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Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 285 - Lodging Establishments › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Section 310:285-1-1 - Purpose

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The rules in this Chapter implement the Lodging
				  Establishment Statute, 63 O.S. Section 1-1201 et seq.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 285 - Lodging Establishments › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Section 310:285-1-1.1 - Scope

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The rules in this chapter shall apply only to guest rooms and
				  any supporting facilities. It is not the intent of this chapter to license or
				  regulate:
(1) Living quarters where
				permanent residents reside; or
(2)
				Establishments which require the rental of the entire establishment and
				grounds.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 285 - Lodging Establishments › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Section 310:285-1-4 - Severability

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
If any provision or application of any provision of the rules
				  in this Chapter is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other
				  provisions or applications of the rules in this Chapter.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 285 - Lodging Establishments › Subchapter 3 - Establishment Maintenance › Section 310:285-3-1 - Establishment maintenance

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) All buildings
				and appurtenances used in the operation of any lodging establishment shall be
				maintained as necessary to safeguard the health, comfort and safety of guests
				accommodated therein.
(b) The
				floors in areas used for washing and sanitizing multiuse utensils, laundry
				areas, kitchenettes, and in areas in restrooms, which are next to the tub,
				shower, or toilet, shall be constructed of smooth, durable, nonabsorbent, and
				easily cleanable material.
(c) All
				floors, walls, ceilings, equipment, and other appurtenances in hallways, common
				areas, and foodservice areas shall be maintained clean and in good repair.
(d) Studs, joists, rafters, and
				beams shall not be left exposed in restrooms, laundry rooms, or kitchenettes.
				If left exposed in other areas, these structural members shall be suitably
				finished and be kept clean and in good repair.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 285 - Lodging Establishments › Subchapter 3 - Establishment Maintenance › Section 310:285-3-1.1 - Smoking

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
A lodging establishment may allow smoking in no more than
				  twenty-five percent (25%) of the guest rooms as stated in 63 O.S. § 1-1523
				  and shall comply with OAC 310: 355, relating to smoking in public and
				  indoors.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 285 - Lodging Establishments › Subchapter 3 - Establishment Maintenance › Section 310:285-3-2 - Plumbing

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Plumbing shall be maintained in a safe manner and comply
				  with applicable laws.
(1) There shall
				be no apparent cross-connection between the potable water supply and any
				non-potable or questionable water supply nor any source of pollution through
				which the potable water supply might become contaminated.
(2) Each washing machine, dishwasher, or sink
				used for washing laundry, tableware or utensils, and all ice machines, shall
				drain through an approved air gap.
(3) Hot water at handwashing sinks shall be
				at least 100°F and 110°F at ware washing sinks.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 285 - Lodging Establishments › Subchapter 3 - Establishment Maintenance › Section 310:285-3-4 - Light

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Lighting shall be provided to promote cleanliness and
				  safety.
(1) Each lodging unit shall
				maintain at least one lighting fixture which will provide at least fifty (50)
				foot-candles of light measured at thirty (30) inches above the floor.
(2) At least fifty (50) foot-candles of light
				measured at thirty (30) inches above the floor shall be provided in each area
				used for preparing food, at ice machines, and in each kitchenette.
(3) At least twenty (20) foot-candles of
				light at a distance of thirty (30) inches from the floor shall be provided in
				each laundromat area for guest use, toilet room, bathroom, continental food
				service areas, in ware washing areas, in laundry rooms, and in each other area
				during cleaning.
(4) At least
				fifteen (15) foot-candles of light shall be provided in any living or sleeping
				area.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 285 - Lodging Establishments › Subchapter 3 - Establishment Maintenance › Section 310:285-3-5 - Safety

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a)
Fire extinguishers.
Fire
				extinguishers shall be provided as required by law and maintained in working
				order at all times as indicated by the manufacturer's recommendation.
(1) The employer shall distribute portable
				fire extinguishers for use by employees on Class A (Ordinary combustibles)
				fires so that the travel distance for employees to any extinguisher is 75 feet
				(22.9 m) or less.
(2) The employer
				shall distribute portable fire extinguishers for use by employees on Class K
				(Commercial Cooking Equipment) fires so that the travel distance for employees
				to any extinguisher is 30 feet (9.1 m) or less.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 285 - Lodging Establishments › Subchapter 3 - Establishment Maintenance › Section 310:285-3-6 - Restroom facilities

