Town of Salem, NH Article XII Toilet and Handwashing Facilities

§ 270-35 Design and installation.

A. Design and installation of toilet facilities.

(1) Toilet facilities shall be:

(a) Installed according to the provisions of the State Plumbing Code as adopted pursuant to RSA 155-A;[1]

[1] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).

(b) Conveniently located and accessible to employees and patrons at all times;

(c) Designed to be easily cleanable; and

(d) Located so patrons do not have to pass through food preparation areas to gain access to them.

(2) At least one toilet room for each sex, for every 75 seats, shall be provided in all food service establishments or retail food stores that have any seating capacity.

(3) In new or extensively remodeled establishments, handicapped bathrooms must be provided for each sex. State and local plumbing codes shall be met in all changes of ownership.

B. Design and installation of handwashing facilities.

(1) Handwashing sinks shall be:

(a) Designed and installed in food preparation, display and dispensing areas so as to protect food and food-contact surfaces from splash;

(b) Equipped to provide water at a temperature of at least 43° C. (110° F.) through a mixing valve or combination faucet;

(c) Provided in all areas where there is hand to food contact by employees;

(d) Provided in or immediately adjacent to toilet rooms or vestibules; and

(e) Accessible to employees at all times.

(2) Self-closing, slow-closing or metering faucets shall provide a flow of water for at least 15 seconds without the need to reactivate the faucet.

§ 270-36 Cleaning and waste receptacles.

A. Toilet facilities.

(1) Toilet facilities shall be:

(a) Completely enclosed and provided with a tight-fitting and self-closing door;

(b) Kept clean and in good repair; and

(c) Provided with a supply of toilet tissue at all times.

(2) At least one easily cleanable and covered waste receptacle shall be provided in each toilet room, and those used by female patrons shall have one covered waste receptacle in each stall.

(3) Waste receptacles in toilet rooms shall be emptied at least once a day and more frequently when necessary to prevent overflow of waste material to the floor.

B. Handwashing facilities; supplies and cleaning.

(1) A supply of hand cleansing soap or detergent shall be available at each handwashing sink.

(2) A supply of paper towels or a hand-drying device providing heated air shall be conveniently located near each hand washing sink.

(3) Common towels shall not be used.

(4) A sign requiring handwashing after using the rest room shall be placed at each handwashing sink where it can be readily seen and read by employees.

(5) Waste receptacles near handwashing sinks shall be emptied at least once a day and more frequently when necessary to prevent overflow of waste material to the floor.

(6) Handwashing sinks, soap dispensers, hand-drying devices and all related fixtures shall be kept clean and in good repair.