Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 216 - Department of health
Chapter 50 - Environmental health
Subchapter 10 - Food Protection
Part 1 - Rhode Island Food Code
Section 216-RICR-50-10-1.6 - Physical Facilities
Universal Citation: 216 RI Code of Rules 50 10 1.6
Current through September 18, 2024
1.6.1 Prohibiting Animals
A. Live
animals may not be allowed on the premises of a food establishment, except as
follows:
1. Live animals may be allowed in
the following situations if the contamination of food; clean equipment,
utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles will
not result:
a. Edible fish or decorative fish
in aquariums, shellfish or crustacea on ice or under refrigeration, and
shellfish and crustacea in display tank systems;
b. Patrol dogs accompanying police or
security officers in offices and dining, sales, and storage areas, and sentry
dogs running loose in outside fenced areas;
c. Service animals controlled by a disabled
employee or person are permitted in areas that are not used for food
preparation and that are usually open to customers, such as indoor and outdoor
dining and sales areas, but only if a health or safety hazard will not result
from the presence or activities of the service animal.
d. Pets in the common dining areas of
institutional care facilities such as nursing homes, assisted living
facilities, group homes, or residential care facilities at times other than
during meals if:
(1) Effective partitioning
and self-closing doors separate the common dining areas from food storage or
food preparation areas,
(2)
Condiments, equipment, and utensils are stored in enclosed cabinets or removed
from the common dining areas when pets are present, and
(3) Dining areas including tables,
countertops, and similar surfaces are effectively cleaned before the next meal
service; and
e. In areas
that are not used for food preparation, storage, sales, display, or dining, in
which there are caged animals or animals that are similarly confined, such as
in a variety store that sells pets or a tourist park that displays
animals.
2. Live or dead
fish bait may be stored if contamination of food; clean equipment, utensils,
and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles will not
result.
3. A food establishment
with an outdoor dining area may allow a patron's dog to accompany the patron in
the outdoor dining area during the hours designated by the owner of the
restaurant.
a. All persons must comply with
R.I. Gen. Laws §
21-27-12 and this Part.
b. This section shall not affect the right of
an individual to use a service animal as provided by R.I. Gen. Laws.
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