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) All lodging
				establishments shall provide toilet facilities and lavatories on each floor for
				use by those guests without private toilet facilities in their rooms.
(b) The walls, floors, and
				ceilings, toilet bowls, lavatories, bath tubs, shower stalls, and other
				equipment and appurtenances in all restrooms shall be maintained clean and in
				good repair.
(c) Towels, soap, and
				toilet paper shall be provided in each guest room toilet facility. Locked,
				permanently-mounted stocked soap and shampoo dispensers may be provided for
				tub, shower, or lavatory use.
(d)
				Every surface of a bathtub, shower, shower enclosure, toilet, and lavatory,
				which may come in contact with a person's body, shall be sanitized each day the
				rooms are in use, unless the guest has declined regular guest room services. If
				a guest declines regular guest room services, the lodging establishment shall
				ensure these surfaces are cleaned and sanitized at least once per week and
				between guests.
(e) All public and
				employee restrooms shall be stocked with a sufficient supply of toilet paper,
				disposable paper or single-use cloth towels, and soap. Cloth towels provided in
				public restrooms for use by guests and customers shall be dispensed in a manner
				that clearly facilitates single use prior to laundering. If cloth towels are
				provided for this purpose, they shall be stored for use, dispensed, and stored
				for re-laundering in a sanitary manner.
(f) Ventilation in all restroom areas shall
				be installed and maintained according to applicable laws.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 285 - Lodging Establishments › Subchapter 3 - Establishment Maintenance › Section 310:285-3-7 - Refuse storage and disposal

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) Each
				public lodging establishment shall have solid waste containers of sufficient
				number and size to store all the solid waste in a manner that does not exceed
				the waste container capacity.
(1) Containers
				shall be emptied at least weekly or sooner at an interval which prevents
				putrescible waste from becoming a nuisance.
(2) Exterior waste containers shall be kept
				clean, covered, and closed with a tight fitting lid at all times except when
				being filled.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 285 - Lodging Establishments › Subchapter 3 - Establishment Maintenance › Section 310:285-3-8 - Premises

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The premises of all lodging establishments shall be
				  adequately drained and kept clean and free from high weeds, clutter, and
				  refuse.
(1) Only those chemicals
				necessary to the operation of the lodging establishment shall be stored on the
				premises.
(2) Chemicals and
				pesticides used on the premises must be used in accordance with the
				manufacturer's recommended directions and stored in a safe manner.
(3) A restricted use pesticide shall be
				applied only by an applicator certified as defined in
				7
				U.S.C., Section 136(e)(1),
				or a person under the direct supervision of a certified applicator.
(4) Chemicals removed from their original
				container shall be properly labeled. All chemical storage areas shall be
				properly identified.
(5) Chemicals
				shall not be stored with or above food, food equipment or utensils, or clean
				linens or bedding.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 285 - Lodging Establishments › Subchapter 3 - Establishment Maintenance › Section 310:285-3-9 - Vermin control

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Effective methods of vermin control shall be provided for
				  all buildings and appurtenances thereto. Premises shall be kept free of
				  conditions conducive to harborage and infestation at all times. Guest rooms
				  found to have evidence of or live rodents, cockroaches, bed bugs, or other
				  vermin in type and number to cause a public health nuisance shall be closed to
				  the public immediately and until the presence or infestation is eliminated.
				  Measures to control such infestations shall be implemented and documented. Such
				  documentation shall be maintained for a period of one year.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 285 - Lodging Establishments › Subchapter 3 - Establishment Maintenance › Section 310:285-3-10 - Restriction of animals and fowl

