{"data":{"id":"us-va/12vac5-421-220","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"12VAC5-421-220","heading":"Eating, drinking, or using tobacco","body":"A. Except as specified in subsection B of this section, an employee shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; unwrapped single-service and single-use articles; or other items needing protection cannot result.\n\nB. A food employee may drink from a closed beverage container if the container is handled to prevent contamination of:\n\n1. The employee's hands;\n\n2. The container; and\n\n3. Exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.","path":["Title 12. Health","Agency 5. Department of Health","Chapter 421. Food Regulations","Part II. Management and Personnel","Article 4. Hygienic Practices"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title12/agency5/chapter421/section220/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:50:13Z","sha256":"dc77156678f932ab9ea062cd8f982edd2d9a88768518292ef4c980a4760c9959","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/12vac5-421-210","next":"us-va/12vac5-421-230"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}