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North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2500 - PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS › Section 18A .2525 - HEATER AND TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a)
				  Pool heaters shall be designed for the purpose intended.
(b) Heaters shall be equipped with
				  thermostatic controls capable of assuring that the maximum operating
				  temperature of spa water does not exceed 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees C),
				  and that the maximum operating temperature of other heated public swimming
				  pools does not exceed 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 degrees C). Such controls shall
				  be accessible only to the operator.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-282;
Eff. May 1,
					 1991;
Amended Eff. February 1, 2004; August 1, 1991;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. July 20,
					 2019.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2500 - PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS › Section 18A .2527 - SWIMMING POOL SLIDES

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
All swimming pool slides installed at a public swimming
					 pool shall be labeled by the manufacturer for use in public pools, and shall be
					 installed in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-282;
Eff. May 1,
					 1991;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. July 20,
					 2019.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2500 - PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS › Section 18A .2529 - USER LOADING

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
In determining the maximum number of persons allowed in the
					 pool at any one time, the following criteria shall govern:
(1) Fifteen square feet (1.39 sq m) of water
				  surface area per person shall be provided in areas of the pool five feet (1.52
				  m) deep or less.
(2) Twenty-four
				  square feet (2.23 sq m) of water surface area per person shall be provided in
				  areas of the pool greater than five feet (1.52 m) deep. Three hundred square
				  feet (27.87 sq m) of pool area around each diving board or platform, where
				  provided, shall not be included in computing this area for the purpose of
				  determining maximum bather load.
(3) Ten square feet (0.9 sq m) of water
				  surface area per person shall be provided in spas.
(4) Twenty-five square feet of splash zone
				  area per person shall be provided at interactive play attractions.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-282;
Eff. May 1,
					 1991;
Amended Eff. March 1, 2004; January 1, 1996;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. July 20,
					 2019.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2500 - PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS › Section 18A .2530 - SAFETY PROVISIONS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) Swimming pools
				  shall have lifesaving equipment conspicuously and conveniently on hand at all
				  times. A unit of lifesaving equipment shall include the following:
(1) A pole not less than 12 feet long, with a
				  body hook securely attached. The pole attached to the body hook shall be
				  non-telescoping, non-adjustable and non-collapsible.
(2) A minimum ¼ inch diameter throwing
				  rope as long as one and one-half times the maximum width of the pool or 50
				  feet, whichever is less, attached to a U.S. Coast Guard approved ring buoy. A
				  rescue tube or rescue can shall be accepted as a substitute for the ring buoy
				  where it is accompanied by a lifeguard who has been trained to use it
				  properly.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2500 - PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS › Section 18A .2531 - WADING POOLS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) Wading pools
				  shall meet all design specifications for swimming pools and wading pools
				  included in Rules .2512 through .2530 of this Section with the following
				  exceptions:
(1) Wading pools shall be
				  physically separate from other public swimming pools except that a fill pipe
				  and valve from a swimming pool recirculation system may be used to introduce
				  water to a wading pool.
(2) Every
				  wading pool shall be equipped with a circulation system that is separate from,
				  and independent of, the circulation system of the swimming pool. Such
				  circulation system shall at least consist of a circulating pump, piping, a
				  filter, a rate-of-flow meter, a disinfectant feeder, two inlets, and one
				  automatic surface skimmer. Individual components of a wading pool system must
				  meet the criteria of Rule .2518 of this Section.
(3) The capacity of the circulation system
				  shall be capable of filtering and disinfecting the entire volume of water in
				  the wading pool 12 times in every 24 hours.
(4) Wading pools shall be equipped with a
				  surface overflow system capable of removing floating material.
(5) Wading pools shall be no deeper than 24
				  inches (61 cm) at the deepest point.
(6) Wading pools' floor slope shall not
				  exceed one foot in 12 feet.
(7)
				  Wading pools shall be located in the vicinity of the shallow end of the
				  swimming pool, and shall be separated from the swimming pool by a fence or
				  structure similar to that described in Rule .2528 of this Section, that shall
				  be equipped with self-closing and positive self-latching closure mechanisms,
				  and shall be equipped with permanent locking devices. Wading pool entrance
				  gates located inside another public swimming pool enclosure shall open away
				  from the deeper pool. Wading pool fences constructed after April 1, 2000 shall
				  be at least four feet high.
(8)
				  Wading pools shall be designed to provide at least 10 square feet per
				  child.
(9) Depth markers are not
				  required at wading pools.
(10) The
				  free chlorine residual in wading pools shall be maintained at no less than two
				  parts per million.
(11) Wading
				  pools are not required to provide the lifesaving equipment described in Rule
				  .2530(a) of this Section.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2500 - PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS › Section 18A .2532 - SPAS AND HOT TUBS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Spas and hot tubs shall meet all design specifications for
					 swimming pools and wading pools included in Rules .2512 through .2530 of this
					 Section with the following exceptions:
(1) The circulation system equipment shall
				  provide a turnover rate for the entire water capacity at least once every 30
				  minutes.
(2) The arrangement of
				  water inlets and outlets shall produce a uniform circulation of water so as to
				  maintain a uniform disinfectant residual throughout the spa.
(3) A minimum of two inlets shall be provided
				  with inlets added as necessary to maintain required flowrate.
(4) Water outlets shall be designed so that
				  each pumping system in the spa (filter systems or booster systems if so
				  equipped) provides the following:
(a) Where
				  drains are provided, drains shall be unblockable or shall consist of two or
				  more drains connected by a "T" pipe. Connecting piping shall be of the same
				  diameter as the main drain outlet. Filter system drains shall be capable of
				  emptying the spa completely. In spas constructed after April 1, 2000 drains
				  shall be installed at least three feet apart or located on two different planes
				  of the pool structure.
(b)
				  Filtration systems shall provide at least one surface skimmer per 100 square
				  feet, or fraction thereof of surface area.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2500 - PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS › Section 18A .2533 - EQUIPMENT ROOM