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The keeping of animals or fowl in a guest room may be
				  permitted by the lodging establishment. Each room occupied by any animal or
				  fowl shall be adequately cleaned, including wet scrubbing of carpet if need is
				  indicated, to assure that the room is clean and free of vermin infestation.
				  Pesticides shall be applied according to the manufacturer's instructions to
				  prevent any health hazard from pesticide residue to subsequent occupants.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 285 - Lodging Establishments › Subchapter 3 - Establishment Maintenance › Section 310:285-3-11 - Public bathing places

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
All public bathing places, even if use is restricted to
				  guests of the lodging establishment, shall be maintained in compliance with
				  standards and rules and regulations adopted by the Department.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 285 - Lodging Establishments › Subchapter 3 - Establishment Maintenance › Section 310:285-3-12 - Sewage

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All sewage shall be disposed of by a public sewage system or
				  by a sewage disposal system maintained in compliance with the standards and
				  rules and regulations adopted by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental
				  Quality.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 285 - Lodging Establishments › Subchapter 3 - Establishment Maintenance › Section 310:285-3-12.1 - In-room spas

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
A hot tub or spa located in a guest room shall be drained,
				  cleaned, and sanitized according to the manufacturer's recommendations for
				  public use between each room occupant, and monitored for sanitation at least
				  weekly when offered for use. Indoor, single room hot tubs or spas shall be in
				  an enclosed area constructed such that no person, other than the occupants of
				  that room, can access the tub or spa for use.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 285 - Lodging Establishments › Subchapter 3 - Establishment Maintenance › Section 310:285-3-13 - Water

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Potable water shall be obtained from an approved source that
				  is:
(1) A public water system, or
(2) A nonpublic water system that
				is constructed, maintained, and operated according to law.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 285 - Lodging Establishments › Subchapter 3 - Establishment Maintenance › Section 310:285-3-14

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Amended at 19 Ok Reg
				  2916, eff 7-26-02 (emergency); Amended at 20 Ok Reg 88, eff 10-29-02
				  (emergency); Amended at 20 Ok Reg 1181, eff 5-27-03; Amended at 21 Ok Reg 1284,
				  eff 5-27-04
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 285 - Lodging Establishments › Subchapter 5 - Sanitary Operations and Controls › Section 310:285-5-1 - Ice

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a)
Equipment.
Ice provided to
				customers shall be manufactured with equipment that is maintained in a clean
				manner and meets design, construction, installation and service requirements
				which comply with manufacturer's recommendations and the Department's Food
				Establishment Regulations. Ice machines shall be located in a protected or
				enclosed hallway or room.
(b)
Customer self-service.
(1)
				Automatically dispensed ice which eliminates human contact with the ice other
				than that portion being dispensed may be used provided the equipment conforms
				to the installation and operation requirements of the manufacturer. Automatic
				ice dispensing equipment shall be installed when existing machines are
				replaced.
(2) Ice containers may be
				placed in the guest room or made available at the registration desk, or other
				location under the direct continuous control of the employees. Multi-use
				containers must be constructed of smooth, non-porous materials which must be
				cleaned and sanitized before being offered to the customer. Containers may be
				lined with approved single-service plastic film liners.
(3) Ice Makers provided in guest rooms must
				be emptied, cleaned, and sanitized between guests.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 285 - Lodging Establishments › Subchapter 5 - Sanitary Operations and Controls › Section 310:285-5-2 - Laundry

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a)
Physical arrangement.
Those
				lodging establishments electing to provide their own laundry shall comply with
				the following provisions:
(1) The physical
				arrangement of the laundry facility shall include a laundry area for receiving
				and handling soiled laundry, a washing and extracting area, a finishing area
				(where the laundry is dried, tumbled, ironed, pressed or folded) and a clean
				article storage area.
(2) Floors,
				walls, ceilings, pipes and equipment shall be kept clean, free of dirt or
				grease, and in good repair.
(3)
				Laundry chutes, if used, shall discharge soiled linens into a suitable
				container.
(4) Every room with
				laundry facilities shall have a floor drain and the floor shall be sloped to
				provide proper drainage to the floor drain.
(5) Every room with laundry facilities shall
				have a dedicated handwashing sink available at all times. The sink shall be
				equipped with:
(A) Handwashing soap,
(B) Disposable paper towels,
(C) Hot and cold running water,
(D) A sign reminding employees to
				wash hands before returning to work.
(6) Shelving shall have a smooth, easily
				cleanable, and non-absorbent finish. When existing shelving is replaced, it may
				be replaced with the same material as long as it is sealed to create a smooth
				cleanable finish.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 285 - Lodging Establishments › Subchapter 5 - Sanitary Operations and Controls › Section 310:285-5-3 - Housekeeper cart

