Iowa Admin. Code r. 875-29.4

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, December 11, 2024

Rule 875-29.4 - [Effective 1/15/2025] Eating places and lunchrooms-requirements

(1)Eating places.

a. Whenever practicable and at all permanent and semipermanent installations, an acceptable place, maintained in clean and sanitary condition, with adequate space for eating meals will be provided for employees who bring their meals to their place of employment or eat their meals prepared at the camp facilities.

b. Eating places will be so constructed as to permit their being readily cleaned, and they will be kept clean, in good repair and free of rodents, insects and vermin.

c. Kitchen cars or other camp facilities will have adequate equipment for the sanitary preparation, cooking and refrigeration of food.

(2)Lunchrooms.

a. Concessionaire facilities provided by the company in lieu of direct company operation will comply with these rules with respect to adequate space, adequate food handling facilities and cleanliness.

b. Adequate table and seating facilities will be provided for the maximum number of employees using the room at any one time.

(3)Lunchrooms and eating places-additional requirements.

a.General. The minimum area of lunchrooms, or the amount of space to be added to that required for a locker room where a lunchroom is not provided, will be based upon the maximum number of employees using the room or added space at any one time, generally in accordance with the following table:

Number of Employees	Square Feet Per Employee
25 and less	13
26 to 74	12
75 to 149	11
150 and over	10

b.Ventilation. Every eating place and lunchroom will be adequately ventilated. Where practicable, cross-ventilation will be provided.

c.Lighting. All lunchrooms will be clearly lighted at all times during hours of use.

d.Heating. Every lunchroom will be kept reasonably heated at all times.

e.Screens. The windows, ventilators and doors opening to the outside of all lunchrooms will be properly screened during the season when insects are prevalent.

f.Waste disposal. One or more covered receptacles, as may be necessary, will be furnished in lunchroom and eating places for the disposal of waste food and other waste matter. Such containers will be emptied regularly and cleaned as often as is necessary. The area where the receptacles are kept will be maintained free of litter occurring from the possible overflow of such receptacles.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 875-29.4

Adopted by IAB December 11, 2024/Volume XLVII, Number 11, effective 1/15/2025