Section 750.1200  General – Floors

a)         Floors and floor coverings of all food preparation, food storage, and utensil-washing areas, and the floors of all walk-in refrigerating units, dressing rooms, locker rooms, toilet rooms and vestibules shall be constructed of smooth durable material such as sealed concrete, terazzo, ceramic tile, durable grades of linoleum or plastic, or tight wood impregnated with plastic, and shall be maintained in good repair.  Nothing in this section shall prohibit the use of anti-slip floor covering in areas where necessary for safety reasons.

b)         Carpeting, if used as a floor covering, shall be of closely woven construction, properly installed, easily cleanable, and maintained in good repair.  Carpeting is prohibited in food preparation, equipment-washing and utensil-washing areas where it would be exposed to large amounts of grease and water, in food storage areas, and toilet room areas where urinals or toilet fixtures are located.

c)         The use of sawdust, wood shavings, peanut hulls, or similar material as a floor covering is prohibited.

d)         Properly installed trapped floor drains shall be provided in floors that are water-flushed for cleaning or that receive discharges of water or other fluid waste from equipment, or in areas where pressure spray methods for cleaning equipment are used.  Such floors shall be constructed only of sealed concrete, terazzo, ceramic tile or similar materials, and shall be graded to drain.

e)         Mats and duckboards shall be of non-absorbent, grease resistant material and of such size, design, and construction as to facilitate their being easily cleaned.  Duckboards shall not be used as storage racks.

f)          In all new  or extensively remodeled establishments utilizing concrete, terazzo, ceramic tile or similar flooring materials, and where water-flush cleaning methods are used, the junctures between walls and floors shall be covered and sealed.  In all other cases, the juncture between walls and floors shall not present an open seam of more ¹/₃₂ inch.

g)         Exposed utility service lines and pipes shall be installed in a way that does not obstruct or prevent cleaning of the floor.  In all new or extensively remodeled establishments, installation of exposed horizontal utility lines and pipes on the floor is prohibited.