Alaska Administrative Code
Title 18 - Environmental Conservation
Chapter 31 - Alaska Food Code
Article 5 - Sanitation and Physical Facilities
18 AAC 31.540 - Floors

(1) floors and floor coverings of preparation, processing, display, storage, and warewashing areas, walk-in refrigeration units, dressing rooms, locker rooms, and toilet rooms are

(2) floors in warehouses and storage rooms used to store case lots, large containers of food, packaging materials, and excess equipment or utensils are made of a material that is cleanable; the floors may be of unsealed wood if cleaning methods do not require the use of water or other liquid and if other activities are not likely to cause discharges of water or other liquid onto the floor;

(3) floors that are water flushed for cleaning, that receive discharges of water or other liquid waste from equipment, or that are in an area where equipment is cleaned using a pressure spray method, slope uniformly at a minimum of one-quarter inch per foot to a properly trapped drain;

(4) carpeting is not used in preparation, processing, produce display, warewashing, and food storage areas, or in toilet rooms; carpeting, if used in other areas, must be durable and tightly woven, with appropriate cleaning equipment provided and regularly used;

(5) sawdust, wood shavings, peanut shells, or similar material are not used on floors in preparation, processing, display, storage, or warewashing areas, or toilet rooms;

(6) mats, duckboards, and non-slip floor coverings are made of nonabsorbent and grease-resistant materials and are designed to be removable and easily cleanable;

(7) the floor and wall junction in preparation, processing, display, storage, and warewashing areas, walk-in refrigerators, locker rooms, and toilet rooms is sealed and is coved or has concave molding installed; and

(8) exposed utility service lines and pipes do not obstruct floor cleaning.