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) All pumps,
				  chemical feeding apparatus and other mechanical and electrical equipment shall
				  be enclosed in a weatherproof structure with a minimum ceiling height of seven
				  feet. The equipment room shall be provided with a door with a permanent lock
				  that must be kept locked when not in use by the pool operator. Filters located
				  outside the equipment room shall be completely enclosed by a fence.
(b) Lighting to allow the operator to read
				  all gauges and control devices shall be provided.
(c) Valves and control devices shall be
				  accessible and visible to the pool operator. At least three feet of clear
				  walkway shall be provided to allow access to equipment.
(d) Drainage in and around the equipment room
				  shall preclude the possibility of water entering or accumulating on any
				  interior surface of the enclosure. Equipment room floors shall be sloped not
				  less than ¼ inch per foot toward the drains.
(e) Natural cross draft or continuous forced
				  ventilation is required.
(f) A
				  permanent means of access shall be provided to all equipment rooms.
(g) A hose bib with an approved backflow
				  prevention device shall be provided within 50 feet of the equipment
				  room.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-282;
Eff. May 1,
					 1991;
Amended Eff. February 1, 2004; January 1, 1996;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. July 20,
					 2019.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2500 - PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS › Section 18A .2534 - CHEMICAL STORAGE ROOM

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
A separate chemical storage room that meets the following
					 criteria shall be provided:
(1) The
				  chemical storage room shall be in a dry, weatherproof structure with a minimum
				  ceiling height of seven feet.
(2)
				  For public swimming pools built after May 1, 1996, chemical storage space shall
				  be provided based on a minimum of five square feet for the first 10,000 gallons
				  of pool water plus one additional square foot for each additional 3,000 gallons
				  or portion thereof up to a total area of 100 square feet. Public swimming pools
				  constructed after April 1, 2004 shall provide a separate room for storage of
				  pool chemicals.
(3) Natural cross
				  draft or continuous forced ventilation is required.
(4) Provision shall be made for dry storage
				  of all pool chemicals in waterproof containers or above the floor on shelves,
				  pallets or dollies.
(5) The
				  chemical storage room shall be arranged so that chemicals which can react with
				  other pool chemicals are stored separately and shall be constructed and
				  arranged to permit easy cleanup of chemical spills.
(6) Lighting shall be provided in chemical
				  storage rooms.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-282;
Eff. May 1,
					 1991;
Amended Eff. February 1, 2004; January 1, 1996;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. July 20,
					 2019.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2500 - PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS › Section 18A .2535 - WATER QUALITY STANDARDS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Whenever a public swimming pool is open for use, water
					 quality shall be maintained in accordance with the following:
(1) The chemical quality of the water shall
				  be maintained in an alkaline condition at all times with the pH between 7.2 and
				  7.8.
(2) The clarity of the water
				  shall be maintained such that the main drain grate is visible from the pool
				  deck at all times.
(3) Disinfection
				  shall be provided in accordance with manufacturers' instructions for all pools
				  by a chemical or other process that meets the criteria listed as follows:
(a) registered with the U.S. Environmental
				  Protection Agency for pool water or potable water;
(b) provides a residual effect in the pool
				  water that can be measured by portable field test equipment;
(c) will not impart any immediate or
				  cumulative adverse physiological effects to pool bathers when used as
				  directed;
(d) will not produce any
				  safety hazard when stored or used as directed;
(e) will not damage pool components or
				  equipment; and
(f) will demonstrate
				  reduction of total coliform and fecal coliform to a level at least equivalent
				  to free chlorine at a level of one part per million in the same body of
				  water.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2500 - PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS › Section 18A .2536 - REVOCATION OF PERMITS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
The Department may suspend or revoke permits in accordance
					 with G.S. 130A-23.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-282;
Eff. May 1,
					 1991;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. July 20,
					 2019.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2500 - PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS › Section 18A .2538 - FILL AND DRAW POOLS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Fill and draw pools are prohibited. Provisions shall be
					 made for filtration and recirculation of water in all public swimming pools,
					 wading pools, and spas.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-282;
Eff. May 1,
					 1993;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. July 20,
					 2019.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2500 - PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS › Section 18A .2539 - SUCTION HAZARD REDUCTION

