1. (1) The operator shall ensure that:

   1. (a) materials for use on indoor floor, wall, and ceiling surfaces of a microenterprise home kitchen are smooth, durable, and easily cleanable for areas where food is stored, prepared, or held under temperature control;
   2. (b) if used, mats and duckboards are designed to be removable and easily cleanable;
   3. (c) physical facilities are maintained in good repair;
   4. (d) physical facilities are cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and free of debris;
   5. (e) the interior of a microenterprise home kitchen is well lit by natural or artificial light when food is being prepared;
   6. (f) linens used for the microenterprise home kitchen are stored and laundered separately from household laundry and that soiled laundry is stored to prevent contamination of food and equipment; and

   7. (g) a microenterprise home kitchen has:

      1. (i) at least one handwashing station installed with running hot water and cold water under pressure:

         1. (A) provided with:
         2. (I) hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap; and
         3. (II) individual, disposable hand towels or other hand drying equipment as approved by the local health officer, and;
         4. (B) conveniently located in:
         5. (I) the food preparation area;
         6. (II) the warewashing area; and
         7. (III) the toilet room;
      2. (ii) a properly maintained kitchen sink installed with running hot water and cold water under pressure; and

      3. (iii) a toilet room that is:

         1. (A) available to employees during all hours of operation; and
         2. (B) equipped with proper handwashing facilities as described in Subsection (1)(g)(i).
2. (2) A toilet room sink and a kitchen sink may be used as a handwashing station when properly equipped, as required in Subsection (1)(g)(i), and the installation of an additional sink is not required.

KEY: microenterprise, home kitchen, food, public health

Date of Last Change: October 21, 2025

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 26B-1-202; 26B-7-402; 26B-7-416