Minnesota Administrative Code

4626.1315 RECEPTACLES OR VEHICLES. 5-502.12 Refuse, recyclables, and returnables must be removed from the premises by way of: A. portable receptacles that are constructed and maintained according to applicable state laws and rules; or B. a transport vehicle that is constructed, m…

4626.1320 SOLID WASTE COMMUNITY OR INDIVIDUAL FACILITY. 5-503.11 Solid waste not disposed of through the sewage system, such as through grinders and pulpers, must be recycled or disposed of in an approved public or private community recycling or refuse facility; or solid waste mu…

4626.1325 FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS; CHARACTERISTICS INDOOR AREAS AND MATERIALS. 6-101.11 A. Except as specified in item B, materials for indoor floor, wall, and ceiling surfaces under conditions of normal use must be: (1) smooth, durable, and easily cleanable for areas where f…

4626.1330 OUTDOOR SURFACES; CHARACTERISTICS AND MATERIALS. 6-102.11 A. Outdoor walking and driving areas must be surfaced with concrete, asphalt, gravel, or other materials that have been effectively treated to minimize dust, facilitate maintenance, and prevent muddy conditions. …

4626.1335 FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS; CLEANABILITY. 6-201.11 A. Except as specified in part 4626.1350, the floors, floor coverings, walls, wall coverings, and ceilings must be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable, except that antislip floo…

4626.1340 FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS; UTILITY LINES. 6-201.12 A. Utility service lines and pipes must not be unnecessarily exposed. B. Exposed utility service lines and pipes must be installed so they do not obstruct or prevent cleaning of the floors, walls, or ceilings. C. Expo…

4626.1345 FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTURES; COVED AND ENCLOSED OR SEALED. 6-201.13 A. In food establishments in which cleaning methods other than water flushing are used for cleaning floors, the floor and wall junctures must be coved and closed to no larger than 1/32 inch (1 millimeter).…

4626.1350 FLOOR CARPETING; RESTRICTIONS AND INSTALLATION. 6-201.14 A. Carpeting or similar material must not be installed as a floor covering in food preparation areas; walk-in refrigerators or freezers; warewashing areas; toilet room areas where handwashing sinks, toilets, and u…

4626.1355 FLOOR COVERING; MATS AND DUCKBOARDS. 6-201.15 Mats and duckboards must be designed to be removable and easily cleanable. Statutory Authority: MS s 31.101; 31.11; 144.05; 144.07; 144.08; 144.12; 157.011 History: 23 SR 519; 43 SR 295 Published Electronically: January 2, 2…

4626.1360 WALL AND CEILING COVERINGS AND COATINGS. 6-201.16 A. Wall and ceiling covering materials must be attached so that they are easily cleanable. B. Except in areas used only for dry storage, concrete, porous blocks or bricks used for indoor wall construction must be finishe…

4626.1365 WALLS AND CEILINGS; ATTACHMENTS. 6-201.17 A. Except as specified in item B, attachments to walls and ceilings such as light fixtures, mechanical room ventilation system components, vent covers, wall mounted fans, decorative items, and other attachments must be easily cl…

4626.1370 WALLS AND CEILINGS; STUDS, JOISTS, AND RAFTERS. 6-201.18 Except for temporary food establishments, studs, joists, and rafters must not be exposed in areas subject to moisture. Statutory Authority: MS s 31.101; 31.11; 144.05; 144.07; 144.08; 144.12; 157.011 History: 23 S…

4626.1375 LIGHT BULBS; PROTECTIVE SHIELDING. 6-202.11 A. Except as specified in item B, light bulbs must be shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant in areas where there is exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; or unwrapped single-service and single-use art…

4626.1380 HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM VENTS. 6-202.12 Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems must be designed and installed so that make-up air intake and exhaust vents do not cause contamination of food, food-contact surfaces, equipment, or uten…

4626.1385 INSECT CONTROL DEVICES; DESIGN AND INSTALLATION. 6-202.13 A. Insect control devices that are used to electrocute or stun flying insects must be designed to retain the insect within the device. B. Insect control devices must be installed so that: (1) the devices are not …

4626.1390 TOILET ROOMS; ENCLOSED. 6-202.14 Except where a toilet room is located outside a food establishment and does not open directly into the food establishment, such as a toilet room that is provided by the management of a shopping mall, a toilet room located on the premises…

