Md. Code Regs. 14.39.07.12

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 24, December 2, 2024

Section 14.39.07.12 - Food Services

A. Dining Area. A school facility shall have a space to permit students to eat within the school outside of general classrooms. This space may have more than one function and may fulfill more than one sufficiency standards requirement. The dining area shall be sized to accommodate no less than one third of the planned school program capacity of the school. The dining area shall have no less than 15 net square feet per seated student.

B. Serving Area. A serving area shall be provided in addition to a dining area.

C. Kitchen Area. A kitchen shall have a telephone, plumbing providing potable water, a sink suitable for use both in preparing food and washing utensils, and a separate hand-washing sink. Kitchen and equipment shall comply with either the food preparation kitchen or the serving kitchen standards defined as follows:

(1) Food preparation kitchen: Provide at least the greater of:

(a) A minimum of 2 net square feet per meal served during the single largest serving period; or

(b) No fewer than 2 square feet per enrolled student eligible for free or reduced-price meals.

(2) Serving kitchen: Where food is not prepared, there shall be a minimum of 200 net square feet.

Md. Code Regs. 14.39.07.12

Regulation .12 adopted effective 49:25 Md. R.1041-1070, eff. 12/12/2022