
less than six feet above the floor. The paneling shall meet the other
requirements of this section.
   (d) Conduits of all types shall be installed within walls as
practicable. When otherwise installed, they shall be mounted or
enclosed so as to facilitate cleaning.
   (e) Attachments to walls and ceilings, such as light fixtures,
mechanical room ventilation system components, vent covers, wall
mounted fans, decorative items, and other attachments, shall be
easily cleanable.



114272.  Mats and duckboards shall be designed to be removable and
easily cleanable.