4626.1395 OUTER OPENINGS; PROTECTED. 6-202.15 A. Except in food carts, special event food stands, temporary food establishments, retail food vehicles, portable structures, carts, or outside areas used for beverage service, such as alcohol bar service or as specified in items B, C…

4626.1400 EXTERIOR WALLS AND ROOFS; PROTECTIVE BARRIER. 6-202.16 A. Except as specified in item B, perimeter walls and roofs of a food establishment must effectively protect the establishment from the weather and the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals. B. A food cart, s…

4626.1405 OUTDOOR FOOD VENDING AREAS; OVERHEAD PROTECTION. 6-202.17 If located outside, a machine used to vend food must be provided with overhead protection except that machines vending canned beverages need not comply with this part. Statutory Authority: MS s 31.101; 31.11; 144…

4626.1410 OUTDOOR SERVICING AREAS; OVERHEAD PROTECTION. 6-202.18 Servicing areas must be provided with overhead protection except that areas used only for loading water or discharging sewage and other liquid waste, through the use of a closed system of hoses, need not be provided…

4626.1415 OUTDOOR WALKING AND DRIVING SURFACES; GRADED TO DRAIN. 6-202.19 The exterior walking and driving surfaces must be graded to drain. Statutory Authority: MS s 31.101; 31.11; 144.05; 144.07; 144.08; 144.12; 157.011 History: 23 SR 519; 43 SR 295 Published Electronically: Ja…

4626.1420 OUTDOOR REFUSE AREAS; CURBED AND GRADED TO DRAIN. 6-202.110 Outdoor refuse areas must be constructed according to law and must be curbed and graded to drain to collect and dispose of liquid waste that results from the refuse and from cleaning the area and waste receptac…

4626.1425 PRIVATE HOMES AND LIVING OR SLEEPING QUARTERS; USE PROHIBITION. 6-202.111 A private home, a room used as living or sleeping quarters, or an area directly opening into a room used as living or sleeping quarters must not be used for conducting food establishment operation…

4626.1430 LIVING OR SLEEPING QUARTERS; SEPARATION. 6-202.112 Living or sleeping quarters located on the premises of a food establishment, including those provided for lodging registration clerks or resident managers, must be separated from rooms and areas used for food establishm…

4626.1440 HANDWASHING SOAP; AVAILABILITY. 6-301.11 Each handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks must be provided with a supply of soap.P2 Statutory Authority: MS s 31.101; 31.11; 144.05; 144.07; 144.08; 144.12; 157.011 History: 23 SR 519; 43 SR 295 Published Ele…

4626.1445 HAND DRYING PROVISION. 6-301.12 Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks must be provided with: A. individual, disposable towels;P2 B. a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel;P2 C. a heated-air hand drying device;P2 or D. …

4626.1450 DISPOSABLE TOWELS; WASTE RECEPTACLE. 6-301.20 A waste receptacle must be provided as specified in part 4626.1255, item B, for each handwashing lavatory or group of adjacent lavatories that is provided with individual, disposable towels specified in part 4626.1255, item …

4626.1455 HANDWASHING AIDS AND DEVICES; USE RESTRICTIONS. 6-301.13 A sink used for food preparation or utensil washing, or a service sink or curbed cleaning facility used for the disposal of mop water or similar wastes, must not be provided with the handwashing aids and devices r…

4626.1457 HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. 6-301.14 A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands must be provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees and must be clearly visible to food employees. Statutory Authority: MS s 31.101; 31.11; 144.07; 157.011 Histo…

4626.1465 TOILET TISSUE; AVAILABILITY. 6-302.11 A supply of toilet tissue must be available at each toilet.P2 Statutory Authority: MS s 31.101; 31.11; 144.05; 144.07; 144.08; 144.12; 157.011 History: 23 SR 519; 43 SR 295 Published Electronically: January 2, 2019

4626.1470 LIGHTING INTENSITY. 6-303.11 The light intensity must be: A. at least 10 foot-candles (108 lux) at a distance of 30 inches (75 cm) above the floor, in walk-in refrigeration units and dry food storage areas, and in other areas and rooms during periods of cleaning; B. at …

4626.1475 VENTILATION; MECHANICAL. 6-304.11 A. All rooms must have sufficient mechanical tempered make-up air and exhaust ventilation to keep them free of grease, excessive heat, steam, condensation, vapors, obnoxious or disagreeable odors, smoke, and fumes according to the appli…