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a)
				  At all public wading pools that use a single main drain for circulation of
				  water, signs shall be posted stating, "WARNING: To prevent serious injury do
				  not allow children in wading pool if drain cover is broken or missing." Signs
				  shall be in letters at least one-half inch in height and shall be posted where
				  they are visible to people entering the wading pool.
(b) All submerged suction outlets other than
				  vacuum ports shall be protected by anti-entrapment cover/grates in compliance
				  with ASME/ANSI A112.19.8-2007 Suction Fittings for Use in Swimming Pools,
				  Wading Pools, Spas, and Hot Tubs. All submerged suction fittings shall be
				  installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Pumping systems
				  that have a single main drain or single submerged suction outlet other than an
				  unblockable drain, or which have multiple outlets separated by less than three
				  feet measured at the centers of the cover grates shall have one or more
				  secondary methods of preventing bather entrapment. Secondary methods of
				  preventing bather entrapment include:
(1)
				  Safety vacuum release system which ceases operation of the pump, reverses the
				  circulation flow, or otherwise provides a vacuum release at the suction outlet
				  when a blockage has been detected, that has been tested by a third party and
				  found to conform to ASME/ANSI standard A112.19.17 which is incorporated by
				  reference including any subsequent amendments or editions. Copies may be
				  obtained from ASME, P.O. Box 2300, Fairfield, NJ 07007-2300 at a cost of
				  forty-five dollars ($45.00);
(2) A
				  suction-limiting vent system with a tamper-resistant atmospheric
				  opening;
(3) A gravity drainage
				  system that utilizes a collector tank;
(4) An automatic pump shut-off
				  system;
(5) Drain disablement;
				  or
(6) Any other system determined
				  by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to be equally effective as, or
				  better than the systems in Subparagraphs (1) through (5) of this
				  Paragraph.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2500 - PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS › Section 18A .2540 - REPORTING OF INJURY OR ILLNESS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
The pool operator shall report any death, serious injury or
					 complaint of illness attributed by a bather to use of a public swimming pool to
					 the local health department within two working days of the incident or
					 complaint. The report to the health department shall include the
					 following:
(1) Name and telephone
				  number or address of the person injured or making a complaint.
(2) Date of the incident or onset of
				  illness.
(3) Description of the
				  type of injury or complaint.
(4)
				  Name and phone number of the person rendering assistance or first
				  aid.
(5) The name of any known
				  hospital, rescue squad or physician providing medical assistance.
(6) Names and phone numbers of available
				  witnesses to the incident.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-282;
Eff. January 1,
					 1996;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. July 20,
					 2019.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2500 - PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS › Section 18A .2541 - FLOW THROUGH POOLS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Tanks or structures built prior to May 1, 1995 which hold a
					 flowing natural water source for public swimming, diving, wading or
					 recreational use without physical or chemical treatment shall not be required
					 to comply with the rules of this Section.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-282;
Eff. January 1,
					 1996;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. July 20,
					 2019.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2500 - PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS › Section 18A .2542 - IN POOL EXERCISE EQUIPMENT

