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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".23" citation="COMAR 10.15.03.23" title_num="10" subtitle_num="15" chapter_num="03" heading="Building — Cleanliness and Operations.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The person-in-charge shall ensure that:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The facility and parts of the property associated with the operation of the facility are kept:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Clean; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Free of litter and rubbish;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Traffic through the food operation and utensil washing areas is limited to on-duty personnel conducting pertinent job-related functions;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The facility is not used for living or sleeping quarters;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Sufficient space to store all custodial equipment is provided;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>At least one utility sink or curbed cleaning facility with a floor drain is provided and used for:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Cleaning mops or similar wet floor cleaning tools; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The disposal of mop water or similar liquid wastes;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>A hand sink, utensil washing, equipment washing, or food preparation sink is not used as a mop or utility sink;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Except for emergency cleaning due to an accident or spill, all cleaning is done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed, such as after closing to the public;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Cleaning and sanitizing occur in a manner that protects food from contamination;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>Vacuum cleaning, wet cleaning, other dustless methods of floor and wall cleaning, or dust-arresting sweeping compounds and brooms are used in a manner that:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Removes dust and soils; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Prevents the contamination of food and food-contact surfaces;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>Linens and clothes are stored:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Laundered and in a clean place until used; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>In non-absorbent containers or laundry bags when damp or soiled until removed for laundering;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>Employee clothing and personal belongings are stored in:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Dressing rooms or dedicated areas that are:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Provided when employees change clothing within the facility;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Located outside of food preparation, serving, and utensil washing areas; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Kept clean; and</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Lockers or other facilities within dressing rooms or areas; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>Live birds and animals are not present on the premises of a food service facility except for:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Edible fish, shellfish, crustacea, or decorative fish in aquariums or display tank systems;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Service animals that are controlled by the individual with a disability;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Pets in the common dining areas of health care facilities at times other than during meals if:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Effective partitioning and self-closing doors separate the common dining areas from food storage and food preparation areas;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Condiments, equipment, and utensils are stored in enclosed cabinets or removed from the common dining area when pets are present; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Dining areas including tables and countertops are cleaned and sanitized before the next meal service; and</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>A patron’s dog in an outdoor dining area of a food service facility in conformance with applicable State and local laws, ordinances, and regulations.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Patrons' Dogs in Outdoor Dining Areas.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Subject to the requirements of §§B(2)—(5) of this regulation, an owner of a restaurant may allow a patron's dog to accompany the patron in the outdoor dining area during the hours designated by the restaurant.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Before an owner may allow a patron's dog to accompany the patron in the outdoor dining area, the owner shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Provide written notice to the approving authority or the local health department in the jurisdiction where the restaurant is located  that the owner intends to allow patrons' dogs to accompany patrons in the outdoor dining area of the restaurant 30 days prior to the days dogs will be allowed; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Place on permanent display in the restaurant a written notice that:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>States the restaurant's policy of allowing patrons' dogs in an outdoor dining area;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Is in a typeface that is large enough to be easily legible to the average person from a distance of 8 feet; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Is in a location that is plainly visible to the patrons of the restaurant.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>In establishing the restaurant's policy concerning patron's dogs in outdoor dining areas, the owner may:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Determine the location and the amount of space designated for a patron accompanied by the patron's dog; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Establish a limit on the size and type of dogs and any other limitations relating to a patron's dog.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>At the owner's discretion, the owner may deny entry to the restaurant or eject from the restaurant any patron and the patron's dog.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>A patron accompanied by a dog:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Shall:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Be an adult who is responsible for the behavior of the dog;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Keep the dog with the patron on a leash at all times at the table at which the patron is seated; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Be liable for any damages caused by the dog to the restaurant or any other patron of the restaurant; and</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>May not:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Allow the dog to travel through an indoor space of a restaurant to enter or exit an outdoor dining area; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Leave the dog unattended at any time.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>