{"data":{"id":"us-va/12vac5-421-1560","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"12VAC5-421-1560","heading":"Fixed equipment, elevation or sealing","body":"A. Except as specified in subsections B and C of this section, floor-mounted equipment that is not easily movable shall be sealed to the floor or elevated on legs that provide at least a 6 inch (15 centimeter) clearance between the floor and the equipment.\n\nB. If no part of the floor under the floor-mounted equipment is more than 6 inches (15 centimeters) from the point of cleaning access, the clearance space may be only 4 inches (10 centimeters).\n\nC. This section does not apply to display shelving units, display refrigeration units, and display freezer units located in the consumer shopping areas of a retail food store, if the floor under the units is maintained clean.\n\nD. Except as specified in subsection E of this section,  counter-mounted equipment that is not easily movable shall be elevated on legs that provide at least a 4-inch (10 centimeter) clearance between the table and the equipment.\n\nE. The clearance space between the table and  counter-mounted equipment may be:\n\n1. Three inches (7.5 centimeters) if the horizontal distance of the table top under the equipment is no more than 20 inches (50 centimeters) from the point of access for cleaning; or\n\n2. Two inches (5 centimeters) if the horizontal distance of the table top under the equipment is no more than 3 inches (7.5 centimeters) from the point of access for cleaning.","path":["Title 12. Health","Agency 5. Department of Health","Chapter 421. Food Regulations","Part IV. Equipment, Utensils, and Linens","Article 4. Location and Installation"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title12/agency5/chapter421/section1560/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:50:16Z","sha256":"a0c9781830250c8b548cb4f5ad5732f5ae93c2a3ecd6dabbda084776654bce76","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/12vac5-421-1550","next":"us-va/12vac5-421-1570"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}