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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 104Pt. 7Ch. 4Art. 7§ 114065 Self-Service Beverage Dispensing Rules

§ 114065 Self-Service Beverage Dispensing Rules

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§ 114065 Self-Service Beverage Dispensing Rules

Key Takeaways

  • •Self-serve drink machines (like soda fountains) don’t need to be fully enclosed if they follow strict cleanliness rules.
  • •The drink machine must be right next to a restaurant or food place and run by them.
  • •The machine must be designed so you can’t touch the part where your mouth goes on the cup.
  • •Ice must come from a machine—no scooping ice by hand outside.
  • •Cups and straws must be wrapped or in a clean dispenser to stay germ-free.
  • •The machine must have a roof to protect it from rain or dirt.
  • •When the place is closed, the machine must be fully covered to keep bugs and weather out.
  • •The restaurant must prove they clean the machine the right way.
  • •The machine must follow all food safety rules and be approved by health inspectors.
  • •A worker from the restaurant must always be in charge of the machine.

Example

A fast-food restaurant has a soda fountain outside where customers can refill their own drinks.

The soda machine doesn’t need to be in a closed room as long as it’s right next to the restaurant, has a roof, uses wrapped cups, and is cleaned properly. If the restaurant follows all these rules, they won’t get in trouble for having the machine outside during business hours.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 114065 Self-Service Beverage Dispensing Rules

Notwithstanding Section 114266, this section shall not be construed to require the enclosure, during operating hours, of consumer self-service nonpotentially hazardous bulk beverage dispensing operations that meet the following requirements: (a) The dispensing operation is installed contiguous with a permanent food facility and is operated by the food facility. (b) The beverages are dispensed from enclosed equipment that precludes exposure of the beverages until they are dispensed at the nozzles. The dispensing equipment actuating lever or mechanism and filling device of consumer self-service beverage dispensing equipment shall be designed to prevent contact with the lip-contact surface of glasses or cups that are refilled. (c) Ice and ice product are dispensed only from an ice product dispenser. Ice and ice product are not scooped or manually loaded into a dispenser out-of-doors. (d) Single-use utensils are protected from contamination and are individually wrapped or dispensed from approved sanitary dispensers. (e) The dispensing operations have overhead protection that fully extends over all equipment associated with the facility. (f) During nonoperating hours the dispensing operations are fully enclosed so as to be protected from contamination by vermin and exposure to the elements. (g) The permitholder of the permanent food facility demonstrates to the enforcement agency that adequate methods are in place to properly clean and sanitize the beverage dispensing equipment. (h) Beverage dispensing operations are in compliance with Section 113980 and have been approved by the enforcement agency. (i) Beverage dispensing operations are under the constant and complete control of the person in charge of the permanent food facility who is operating the dispensing equipment. (Repealed and added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 23, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007. Operative July 1, 2007, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 23.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

equipmentfacilityenforcementcontaminationcompliancehazardousoperationprotection

Related Statutes

  • § 114067 Satellite Food Service Rules
  • § 114328 Catering Operation Requirements
  • § 114368.2 Outdoor Food Display Rules
  • § 114000 Food Time Control Limits
  • § 113947.1 Food Safety Certification Requirement

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 114065.
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