§ 21-325. Restrooms required in certain places

MD Health-Gen Code § 21-325 (2019) (N/A)
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(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.