Section 24-314. SANITATION STANDARDS

 

314.1If food service is to be provided within a sidewalk café, the provisions of this section shall be followed.

 

314.2A waiter, waitress, or an attendant shall be assigned to the sidewalk café for maintenance purposes at all times the sidewalk café is occupied by patrons.

 

314.3Food preparation or storage shall not be located within the sidewalk café area.

 

314.4All water pitchers, coffee pots and urns, utensils, condiments, containers, and other similar objects within a sidewalk café shall be protected from contamination.

 

314.5Sugar, salt, and other condiments shall be packaged or maintained in a covered container.

 

314.6Pre-setting of tables in a sidewalk café shall not be permitted unless the silverware is protected from contamination.

 

314.7Outdoor seating shall be counted in satisfying restroom requirements, including, but not limited to, quantity, access, and location.

 

314.8All access to a sidewalk café from the restaurant shall be provided with doors, screening, or other similar objects.

 

314.9Trash and refuse storage shall not be located in the vicinity of a sidewalk café.

 

314.10A structure or enclosure to accommodate the storage of garbage shall not be erected, maintained, or placed adjacent to a sidewalk café.

 

authority

Reorganization Plan No.2 of 1975, effective July 25, 1975 (21 DCR 3198 (May 12, 1975)), approved by Resolution 1-102 (22 DCR 961 (August 13, 1975)); § 6(c) of the Enclosed Sidewalk Cafe Act of 1982, effective September 17, 1982 (D.C. Law 4-148; D.C. Official Code §§ 7-1001 et seq. (1995 Repl.)).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 30 DCR 4346, 4359 (August 26, 1983).