California Code of Regulations
Title 22 - Social Security
Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies
Chapter 3 - Skilled Nursing Facilities
Article 3 - Required Services
Section 72345 - Dietetic-Sanitation

(a) All kitchens and kitchen areas shall be kept clean, free from litter and rubbish and protected from rodents, roaches, flies and other insects.

(b) All utensils, counters, shelves and equipment shall be kept clean, maintained in good repair and shall be free from breaks, corrosion, open seams, cracks and chipped areas.

(c) Plastic ware, china and glassware that cannot be sanitized or are hazardous because of chips, cracks or loss of glaze shall be discarded.

(d) Ice which is used in connection with food or drink shall be from a sanitary source and shall be handled and dispensed in a sanitary manner.

(e) Kitchen wastes that are not disposed of by mechanical means shall be kept in clean, leakproof, nonabsorbent, tightly closed containers and shall be disposed of as frequently as necessary to prevent a nuisance or unsightliness.