Virginia Administrative Code
Title 2 - AGRICULTURE
Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
Chapter 585 - RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT REGULATIONS
Part VI - Physical Facilities
Article 2 - Materials for Construction and Repair
Section 2VAC5-585-2840 - Floor carpeting, restrictions and installation
Universal Citation: 2 VA Admin Code 2VAC5-585-2840
Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 3, September 23, 2024
A. A floor covering such as carpeting or similar material may not be installed as a floor covering in food preparation areas, walk-in refrigerators, warewashing areas, toilet room areas where handwashing sinks, toilets, and urinals are located, refuse storage rooms, or other areas where the floor is subject to moisture, flushing, or spray cleaning methods.
B. If carpeting is installed as a floor covering in areas other than those specified under subsection A of this section, it shall be:
1.
Securely attached to the floor with a durable mastic, by using a stretch and
tack method, or by another method; and
2. Installed tightly against the wall under
the coving or installed away from the wall with a space between the carpet and
the wall and with the edges of the carpet secured by metal stripping or some
other means.
Statutory Authority: § 3.2-5121 of the Code of Virginia.
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