12 Va. Admin. Code § 5-421-2930
Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 10, December 30, 2024
Section 12VAC5-421-2930 - Outer openings, protectedA. Except as specified in subsections B through E of this section, outer openings of a food establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by: 1. Filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls and ceilings;2. Closed, tight-fitting windows; and3. Solid self-closing, tight-fitting doors.B. Subsection A of this section does not apply if a food establishment opens into a larger structure, such as a mall, airport, or office building, or into an attached structure, such as a porch, and the outer openings from the larger or attached structure are protected against the entry of insects and rodents.C. Exterior doors used as exits need not be self-closing if they are: 1. Solid and tight-fitting;2. Designated for use only when an emergency exists, by the fire protection authority that has jurisdiction over the food establishment; and3. Restricted so they are not used for entrance or exit from the building for purposes other than the designated emergency exit use.D. Except as specified in subsections B and E of this section, if the windows or doors of a food establishment, or of a larger structure within which a food establishment is located, are kept open for ventilation or other purposes, the openings shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by: 1. 16 mesh to 1-inch (16 mesh to 25.4 mm) screens;2. Properly designed and installed air curtains to control flying insects; or3. Other effective means.E. Subsection D of this section does not apply if flying insects and other pests are absent due to the location of the establishment, the weather, or other limiting condition.12 Va. Admin. Code § 5-421-2930
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 18, Issue 10, eff. March 1, 2002; amended, Virginia Register Volume 24, Issue 2, eff. October 16, 2007.Statutory Authority
§§ 35.1-11 and 35.1-14 of the Code of Virginia.