(a) Except for a food establishment described
in (f) of this section, the operator of a food establishment that provides
seating for its patrons must provide at least one toilet facility and one
lavatory for use by the establishment's consumers. In addition, the operator
shall ensure that toilet facilities and lavatories are installed and maintained
as required in
18 AAC 30.610,
18 AAC 30.630,
18 AAC 30.640 and
18 AAC 30.650, and that the number
of toilet fixtures, urinals, and lavatories in the establishment conforms to
the State Plumbing Code, at
AS
18.60.705.
(b) If a food establishment does not seat
consumers on the premises, the operator of the establishment shall provide
toilet facilities and lavatories for employees on the premises or as provided
in (d) of this section.
(c)
Employees and consumers may use the same toilet facilities if consumers can do
so without entering a food preparation, food storage, warewashing, or utensil
storage area.
(d) Consumers and
employees may use the same public toilets in a multiple activity area, such as
a shopping mall or sports center, if those facilities
(1) meet the requirements of (a) of this
section;
(2) are available when the
food establishment is operating;
(3) are located within 200 feet of the food
establishment; and
(4) are in the
same building on the same floor.
(e) The operator of a food establishment
shall ensure that
(1) toilet fixtures are kept
clean and in good repair;
(2)
toilet rooms are completely enclosed and have tight-fitting, self-closing doors
that remain closed except during cleaning or maintenance;
(3) toilet tissue in a wall-hung or protected
container is provided at each toilet; and
(4) easily cleanable waste containers are
provided and emptied at least once each day.
(f) The requirements of this section do not
apply to a
(2) limited food service that dispenses only
prepackaged food and that meets the requirements of
18 AAC 31.610(c);
(3) mobile food unit that dispenses only
prepackaged food and that meets the requirements of
18 AAC 31.620(g);
(4) mobile retail food vendor that sells only
prepackaged food and that meets the requirements of
18 AAC 31.625(1);
or
(5) kiosk that sells only
prepackaged food and that meets the requirements of
18 AAC 31.615(c).
(g) An exemption in (f) of this section does
not relieve an operator from complying with requirements of the Department of
Labor and Workforce Development.
