14 Del. Admin. Code § 935-42.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 7, January 1, 2025

Section 935-42.0 - Sanitation

42.1 For sanitizing and disinfecting, a licensee shall ensure one of the following is used: an EPA-registered product, a commercially prepared product, or a bleach and water solution mixed to the proper concentration. A licensee shall follow the manufacturer's instructions for use. These products shall be labeled with the contents. Their instructions for use shall be available at all times.

42.2 A licensee shall ensure cleaning equipment, including mops and buckets, are cleaned and stored in an area separate from the kitchen and food preparation, serving, and storage areas. Kitchen and bathroom sinks shall not be used for cleaning mops, emptying mop buckets, or for any other purpose not connected with food preparation or handwashing.

42.3 A facility licensed to care for 13 or more children shall have a service sink to use for purposes not connected with food preparation or handwashing.

42.4 A licensee shall ensure that beds, mattresses, and bedding are age-appropriate and assigned to one individual child for exclusive use. All bedding shall be cleaned weekly and when soiled or wet.

42.5 A licensee shall ensure the following items or surfaces are cleaned with a soap and water solution and then disinfected, as follows:

42.5.1 After each use: food preparation and eating surfaces, such as counters, tables;

42.5.2 At least daily: toilets and toilet seats, sinks and faucets, drinking fountains, and smooth non-porous floors.

42.6 A licensee shall ensure door knobs and high-touch surfaces in common areas are cleaned with a soap and water solution and sanitized at least daily.

14 Del. Admin. Code § 935-42.0

27 DE Reg. 599 (2/1/2024) (Final)