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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 104Pt. 6Ch. 7§ 112540 Frozen Food Locker Sanitation

§ 112540 Frozen Food Locker Sanitation

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§ 112540 Frozen Food Locker Sanitation

Key Takeaways

  • •Frozen food places must have clean water for food and equipment.
  • •They need clean toilets with soap and running water for workers.
  • •Toilet doors must close by themselves and not open into food areas.
  • •Toilets must always be clean and tidy.

Example

A worker at a frozen pizza factory washes their hands in a dirty bathroom with no soap.

The factory is breaking the law because the bathroom must be clean, have soap, and running water.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 112540 Frozen Food Locker Sanitation

Frozen food locker plants shall have an ample water supply readily available and the water that comes in contact with any food product or the equipment shall be uncontaminated. Such plants shall be provided with adequate toilet facilities so located as to be readily accessible to employees and equipped with adequate washing fixtures or have such fixtures or facilities convenient thereto and shall be supplied with running water, single soap and single towel service. The doors of all toilet rooms shall be full length and self-closing and no toilet room shall open directly into any room in which foods are prepared, processed, chilled, frozen or stored. Toilet facilities and rooms shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

frozen food locker plantsuncontaminated water supplytoilet facilitiesself-closing doorsclean and sanitary condition

Related Statutes

  • § 112525 Frozen Food Locker Standards
  • § 112515 Frozen Food Locker Licensing
  • § 112535 Frozen Food Locker Sanitation
  • § 112595 Frozen Food Locker Exemption
  • § 112625 Frozen Food Locker Regulation Revision

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 112540.
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