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The housekeeper cart shall be arranged so that clean
				  replacement supplies, clean linens and cleaned and sanitized multi-use
				  equipment and utensils shall be protected from soiled items being removed from
				  each room. Soiled linens and refuse shall be placed in appropriate containers
				  if placed on the housekeeper's cart and handled in such a manner as to not
				  contaminate other items on that cart.
(1) Housekeeper carts shall be kept in a
				sanitary manner and in good repair.
(2) Cloths used for cleaning and sanitizing
				dirty environmental surfaces of the guest room shall be used in one guest room
				only, and then placed in the dirty compartment of the housekeeping cart when
				the guest room attendant has completed cleaning that room.
(3) Leftover room service food items and used
				tableware shall be removed from public hallways at least every 4 hours.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 285 - Lodging Establishments › Subchapter 5 - Sanitary Operations and Controls › Section 310:285-5-4 - Guest rooms

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(a)
Furnishings.
(1) All furniture,
				windows, shades, draperies, floors, floor coverings, walls, ceilings, and other
				equipment and appurtenances shall be kept clean.
(2) All furniture, windows, shades,
				draperies, floors, floor coverings, walls, ceilings, and other equipment and
				appurtenances must be maintained in good repair.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 285 - Lodging Establishments › Subchapter 5 - Sanitary Operations and Controls › Section 310:285-5-5 - Storage, cleaning, and bactericidal treatment of utensils

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a)
Multi-use utensils.
(1) All multi-use utensils shall be removed
				from the room after each occupancy for cleaning and sanitizing.
(2) All multi-use utensils shall be in good
				condition.
(3) All multi-use
				utensils shall be stored at least six inches above floor level in a clean and
				dry location which is protected from splash, dust, and other
				contamination.
(4) A room separate
				from the laundry shall be provided for washing, rinsing and sanitizing
				multi-use utensils.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 285 - Lodging Establishments › Subchapter 5 - Sanitary Operations and Controls › Section 310:285-5-6.1 - Food service

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) Food service,
				if provided, shall be limited under a lodging license. The products shall be
				from an approved source and limited to the following:
(1) Coffee;
(2) Tea;
(3) Commercially processed fruit juices;
(4) Carbonated beverages. Beverage
				dispensers may be used if the source of ice for the dispenser is automatic
				dispensing;
(5) Fresh, washed,
				uncut fruits, or fruits that are processed in a regulated establishment;
(6) Baked goods;
(7) Cereals;
(8) Jams, jellies, syrups;
(9) Pasteurized Grade A milk, Pasteurized
				Grade A cream, non-dairy creamers;
(10) Butters, margarines, or products of
				similar nature;
(11) Commercially
				produced hard cheeses, cream cheese, and yogurt;
(12) Except for (9), (13), and (14) of this
				subsection, Time/Temperature Control for Safety foods commercially packaged in
				individual servings;
(13) Bulk or
				individual waffle mixes from a commercial producer that is regulated by a food
				regulatory agency. Prepared mixes shall be discarded after the food service has
				ended.
(14) Gravy in bulk form from
				a commercial producer that is regulated by a food regulatory agency. Prepared
				gravy shall be heated to 135°F or above prior to service and discarded
				after the food service has ended; and
(15) Left over, non-packaged food items from
				the continental breakfast shall not be reused for customer service.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 285 - Lodging Establishments › Subchapter 5 - Sanitary Operations and Controls › Section 310:285-5-7 - Employees