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a)
				  Exercise equipment such as steps, weights, or floats used in a public swimming
				  pool shall be designed and constructed so as not to pose a threat to water
				  quality or bather safety and shall be removed from the pool after each
				  use.
(b) Where in-pool exercise
				  equipment such as underwater treadmills remain in a swimming pool when not in
				  use, the following conditions shall be met:
(1) The swimming pool shall be restricted to
				  use only by adults or a lifeguard shall be on duty at all times when children
				  are allowed in the pool.
(2)
				  Exercise equipment shall meet Underwriters' Laboratories Standard Number 1647
				  for exercise equipment as verified in writing by an independent third party
				  testing laboratory.
(3) The
				  position of underwater equipment shall be marked with colored floats attached
				  by a 3/4 inch diameter rope or other movable barrier that surrounds the
				  equipment with a visible perimeter designed so as not to entangle or otherwise
				  threaten bather safety.
(4)
				  Equipment shall be verified by the manufacturer to be designed for use in a
				  public swimming pool and to be free of grease or oil that might negatively
				  impact pool water quality.
(5) Any
				  cords or hoses attached to underwater exercise equipment shall not pose a
				  threat of bather entanglement. Cords or hoses which cross a pool deck shall be
				  covered or shielded to prevent tripping. Covers that protrude more than
				  one-half inch from the deck surface shall be sloped at an angle of no more than
				  30° from the horizontal deck surface.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2500 - PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS › Section 18A .2544 - SPECIAL PURPOSE AND THERAPY POOLS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) Special
				  purpose and therapy pools shall comply with the requirements for public
				  swimming pools and spas except as specified in this Rule.
(b) Float tanks:
(1) The requirement in Rule .2522 of this
				  Section for a deck or walkway continuous with the top of the pool wall does not
				  apply to isolation float tanks where a clear floor space of at least eight feet
				  by four feet is provided adjacent to the entrance to the tank.
(2) The requirement in Rule .2532 of this
				  Section for the minimum ceiling height of 7 ½ feet above the rim of the
				  pool does not preclude use of a canopy of a lower height to enclose an
				  isolation float tank provided the canopy can be opened to allow users a
				  standing entry and exit from the float tank.
(3) The minimum lighting requirement in Rule
				  .2524 of this Section does not apply to float tanks provided lighting is
				  available for cleaning and is sufficient to provide visibility for entry and
				  exit from the float tank.
(4) The
				  requirements in Rule .2518 of this Section that recirculation pumps operate 24
				  hours per day do not preclude turning off the pump during float sessions when a
				  sanitizing cycle is provided that filters and disinfects the entire capacity of
				  the float tank system at least twice before every user enters the pool. When
				  the float tank is not being used, the pump shall either operate continuously or
				  intermittently to filter and disinfect the capacity of the pool twice every
				  hour.
(5) The requirement in Rule
				  .2518 of this Section that pool pumps three horsepower or smaller meet NSF/ANSI
				  Standard 50 is not applicable when the mineral content of the brine in a float
				  tank is incompatible with standard pool pumps. Pumps that do not meet NSF/ANSI
				  standard 50 shall be approved by the Department when the viscosity of the
				  mineral solution in the float tank requires a pump impeller or magnetic
				  coupling designed to pump viscous liquids. Electrical safety of such pumps
				  shall be verified by an independent third-party testing lab to meet applicable
				  Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Standards.
(6) The requirement in Rule .2532 of this
				  Section for a caution sign at spas with a water temperature above 90 degrees
				  Fahrenheit is not applicable to float tanks that do not exceed an operating
				  temperature of 95 degrees Fahrenheit. Float tanks that exceed an operating
				  temperature of 95 degrees Fahrenheit shall have a posted sign with the same
				  warnings required for hot spas except references to spas may be reworded to
				  reference float tanks or float spas.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2500 - PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS › Section 18A .2545 - DISPLAY SPA AT A TEMPORARY EVENT

