{"data":{"id":"us-va/12vac5-431-20","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"12VAC5-431-20","heading":"Purpose of regulations","body":"These regulations have been promulgated by the State Board of Health to specify the following requirements to protect public health:\n\n1. Criteria for assuring the safe preparation, handling, protection or temperature control for food;\n\n2. Criteria for maintaining physical plant sanitation;\n\n3. Criteria for the storage and cleansing of linens and towels;\n\n4. Criteria for general housekeeping and maintenance;\n\n5. Requirements for approved water and sewage disposal systems;\n\n6. Criteria for vector and pest control;\n\n7. Criteria for ice machines and dispensers of perishable food items; and\n\n8. Procedure for obtaining a license.","path":["Title 12. Health","Agency 5. Department of Health","Chapter 431. Sanitary Regulations for Hotels","Part I. Definitions and General Provisions"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title12/agency5/chapter431/section20/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:50:21Z","sha256":"5c80aa5abbb1b63aeb3ebe58852a6bfb8cb3bf3ff6430e387830ab954809d5e9","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/12vac5-431-10","next":"us-va/12vac5-431-30"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}