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) No person known or suspected of being
				infected with a disease in a communicable form, or who is a carrier of
				organisms that cause such a disease or while affected with a boil, an infected
				wound, or an acute respiratory infection, shall work in a lodging establishment
				in any capacity in which there is a likelihood of such person contaminating
				food or food-contact surfaces with pathogenic organisms or transmitting disease
				to other persons. Such areas include but are not limited to the food service
				area, guest rooms, laundry room, and the rooms in which multi-use utensils are
				cleaned, sanitized and stored.
(b)
				Clean outer garments shall be worn and good personal hygiene shall be practiced
				by all employees.
(c) Whenever the
				responsible person knows or suspects that a guest room has been occupied by a
				person with a reportable infectious illness, the guest room shall be thoroughly
				cleaned and sanitized, including fumigation, as needed, depending on the
				suspected or known pathogen.
(d)
				Food employees shall wash their hands and any exposed portions of their arms,
				as described in OAC 310:285-5-12 of this Chapter, before handling clean
				utensils or dishware, ice, beverages, food, or clean laundry.
(e) Food employees shall not use bare hands
				to handle ready-to-eat foods, except as where provided in OAC 310:285-5-8(d) in
				this Chapter.
(f) Single use gloves
				shall be available for food employees, housekeeping, and laundry staff and
				provided in the food, laundry, and housekeeping areas. Single use gloves shall
				be used for only one task, such as handling ready-to-eat food, used for no
				other purpose, and discarded when damaged, soiled, contaminated, or when
				interruptions occur in the operation.
(g) Employee personal items shall not be
				stored with food, equipment or utensils, or bedding items.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 285 - Lodging Establishments › Subchapter 5 - Sanitary Operations and Controls › Section 310:285-5-8 - Preventing contamination from hands

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(a)
				Employees shall wash their hands as specified under OAC 310:285-5-12.
(b) Except when washing fruits and vegetables
				or as specified in (d) of this section, food employees may not contact exposed,
				ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and shall use suitable utensils such as
				deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves, or dispensing equipment.
(c) Food employees shall minimize
				bare hand and arm contact with exposed food that is not in a ready-to-eat food
				form.
(d) Food employees may
				contact exposed, ready-to-eat food with their bare hands if:
(1) The permit holder obtains prior approval
				from the regulatory authority;
(2)
				A written employee health policy that details how the establishment complies
				with OAC 310:285-5-9, OAC 310:285-5-10, and OAC 310:285-5-11 including:
(A) Documentation that employees acknowledge
				that they are informed to report information about their health and activities
				as they relate to gastrointestinal symptoms and diseases that are transmittable
				through food as specified under OAC 310:285-5-9(a),
(B) Documentation that employees acknowledge
				their responsibilities as specified under OAC 310:285-5-9(e), and
(C) Documentation that the person in charge
				acknowledges the responsibilities as specified under OAC 310:285-5-9(b), (c)
				and (d), and OAC 310:285-5-10, and OAC 310:285-5-11;
(3) Documentation that employees acknowledge
				that they have received training in:
(A) The
				risks of contacting the specific ready-to-eat foods with bare hands,
(B) Proper handwashing as specified under OAC
				310:285-5-12,
(C) When to wash
				their hands as specified under OAC 310:285-5-13,
(D) Where to wash their hands as specified
				under OAC 310:285-5-14,
(E) Proper
				fingernail maintenance as specified under OAC 310:285-5-15,
(F) Prohibition of jewelry as specified under
				OAC 310:285-5-16, and
(G) Good
				hygienic practices as specified under OAC 310:285-5-17 and OAC
				310:285-5-18;
(4)
				Documentation that employees contacting ready-to-eat foods with bare hands use
				two or more of the following control measures to provide additional safeguards
				to hazards associated with bare hand contact:
(A) Double handwashing,
(B) Nail brushes,
(C) A hand antiseptic after handwashing,
				or
(D) Other control measures
				approved by the Department; and
(5) Documentation that corrective action is
				taken when (d)(1) - (5) of this section are not followed.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 285 - Lodging Establishments › Subchapter 5 - Sanitary Operations and Controls › Section 310:285-5-9 - Reporting responsibility of license holder, person in charge, and employees