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
A display spa at a temporary event (DSTE) shall not be
					 required to comply with the Rules of this Section except as specified in this
					 Rule.
(1) A DSTE shall not operate
				  without a permit that has been issued by the local health department that
				  serves the county in which the temporary event is located. The duration of a
				  permit for a DSTE shall be no more than 21 consecutive calendar days. The
				  applicant may apply for additional permits to operate a DSTE for multiple
				  21-day periods at the same temporary event.
(2) One permit application shall be submitted
				  for each DSTE. The applicant shall submit the application for a permit at least
				  15 calendar days before commencing operation of a DSTE. The application form
				  shall be submitted to the local health department that serves the county in
				  which the temporary event is located and shall include the following
				  information:
(a) applicant's name, address,
				  and phone number;
(b) name of the
				  temporary event;
(c) street address
				  of the temporary event;
(d)
				  proposed operating dates; and
(e)
				  signature of the applicant.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2600 - THE SANITATION OF FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS › Section 18A .2601-.2604

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-248;
Eff. May 5,
					 1980;
Amended Eff. January 1, 1996; July 1, 1994; January 4, 1994;
					 July 1, 1993; May 1, 1991; July 1, 1984; February 1, 1990; March 1, 1988; July
					 1, 1986;
Temporary Amendment Eff. April 8, 1996;
Amended Eff. July 1, 2008; August 1, 2007; April 1, 2005; October 1, 2004;
					 January 1, 2002; August 1, 1998; April 1, 1997;
Repealed Eff.
					 September 1, 2012.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2600 - THE SANITATION OF FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS › Section 18A .2605 - REPEALED - INSPECTION FORMS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-248;
Eff. May 5,
					 1980;
Amended Eff. May 1, 1991; July 1, 1984;
Repealed
					 Eff. August 1, 1998.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2600 - THE SANITATION OF FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS › Section 18A .2606-.2607

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-248;
Eff. May 5,
					 1980;
Amended Eff. January 1, 1996; July 1, 1994; January 4, 1994;
					 July 1, 1993; July 1, 1992; May 1, 1991; March 1, 1988; July 1,
					 1984;
Temporary Amendment Eff. April 8, 1996;
Amended
					 Eff. July 1, 2008; August 1, 2007; January 1, 2006; April 1, 2005; October 1,
					 2004; August 1, 2004; January 1, 2002; August 1, 1998; April 1,
					 1997;
Repealed Eff. September 1,
					 2012.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2600 - THE SANITATION OF FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS › Section 18A .2608-.2612

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-248;
Eff. May 5,
					 1980;
Amended Eff. July 1, 1994; April 1, 1994; October 1, 1993;
					 July 1, 1992; May 1, 1991; October 1, 1990; July 1, 1984;
Temporary
					 Amendment Eff. February 1, 1998;
Amended Eff. August 1,
					 1998;
Temporary Amendment Eff. October 12, 1998;
Amended Eff. November 1, 2007; January 1, 2006; May 1, 2005; April 1, 2005;
					 October 1, 2004; April 1, 1999;
Repealed Eff. September 1,
					 2012.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2600 - THE SANITATION OF FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS › Section 18A .2613-.2628

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-248;
Eff. May 5,
					 1980;
Amended Eff. January 1, 1996; July 1, 1994; January 4, 1994;
					 July 1, 1993; July 1, 1992; April 1, 1992; July 1, 1991; May 1, 1991; December
					 1, 1991; July 1, 1986; October 1, 1985; July 1, 1984;
Temporary
					 Amendment Eff. April 8, 1996;
Amended Eff. September 1, 2010;
					 November 1, 2007; August 1, 2007; April 1, 2005; October 1, 2004; February 1,
					 2004; January 1, 2002; September 1, 1999; August 1, 1998; April 1,
					 1997;
Repealed Eff. September 1,
					 2012.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2600 - THE SANITATION OF FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS › Section 18A .2629 - REPEALED - DOORS AND WINDOWS

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Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-248;
Eff. May 5,
					 1980;
Amended Eff. April 1, 1992; May 1, 1991;
Repealed
					 Eff. October 1, 2004.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2600 - THE SANITATION OF FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS › Section 18A .2630-.2635

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Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-248;
Eff. May 5,
					 1980;
Amended Eff. September 1, 2010; October 1, 2004; January 1,
					 1996; August 1, 1998; April 1, 1992; May 1, 1991; February 1, 1987; July 1,
					 1986; October 1, 1985; July 1, 1984;
Repealed Eff. September 1,
					 2012.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2600 - THE SANITATION OF FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS › Section 18A .2636 - REPEALED - REQUIREMENTS FOR TEMPORARY RESTAURANTS

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Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-248;
Eff. May 5,
					 1980;
Repealed Eff. January 1,
					 1996.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2600 - THE SANITATION OF FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS › Section 18A .2637-.2643

