{"data":{"id":"us-va/12vac5-421-2790","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"12VAC5-421-2790","heading":"Indoor areas; surface characteristics","body":"A. Except as specified in subsection B of this section, materials for indoor floor, wall, and ceiling surfaces under conditions of normal use shall be:\n\n1. Smooth, durable, and easily cleanable for areas where food establishment operations are conducted;\n\n2. Closely woven and easily cleanable carpet for carpeted areas; and\n\n3. Nonabsorbent for areas subject to moisture such as food preparation areas, walk-in refrigerators, warewashing areas, toilet rooms, mobile food establishment servicing areas, and areas subject to flushing or spray cleaning methods.\n\nB. In a temporary food establishment:\n\n1. A floor may be concrete, if graded to drain, machine-laid asphalt, or dirt or gravel if it is covered with mats, removable platforms, duckboards, or other approved materials that are effectively treated to control dust and mud; and\n\n2. Walls and ceilings may be constructed of a material that protects the interior from the weather and windblown dust and debris.","path":["Title 12. Health","Agency 5. Department of Health","Chapter 421. Food Regulations","Part VI. Physical Facilities","Article 1. Materials for Construction and Repair"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title12/agency5/chapter421/section2790/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:50:19Z","sha256":"d20ba451dddce56a2bbca752f60e43ea7815c07587fffeea42a1d137d9bddc6f","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/12vac5-421-2780","next":"us-va/12vac5-421-2800"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}