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) The license
				holder shall require food employees to report to the person in charge
				information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that
				are transmissible through food. A food employee shall report the information in
				a manner that allows the person in charge to reduce the risk of foodborne
				disease transmission, including providing necessary additional information,
				such as the date of onset of symptoms and an illness, or of a diagnosis without
				symptoms, if the food employee:
(1) Has any
				of the following symptoms:
(A)
				Vomiting,
(B) Diarrhea,
(C) Jaundice,
(D) Sore throat with fever, or
(E) A lesion containing pus such as a boil or
				infected wound that is open or draining and is:
(i) On the hands or wrists, unless an
				impermeable cover such as a finger cot or stall protects the lesion and a
				single-use glove is worn over the impermeable cover,
(ii) On exposed portions of the arms, unless
				the lesion is protected by an impermeable cover, or
(iii) On other parts of the body, unless the
				lesion is covered by a dry, durable, tight-fitting bandage;
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 285 - Lodging Establishments › Subchapter 5 - Sanitary Operations and Controls › Section 310:285-5-10 - Food employee exclusions and restrictions

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(a) The person in charge shall exclude or
				restrict a food employee from an establishment in accordance with the
				following:
(1) Except when the symptom is
				from a noninfectious condition, exclude an employee if the employee is:
(A) Symptomatic with vomiting or diarrhea;
				or
(B) Symptomatic with vomiting or
				diarrhea and diagnosed with an infection from Norovirus, Shigella spp.,
				Salmonella (nontyphoidal), or Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia Coli.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 285 - Lodging Establishments › Subchapter 5 - Sanitary Operations and Controls › Section 310:285-5-11 - Removal, adjustment, or retention of exclusions and restrictions for food employees

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) The person in
				charge shall adhere to the following conditions when removing, adjusting, or
				retaining the exclusion or restriction of an employee: Except when an employee
				is diagnosed with Typhoid fever or an infection from hepatitis A virus:
(1) Reinstate an employee who was excluded as
				specified under OAC 310:285-5-10(a)(1) if the employee:
(A) Is asymptomatic for at least 24 (twenty
				four) hours; or
(B) Provides to the
				person in charge written medical documentation from a health practitioner that
				states the symptom is from a noninfectious condition.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 285 - Lodging Establishments › Subchapter 5 - Sanitary Operations and Controls › Section 310:285-5-12 - Cleaning procedure

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) Employees shall
				clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms, including surrogate
				prosthetic devices for hands or arms for at least 20 (twenty) seconds, using a
				cleaning compound in a properly equipped handwashing sink.
(b) Employees shall use the following
				cleaning procedure in the order stated to clean their hands and exposed
				portions of their arms, including surrogate prosthetic devices for hands and
				arms:
(1) Rinse under clean, running warm
				water;
(2) Apply an amount of
				cleaning compound recommended by the cleaning compound manufacturer;
(3) Rub together vigorously for at least 10
				to 15 seconds while:
(A) Paying particular
				attention to removing soil from underneath the fingernails during the
				cleaningprocedure, and
(B) Creating
				friction on the surfaces of the hands and arms or surrogate prosthetic devices
				for handsand arms, finger tips, and areas between the fingers;
(4) Thoroughly rinse
				under clean, running warm water; and
(5) Immediately follow the cleaning procedure
				with thorough drying using a disposable paper towel.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 285 - Lodging Establishments › Subchapter 5 - Sanitary Operations and Controls › Section 310:285-5-13 - When to wash

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of
				  their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working
				  with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service
				  and single use articles and:
(1) After
				touching bare human body parts other than clean hands and clean, exposed
				portions of arms;
(2) After using
				the toilet room;
(3) After caring
				for or handling service animals or aquatic animals;
(4) Except as specified in OAC
				310:285-5-17(b), after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or disposable
				tissue, using tobacco, eating, or drinking;
(5) After handling soiled equipment and
				utensils;
(6) During food
				preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and to
				prevent cross contamination when changing tasks;
(7) Before donning gloves to initiate a task
				that involves working with food; and
(8) After engaging in other activities that
				contaminate the hands.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 285 - Lodging Establishments › Subchapter 5 - Sanitary Operations and Controls › Section 310:285-5-14 - Where to wash