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Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-248;
Eff. May 5,
					 1980;
Amended Eff. November 1, 2007; August 1, 1998; January 4,
					 1994; September 1, 1991; May 1, 1991; April 1, 1985; September 22,
					 1980;
Repealed Eff. September 1,
					 2012.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2600 - THE SANITATION OF FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS › Section 18A .2644 - REPEALED - REQUIREMENTS FOR CATERED ELDERLY NUTRITION SITES

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Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-248;
Eff. March 1,
					 1989;
Amended Eff. July 1, 1993;
Repealed Eff.
					 September 1, 2012.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2600 - THE SANITATION OF FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS › Section 18A .2645 - REPEALED - REQUIREMENTS FOR LIMITED FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS

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Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-248;
Eff. July 1,
					 1994;
Repealed Eff. September 1,
					 2012.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2600 - THE SANITATION OF FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS › Section 18A .2650 - GENERAL - ADOPTION BY REFERENCE

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The 2017 Food Code and the accompanying 2017 Food Code
					 Supplement, not including subsequent amendments and editions, established by
					 the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration
					 (hereinafter referred to as the "Food Code") are hereby incorporated by
					 reference. A copy of the Food Code is available online and free of charge at:
www.fda.gov/food/fda-food-code/food-code-2017
.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-248; S.L. 2019-129;
Eff.
					 September 1, 2012;
Readopted Eff. October 1,
					 2021.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2600 - THE SANITATION OF FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS › Section 18A .2652 - MANAGEMENT AND PERSONNEL

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The provisions of this Rule make amendments, additions, and
					 deletions to the Food Code incorporated by reference in Rule .2650 of this
					 Section. In Chapter 2, the following apply:
(1) In Paragraph 2-101.11(B), amend to read:
				  "In a food establishment with two or more separately permitted departments that
				  are the legal responsibility of the same permit holder and that are located on
				  the same premises, the permit holder may designate a single person in charge
				  who is present on the premises during all hours of operation, and who is
				  responsible for each separately permitted food establishment on the
				  premises."
(2) In Paragraph
				  2-102.11(A), amend to read: "Complying with this code by having no violations
				  of priority items during the current inspection; or"
(3) In Paragraph 2-102.12(B), amend to read:
				  "This section does not apply to congregate nutrition sites and Risk Category I
				  food establishments as defined in
				  10A NCAC
				  46 .0213."
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-248; S.L. 2019-129;
Eff.
					 September 1, 2012;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. July 20, 2019;
Amended Eff.
					 October 1, 2021.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2600 - THE SANITATION OF FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS › Section 18A .2653 - FOOD

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The provisions of this Rule make amendments, additions, and
					 deletions to the Food Code incorporated by reference in Rule .2650 of this
					 Section. In Chapter 3, the following apply:
(1) In Paragraph 3-201.11(A), add at the end:
				  "Food from food establishments in states adjacent to North Carolina may be sold
				  within North Carolina if the food establishments are under jurisdiction of the
				  local or state enforcement body in that originating state and approved by the
				  regulatory authority in North Carolina in accordance with
				  G.S.
				  130A-248(b). To determine
				  the extent of compliance with this Code, the regulatory authority shall obtain
				  reports regarding compliance and compliance history from responsible
				  authorities in other jurisdictions where the food establishments are
				  located."
(2) Delete Section
				  3-305.13.
(3) In Section
				  3-306.12, delete (B).
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-248; S.L. 2019-129;
Eff.
					 September 1, 2012;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. July 20, 2019;
Amended Eff.
					 October 1, 2021.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2600 - THE SANITATION OF FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS › Section 18A .2654 - EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, AND LINENS

