2020 Maryland Statutes
Health - General
Title 21 - Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics
Subtitle 3 - Food Establishments
Part IV - Miscellaneous Provisions
Section 21-325 - Restrooms Required in Certain Places

    (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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