§ 21-325. Restrooms required in certain places

   (a) Food establishments. -- 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) Public facilities in certain food service facilities. -- 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) Construction within larger rooms. -- 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.

HISTORY: 1987, ch. 297; 2004, ch. 25, § 6.