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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 104Pt. 7Ch. 6Art. 4§ 114179 Food Service Storage Rules

§ 114179 Food Service Storage Rules

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§ 114179 Food Service Storage Rules

Key Takeaways

  • •Cleaned kitchen tools, dishes, and napkins must be stored in clean places.
  • •Do not store them in bathrooms, trash rooms, or near leaks.
  • •Sealed napkins or linens can be stored in locker rooms.

Example

A restaurant stores clean spoons under a leaky pipe.

This is not allowed because the spoons could get dirty from the leak.

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

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§ 114179 Food Service Storage Rules

(a) Except as specified in subdivision (b), cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, laundered linens, and single-use articles shall not be stored in any of the following locations: (1) In locker rooms. (2) In toilet rooms. (3) In refuse rooms. (4) In mechanical rooms. (5) Under sewer lines that are not shielded to intercept potential drips. (6) Under leaking water lines including leaking automatic fire sprinkler heads or under lines on which water has condensed. (7) Under open stairwells. (8) Under other sources of contamination. (b) Laundered linens and single-use articles that are packaged or in a storage compartment may be stored in a locker room. (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

cleaned and sanitized equipmentlaundered linenssingle-use articleslocker roomstoilet roomsrefuse roomsmechanical roomssewer linesleaking water linesopen stairwellssources of contamination

Related Statutes

  • § 114049 Food Storage Prohibitions
  • § 114161 Food Storage Location Restrictions
  • § 114178 Food Service Storage Rules
  • § 101870 Corporate Records Definitions
  • § 101871 Public Records Access Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 114179.
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