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HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
SECTION 114185-114185.5



114185.  Except for linen used in fabric implements, linen shall not
be used in contact with food unless they are used to line a
container for the service of foods and the linens are replaced each
time the container is refilled for a new consumer and laundered prior
to reuse.



114185.1.  (a) Wiping cloths that are in use for cleaning food
spills shall not be used for any other purpose.
   (b) Cloths used for wiping food spills shall be dry and used for
cleaning food spills from tableware and carry-out containers or used
only once, or if used repeatedly, held in a sanitizing solution of an
approved concentration as specified in Section 114099.6.
   (c) Dry or wet cloths that are used with raw foods of animal
origin shall be kept separate from cloths used for other purposes,
and wet cloths used with raw foods of animal origin shall be kept in
a separate sanitizing solution.
   (d) Wet wiping cloths used with a freshly made sanitizing solution
and dry wiping cloths shall be free of food debris and visible soil.
   (e) Working containers of sanitizing solutions for storage of
in-use wiping cloths shall be used in a manner to prevent
contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, or single-use
articles.


114185.2.  Clean linens shall be free of food residues and other
soiling matter.



114185.3.  (a) Linens that do not come in direct contact with food
shall be laundered when they become wet, sticky, or visibly soiled.
   (b) Cloth gloves shall be laundered before being used with a
different type of raw food of animal origin such as beef, lamb, pork,
fish and poultry.
   (c) Cloth napkins shall be laundered between each use.
   (d) Wet wiping cloths shall be laundered daily.
   (e) Dry wiping cloths shall be laundered as necessary to prevent
contamination of food and clean serving utensils.



114185.4.  (a) Adequate and suitable space shall be provided for the
storage of clean linens.
   (b) Soiled linens shall be kept in clean, nonabsorbent receptacles
or clean, washable laundry bags and stored and transported to
prevent contamination of food, clean equipment, clean utensils, and
single-use articles.


114185.5.  (a) Laundry facilities on the premises of a food facility
shall be used only for the washing and drying of items used in the
operation of the establishment.
   (b) If work clothes or linens are laundered on the premises, a
mechanical clothes washer and dryer shall be provided and used.
   (c) If wiping cloths are laundered on the premises, they shall be
laundered in a mechanical clothes washer and dryer or in a
warewashing sink that is cleaned and sanitized before and after each
time it is used to wash wiping cloths or wash produce or thaw food.



State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > California > Hsc > 114185-114185.5

HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
SECTION 114185-114185.5



114185.  Except for linen used in fabric implements, linen shall not
be used in contact with food unless they are used to line a
container for the service of foods and the linens are replaced each
time the container is refilled for a new consumer and laundered prior
to reuse.



114185.1.  (a) Wiping cloths that are in use for cleaning food
spills shall not be used for any other purpose.
   (b) Cloths used for wiping food spills shall be dry and used for
cleaning food spills from tableware and carry-out containers or used
only once, or if used repeatedly, held in a sanitizing solution of an
approved concentration as specified in Section 114099.6.
   (c) Dry or wet cloths that are used with raw foods of animal
origin shall be kept separate from cloths used for other purposes,
and wet cloths used with raw foods of animal origin shall be kept in
a separate sanitizing solution.
   (d) Wet wiping cloths used with a freshly made sanitizing solution
and dry wiping cloths shall be free of food debris and visible soil.
   (e) Working containers of sanitizing solutions for storage of
in-use wiping cloths shall be used in a manner to prevent
contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, or single-use
articles.


114185.2.  Clean linens shall be free of food residues and other
soiling matter.



114185.3.  (a) Linens that do not come in direct contact with food
shall be laundered when they become wet, sticky, or visibly soiled.
   (b) Cloth gloves shall be laundered before being used with a
different type of raw food of animal origin such as beef, lamb, pork,
fish and poultry.
   (c) Cloth napkins shall be laundered between each use.
   (d) Wet wiping cloths shall be laundered daily.
   (e) Dry wiping cloths shall be laundered as necessary to prevent
contamination of food and clean serving utensils.



114185.4.  (a) Adequate and suitable space shall be provided for the
storage of clean linens.
   (b) Soiled linens shall be kept in clean, nonabsorbent receptacles
or clean, washable laundry bags and stored and transported to
prevent contamination of food, clean equipment, clean utensils, and
single-use articles.


114185.5.  (a) Laundry facilities on the premises of a food facility
shall be used only for the washing and drying of items used in the
operation of the establishment.
   (b) If work clothes or linens are laundered on the premises, a
mechanical clothes washer and dryer shall be provided and used.
   (c) If wiping cloths are laundered on the premises, they shall be
laundered in a mechanical clothes washer and dryer or in a
warewashing sink that is cleaned and sanitized before and after each
time it is used to wash wiping cloths or wash produce or thaw food.




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Statutes > California > Hsc > 114185-114185.5

HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
SECTION 114185-114185.5



114185.  Except for linen used in fabric implements, linen shall not
be used in contact with food unless they are used to line a
container for the service of foods and the linens are replaced each
time the container is refilled for a new consumer and laundered prior
to reuse.



114185.1.  (a) Wiping cloths that are in use for cleaning food
spills shall not be used for any other purpose.
   (b) Cloths used for wiping food spills shall be dry and used for
cleaning food spills from tableware and carry-out containers or used
only once, or if used repeatedly, held in a sanitizing solution of an
approved concentration as specified in Section 114099.6.
   (c) Dry or wet cloths that are used with raw foods of animal
origin shall be kept separate from cloths used for other purposes,
and wet cloths used with raw foods of animal origin shall be kept in
a separate sanitizing solution.
   (d) Wet wiping cloths used with a freshly made sanitizing solution
and dry wiping cloths shall be free of food debris and visible soil.
   (e) Working containers of sanitizing solutions for storage of
in-use wiping cloths shall be used in a manner to prevent
contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, or single-use
articles.


114185.2.  Clean linens shall be free of food residues and other
soiling matter.



114185.3.  (a) Linens that do not come in direct contact with food
shall be laundered when they become wet, sticky, or visibly soiled.
   (b) Cloth gloves shall be laundered before being used with a
different type of raw food of animal origin such as beef, lamb, pork,
fish and poultry.
   (c) Cloth napkins shall be laundered between each use.
   (d) Wet wiping cloths shall be laundered daily.
   (e) Dry wiping cloths shall be laundered as necessary to prevent
contamination of food and clean serving utensils.



114185.4.  (a) Adequate and suitable space shall be provided for the
storage of clean linens.
   (b) Soiled linens shall be kept in clean, nonabsorbent receptacles
or clean, washable laundry bags and stored and transported to
prevent contamination of food, clean equipment, clean utensils, and
single-use articles.


114185.5.  (a) Laundry facilities on the premises of a food facility
shall be used only for the washing and drying of items used in the
operation of the establishment.
   (b) If work clothes or linens are laundered on the premises, a
mechanical clothes washer and dryer shall be provided and used.
   (c) If wiping cloths are laundered on the premises, they shall be
laundered in a mechanical clothes washer and dryer or in a
warewashing sink that is cleaned and sanitized before and after each
time it is used to wash wiping cloths or wash produce or thaw food.