4626.1480 DRESSING ROOMS AND LOCKERS; DESIGNATION. 6-305.11 A. Dressing rooms or dressing areas must be designated if employees routinely change clothes in the establishment. B. Lockers or other suitable facilities must be provided for the orderly storage of employees' clothing a…

4626.1495 TOILET ROOMS; CONVENIENCE AND ACCESSIBILITY. 6-402.11 Toilet rooms must be conveniently located and accessible to employees during all hours of operation. Statutory Authority: MS s 31.101; 31.11; 144.05; 144.07; 144.08; 144.12; 157.011 History: 23 SR 519; 43 SR 295 Publ…

4626.1500 EMPLOYEE BREAK AREAS, LOCKERS; LOCATION. 6-403.11 A. Areas designated for employees to eat, drink, and use tobacco must be located so that food, equipment, linens, and single-service and single-use articles are protected from contamination. B. Lockers or other suitable …

4626.1505 RETURNED PRODUCTS; SEGREGATION AND LOCATION. 6-404.11 Products that are held by the licensee for credit, redemption, or return to the distributor, including damaged, spoiled, or recalled products, must be segregated and held in designated areas that are separated from f…

4626.1515 PHYSICAL FACILITIES; GOOD REPAIR. 6-501.11 Physical facilities must be maintained in good repair. Statutory Authority: MS s 31.101; 31.11; 144.05; 144.07; 144.08; 144.12; 157.011 History: 23 SR 519; 43 SR 295 Published Electronically: January 2, 2019

4626.1520 PHYSICAL FACILITIES; CLEANING FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS. 6-501.12 A. Physical facilities must be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. B. Cleaning must be done after closing or during other periods when the least amount of food is exposed. This item does no…

4626.1525 CLEANING FLOORS; DUSTLESS METHODS. 6-501.13 A. Except as specified in item B, only dustless methods of cleaning must be used, such as wet cleaning, vacuum cleaning, mopping with treated dust mops, or sweeping using a broom and dust-arresting compounds. B. Spills or drip…

4626.1530 CLEANING VENTILATION SYSTEMS; NUISANCE AND DISCHARGE PROHIBITION. 6-501.14 A. Intake and exhaust air ducts must be cleaned and filters changed so they are not a source of contamination by dust, dirt, and other materials. B. If vented to the outside, ventilation systems …

4626.1535 CLEANING MAINTENANCE TOOLS; PREVENTING CONTAMINATION. 6-501.15 Food preparation sinks, handwashing sinks, and warewashing equipment must not be used for the cleaning of maintenance tools, the preparation or holding of maintenance materials, or the disposal of mop water …

4626.1540 DRYING MOPS. 6-501.16 After use, mops must be placed in a position that allows them to air-dry without soiling walls, equipment, or supplies. Statutory Authority: MS s 31.101; 31.11; 144.05; 144.07; 144.08; 144.12; 157.011 History: 23 SR 519; 43 SR 295 Published Electro…

4626.1545 ABSORBENT MATERIALS ON FLOORS; USE LIMITATION. 6-501.17 Except as specified in part 4626.1525, item B, sawdust, wood shavings, granular salt, baked clay, diatomaceous earth, or similar absorbent materials must not be used on floors. Statutory Authority: MS s 31.101; 31.…

4626.1550 CLEANING OF PLUMBING FIXTURES. 6-501.18 Plumbing fixtures such as handwashing sinks, toilets, and urinals must be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Statutory Authority: MS s 31.101; 31.11; 144.05; 144.07; 144.08; 144.12; 157.011 History: 23 SR 519; 43 SR…

4626.1555 CLOSING TOILET ROOM DOORS. 6-501.19 Except during cleaning and maintenance operations, toilet room doors as specified in part 4626.1390 must be kept closed. Toilet room entries designed without doors do not need to comply with this provision. Statutory Authority: MS s 3…

4626.1560 USING DRESSING ROOMS AND LOCKERS. 6-501.110 A. Dressing rooms must be used by employees if the employees regularly change clothes in the establishment. B. Lockers or other suitable facilities must be used for the orderly storage of employee clothing and other possession…

4626.1565 CONTROLLING PESTS. 6-501.111 The premises must be maintained free of insects, rodents, and other pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests must be controlled to eliminate their presence on the premises by: A. routinely inspecting incoming shipments of foo…