Section 21-325 - Restrooms required in certain places. - Maryland Statutes

§ 21-325. Restrooms required in certain places.
 

(a)  Food establishments.- Each food establishment shall have: 

(1) A convenient toilet that is: 

(i) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, separated from any room in which food is manufactured, prepared, packed, canned, frozen, sold, or distributed; 

(ii) Kept in a sanitary condition; and 

(iii) Properly ventilated; and 

(2) A convenient lavatory that is: 

(i) Supplied with soap, water, towels, or other approved hand drying devices; 

(ii) Kept in a sanitary condition; and 

(iii) Properly ventilated. 

(b)  Public facilities in certain food service facilities.- Each food service facility which prepares food and provides seating for patrons established after January 1, 1979 shall have available for the public: 

(1) A convenient toilet that is kept in a sanitary condition; and 

(2) A convenient lavatory that is: 

(i) Supplied with soap, water, towels, or other approved hand drying devices; 

(ii) Kept in a sanitary condition; and 

(iii) Properly ventilated. 

(c)  Construction within larger rooms.- A room that houses a toilet may be constructed within a larger room in which food is manufactured, prepared, packed, canned, frozen, sold, or distributed. 
 

[1987, ch. 297; 2004, ch. 25, § 6.]