Section 410IAC7-24-343. Hand washing sinks; numbers and capacities

   (a) Except as specified in subsection (b):

(1) at least one (1) hand washing sink;

(2) a number of hand washing sinks necessary for their convenient use by employees in areas specified under section 344 of this rule; and

(3) not fewer than the number of hand washing sinks required by 675 IAC 16-1.3;

shall be provided.

  (b) If approved and capable of removing the types of soils encountered in the food operations involved, automatic hand washing facilities may be substituted for hand washing sinks in a retail food establishment that has at least one (1) hand washing sink.

  (c) If approved, when food exposure is limited and hand washing sinks cannot be made available, employees in some mobile or temporary retail food establishments or at some vending machine locations may use other effective means for hand washing.

  (d) For purposes of this section, a violation of subsection (a), (b), or (c) is a critical item. (Indiana State Department of Health; 410 IAC 7-24-343; filed Oct 13, 2004, 12:30 p.m.: 28 IR 888; readopted filed Jul 15, 2010, 12:12 p.m.: 20100728-IR-410100261RFA; readopted filed Nov 10, 2016, 8:45 a.m.: 20161207-IR-410160371RFA)