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The provisions of this Rule make amendments, additions, and
					 deletions to the Food Code incorporated by reference in Rule .2650 of this
					 Section. In Chapter 4, the following apply:
(1) Delete Sections
				  4-204.14,
				  4-204.19,
				  4-204.111,
				  4-204.121, and
				  4-204.123.
(2) In Section
				  4-205.10, amend to read: "Except
				  for toasters, mixers, microwave ovens, water heaters, and hoods, food equipment
				  shall be used in accordance with the manufacturer's intended use and certified
				  or classified for sanitation by an American National Standards Institute
				  (ANSI)-accredited certification program. If the equipment is not certified or
				  classified for sanitation, the equipment shall comply with Parts 4-1 and 4-2 of
				  the Food Code as amended by this Rule. Nonabsorbent wooden shelves that are in
				  good repair may be used in dry storage areas."
(3) In Section
				  4-301.14, amend to read:
				  "Ventilation hood systems and devices shall prevent grease or condensation from
				  collecting on equipment, walls, and ceilings."
(4) In Section
				  4-502.14, amend to read: "Except as
				  permitted under
				  G.S.
				  130A-248(c3), mollusk and
				  crustacea shells shall not be used more than once as serving
				  containers."
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-248; S.L. 2019-129;
Eff.
					 September 1, 2012;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. July 20, 2019;
Amended Eff.
					 October 1, 2021.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2600 - THE SANITATION OF FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS › Section 18A .2655 - WATER, PLUMBING, AND WASTE

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The provisions of this Rule make amendments, additions, and
					 deletions to the Food Code incorporated by reference in Rule .2650 of this
					 Section. In Chapter 5, the following applies:
(1) In Paragraph 5-202.12(A), change the risk
				  designation from "priority foundation item" to "core item."
(2) Delete Section
				  5-501.14.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-248; S.L. 2019-129;
Eff.
					 September 1, 2012;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. July 20, 2019;
Amended Eff.
					 October 1, 2021.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2600 - THE SANITATION OF FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS › Section 18A .2656 - PHYSICAL FACILITIES

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The provisions of this Rule make amendments, additions, and
					 deletions to the Food Code incorporated by reference in Rule .2650 of this
					 Section. In Chapter 6, the following apply:
(1) Delete Section
				  6-202.17.
(2) Delete Section
				  6-202.18.
(3) In Paragraph 6-501.115(B), amend to read:
"Live animals are allowed in the following situations if
					 the owner or operator does not permit animals to physically contact food,
					 serving dishes, utensils, tableware, linens, unwrapped single-service and
					 single-use articles or other food service items that may result in
					 contamination of food or food-contact surfaces and does not permit animals to
					 physically contact employees engaged in the preparation or handling of
					 food:
(1) Fish or crustacea in
				  aquariums or display tanks;
(2)
				  Patrol dogs accompanying police or security officers in offices and dining,
				  sales, and storage areas; and sentry dogs in outside fenced areas;
(3) Service animals accompanying persons with
				  disabilities in areas that are not used for food preparation;
(4) Dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) and cats
				  (Feliscatus) in outdoor dining areas; provided that dogs and cats are
				  physically restrained, and do not pass through any indoor areas of the food
				  establishment. Except for service animals described in Subparagraph (3) of this
				  Paragraph, nothing in this Rule prohibits a food establishment from prohibiting
				  dogs and cats in outdoor dining areas; and
(5) In areas that are not used for food
				  preparation, storage, sales, display, or dining, in which there are caged
				  animals or animals that are similarly confined, such as in a variety store that
				  sells pets or a tourist park that displays animals."
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2600 - THE SANITATION OF FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS › Section 18A .2657 - POISONOUS OR TOXIC MATERIALS

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The provisions of this Rule make amendments, additions, and
					 deletions to the Food Code incorporated by reference in Rule .2650 of this
					 Section. In Chapter 7, the following apply:
(1) In Section
				  7-101.11, add at the end: "Only
				  those pesticides that have been registered with the EPA and with the N.C.
				  Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall be used. If the
				  manufacturer's label is missing from a pesticide container, the container shall
				  be identified with the manufacturer's product brand name, percentage of each
				  active ingredient, and EPA registration number."
(2) In Section
				  7-203.11, add at the end:
				  "Sanitizing solutions shall not be stored in or dispensed from containers
				  previously containing other poisonous or toxic materials."
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-248; S.L. 2011-394, Section
					 15(a);
Eff. September 1, 2012;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. July 20,
					 2019.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2600 - THE SANITATION OF FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS › Section 18A .2659 - PERMITS

