Section 114163 Of Article 3. Location And Installation From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 104. >> Part 7. >> Chapter 6. >> Article 3.
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. (a) Except as specified in subdivision (b), all permanent
food facilities that wash, rinse, soak, thaw, or similarly prepare
foods shall be provided with a food preparation sink.
(1) The food preparation sink shall have a minimum dimension of 18
inches by 18 inches in length and width and 12 inches in depth with
an integral drainboard or adjacent table at least 18 inches by 18
inches in length and width.
(2) The food preparation sink shall be located in the food
preparation area, provided exclusively for food preparation, and
accessible at all times.
(3) The sink shall be equipped with an adequate supply of hot and
cold running water through a mixing valve.
(b) (1) Food facilities that were approved for operation without a
food preparation sink prior to January 1, 2007, need not provide a
food preparation sink unless the food facility makes a menu change or
changes their method of operation.
(2) The enforcement officer may approve other methods where the
installation of a food preparation sink would not be readily
feasible.