Iowa Admin. Code r. 875-29.4 - Eating places and lunchrooms-requirements
(1)
Eating places.
a. Whenever
practicable and at all permanent and semipermanent installations, an acceptable
place, maintained in clean and sanitary condition, with adequate space for
eating meals will be provided for employees who bring their meals to their
place of employment or eat their meals prepared at the camp
facilities.
b. Eating places will
be so constructed as to permit their being readily cleaned, and they will be
kept clean, in good repair and free of rodents, insects and vermin.
c. Kitchen cars or other camp facilities will
have adequate equipment for the sanitary preparation, cooking and refrigeration
of food.
(2)
Lunchrooms.
a.
Concessionaire facilities provided by the company in lieu of direct company
operation will comply with these rules with respect to adequate space, adequate
food handling facilities and cleanliness.
b. Adequate table and seating facilities will
be provided for the maximum number of employees using the room at any one
time.
(3)
Lunchrooms and eating places-additional requirements.
a.
General. The minimum area
of lunchrooms, or the amount of space to be added to that required for a locker
room where a lunchroom is not provided, will be based upon the maximum number
of employees using the room or added space at any one time, generally in
accordance with the following table:
|
|
Square Feet Per |
|
25 and less |
13 |
|
26 to 74 |
12 |
|
75 to 149 |
11 |
|
150 and over |
10 |
b.
Ventilation. Every eating place and lunchroom will be
adequately ventilated. Where practicable, cross-ventilation will be
provided.
c.
Lighting. All lunchrooms will be clearly lighted at all times
during hours of use.
d.
Heating. Every lunchroom will be kept reasonably heated at all
times.
e.
Screens.
The windows, ventilators and doors opening to the outside of all lunchrooms
will be properly screened during the season when insects are
prevalent.
f.
Waste
disposal. One or more covered receptacles, as may be necessary, will
be furnished in lunchroom and eating places for the disposal of waste food and
other waste matter. Such containers will be emptied regularly and cleaned as
often as is necessary. The area where the receptacles are kept will be
maintained free of litter occurring from the possible overflow of such
receptacles.
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