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(a) No permit for a
				  food establishment shall be issued to a person until an evaluation by the
				  regulatory authority shows that the establishment complies with this Section.
				  However, the regulatory authority shall allow a period of 210 days after the
				  date of issuance to comply with the certified food protection manager
				  requirements in Sections
				  2-102.11 and
				  2-102.12 of the Food Code as
				  amended by Rule .2652 of this Section.
(b) Upon transfer of ownership of an existing
				  food establishment, the regulatory authority shall complete an evaluation. If
				  the establishment satisfies all the requirements of the rules, a permit shall
				  be issued. If the establishment does not satisfy all the requirements of the
				  rules, a permit shall not be issued. A transitional permit shall be issued if
				  the regulatory authority determines that the noncompliant items are
				  construction or equipment problems that do not represent a threat to public
				  health or no certified food protection manager is on the premises. The
				  transitional permit shall expire 180 days after the date of issuance unless
				  suspended or revoked before that date and shall not be renewed. Upon expiration
				  of the transitional permit, the permit holder shall have corrected the
				  noncompliant items and obtained a permit or the food establishment shall not
				  continue to operate.
(c) The
				  regulatory authority shall impose conditions on the issuance of a permit or
				  transitional permit if necessary to ensure that a food establishment remains in
				  compliance with this Section. Conditions may be specified for one or more of
				  the following areas:
(1) The number of seats
				  or consumers served.
(2) The
				  categories of food served.
(3) Time
				  schedules in completing minor construction items.
(4) Modification or maintenance of water
				  supplies.
(5) Use of facilities for
				  more than one purpose.
(6)
				  Continuation of contractual arrangements upon which basis the permit was
				  issued.
(7) Submission and approval
				  of plans for renovation.
(8) Any
				  other areas necessary for a food establishment to remain in compliance with
				  this Section.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2600 - THE SANITATION OF FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS › Section 18A .2660 - PUBLIC DISPLAY OF GRADE CARDS

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(a) Upon
				  initial inspection of a food establishment or if a renovation or other change
				  in the establishment makes the grade card inconspicuous, the regulatory
				  authority shall designate the location for posting the grade card. The grade
				  card shall be located in a conspicuous place where it may be readily observed
				  by the public upon entering the food establishment. If the person in charge of
				  the food establishment objects to the location designated by the regulatory
				  authority then the person in charge may suggest an alternative location which
				  meets the criteria of this Rule.
(b) When an inspection of a food
				  establishment is made, the regulatory authority shall remove the existing grade
				  card, issue a new grade card, and post the new grade card in the same location
				  where the grade card was previously posted as long as that location remains
				  conspicuous. The person in charge of the food establishment shall keep the
				  grade card posted at the designated location at all times. The grade card may
				  be posted in another location which meets the criteria of this Rule if agreed
				  upon by the person in charge and the regulatory authority.
(c) On a mobile food unit and pushcart, the
				  grade card shall be located where it is visible to the public when purchasing
				  food. The grade card shall be maintained on the mobile food unit and pushcart
				  and may be removed during transport to operating locations and the person in
				  charge shall repost the grade card in the original location prior to commencing
				  operation.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-248; S.L. 2011-394, Section
					 15(a);
Eff. September 1, 2012;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. July 20,
					 2019.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2600 - THE SANITATION OF FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS › Section 18A .2661 - INSPECTIONS AND REINSPECTIONS

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(a)
				  Upon entry into a food establishment for an inspection or reinspection, the
				  regulatory authority shall provide identification and the purpose in visiting
				  that establishment. The regulatory authority shall inquire as to the identity
				  of the person in charge and invite the person in charge to accompany the
				  regulatory authority during the inspection. If no employee is identified as the
				  person in charge, the regulatory authority shall invite an employee to
				  accompany the regulatory authority on the inspection. Following the inspection,
				  the regulatory authority shall offer to review the results of the inspection
				  with the person in charge or employee, as applicable.
(b) The grading of food establishments shall
				  be conducted using an inspection form furnished by the regulatory authority.
				  The form shall provide for the following information:
(1) the name and mailing address of the food
				  establishment;
(2) the name of the
				  permit holder;
(3) the permit
				  status and score given;
(4)
				  standards of construction and operation as listed in .2651 through .2677 of
				  this Section;
(5) an explanation
				  for all points deducted;
(6) the
				  signature of the regulatory authority; and
(7) the date.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .2600 - THE SANITATION OF FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS › Section 18A .2662 - GRADING

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(a) The grading of
				  food establishments is based on a system of scoring. A food establishment that
				  earns a score of at least:
(1) 90 percent
				  shall receive a grade A;
(2) 80
				  percent and less than 90 percent shall receive a grade B;
(3) 70 percent and less than 80 percent shall
				  receive a grade C.
Permits shall be immediately revoked in accordance with
					 G.S.
					 130A-23(d) for food
					 establishments receiving a score of less than 70 percent.