Minnesota Administrative Rules

4626.1325 FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS; CHARACTERISTICS INDOOR AREAS AND MATERIALS. 6-101.11

A.

Except as specified in item B, materials for indoor floor, wall, and ceiling surfaces under conditions of normal use must be:

(1)

smooth, durable, and easily cleanable for areas where food establishment operations are conducted;

(2)

closely woven and easily cleanable carpet for all carpeted areas; and

(3)

nonabsorbent for areas subject to moisture such as food preparation areas, walk-in refrigerators, warewashing areas, toilet rooms, all servicing areas, and areas subject to flushing or spray cleaning methods.

B.

In any food cart, special event food stand, seasonal temporary food stand, seasonal permanent food stand, portable structure, or cart:

(1)

if graded to drain, a floor may be concrete, machine-laid asphalt, or dirt or gravel if it is covered with mats, removable platforms, duckboards, or other suitable materials approved by the regulatory authority that are effectively treated to control dust and mud; and

(2)

walls and ceilings must be constructed of a material that protects the interior from the weather and windblown dust and debris.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 31.101; 31.11; 144.05; 144.07; 144.08; 144.12; 157.011

History:

23 SR 519; 43 SR 295

Published Electronically:

January 2, 2019