{"data":{"id":"us-va/12vac5-421-3190","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"12VAC5-421-3190","heading":"Cleaning floors, dustless methods","body":"A. Except as specified in subsection B of this section, only dustless methods of cleaning shall be used, such as wet cleaning, vacuum cleaning, mopping with treated dust mops, or sweeping using a broom and dust-arresting compounds.\n\nB. Spills or drippage on floors that occur between normal floor cleaning times may be cleaned:\n\n1. Without the use of dust-arresting compounds; and\n\n2. In the case of liquid spills or drippage, with the use of a small amount of absorbent compound such as sawdust or diatomaceous earth applied immediately before spot cleaning.","path":["Title 12. Health","Agency 5. Department of Health","Chapter 421. Food Regulations","Part VI. Physical Facilities","Article 5. Maintenance and Operation"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title12/agency5/chapter421/section3190/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:50:19Z","sha256":"62ee8a2f6d30b58849d621f28e387dfc356cc7a0733cad384f2be0c0aa320a7a","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/12vac5-421-3180","next":"us-va/12vac5-421-3200"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}