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Employees shall clean their hands in a handwashing sink and
				  shall not clean their hands in a sink used for food preparation or warewashing,
				  or in a service sink or a curbed cleaning facility used for the disposal of mop
				  water and similar liquid waste.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 285 - Lodging Establishments › Subchapter 5 - Sanitary Operations and Controls › Section 310:285-5-15 - Maintenance

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) Food employees shall keep their
				fingernails trimmed, filed, and maintained so the edges and surfaces are
				cleanable and not rough.
(b) Unless
				wearing intact gloves in good repair, an employee may not wear fingernail
				polish or artificial fingernails when working with exposed food.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 285 - Lodging Establishments › Subchapter 5 - Sanitary Operations and Controls › Section 310:285-5-16 - Prohibition

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band, while
				  preparing food, an employee may not wear jewelry including medical information
				  jewelry on their arms and hands.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 285 - Lodging Establishments › Subchapter 5 - Sanitary Operations and Controls › Section 310:285-5-17 - Eating, drinking, or using tobacco

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) Except as specified in (b) of this
				section, an employee shall not eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco, vaping
				product, or Medical Marijuana in areas where the contamination of exposed food;
				clean equipment, utensils, and linens; unwrapped single-service and single-use
				articles; or other items needing protection may result.
(b) An employee may drink from a closed
				beverage container if the container is handled to prevent contamination of:
(1) The employee's hands;
(2) The container; and
(3) Exposed food; clean equipment, utensils,
				and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 285 - Lodging Establishments › Subchapter 5 - Sanitary Operations and Controls › Section 310:285-5-18 - Discharges from the eyes, nose, and mouth

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Employees experiencing persistent sneezing, coughing, or a
				  runny nose that causes discharges from the eyes, nose, or mouth may not work
				  with exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; or unwrapped
				  single-service or single-use articles.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 285 - Lodging Establishments › Subchapter 9 - Compliance Procedures › Section 310:285-9-1 - Licensure

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
No person shall operate a lodging establishment who does not
				  have a valid license issued to such person by the Oklahoma State Department of
				  Health pursuant to 63 O.S. Sections 1-1201 et seq. Only a person who is in
				  substantial compliance with the requirements of this Chapter shall be entitled
				  to receive or retain such a license. Licenses are not transferable. A valid
				  license shall be posted in every lodging establishment.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 285 - Lodging Establishments › Subchapter 9 - Compliance Procedures › Section 310:285-9-2

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Amended at 8 Ok Reg
				  3107, eff 7-18-91 (emergency); Amended at 9 Ok Reg 1489, eff
				  5-1-92
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 285 - Lodging Establishments › Subchapter 9 - Compliance Procedures › Section 310:285-9-2.1 - Public health protection

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) The
				regulatory authority shall apply this Chapter to promote its purpose of
				safeguarding public health.
(b) In
				enforcing the provisions of this Chapter, the regulatory authority shall assess
				existing facilities or equipment that were in use before the effective date of
				this Chapter based on the following considerations:
(1) Whether the facilities or equipment are
				in good repair and capable of being maintained in a safe and sanitary
				condition; and
(2) The existence of
				a documented agreement, as described in OAC
				310:285-9-4,
				with the license holder that the facilities or equipment will be replaced
				within an agreed upon timeframe.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 285 - Lodging Establishments › Subchapter 9 - Compliance Procedures › Section 310:285-9-3.1 - Preventing health hazards, provision for conditions not addressed

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) If necessary to protect against public
				health hazards or nuisances, the Department may impose specific requirements
				that are not listed in this Chapter as authorized by law.
(b) The regulatory authority shall document
				the conditions that necessitate the imposition of additional requirements and
				the underlying public health rationale. The documentation shall be provided to
				the license applicant or license holder and a copy shall be maintained in the
				Department file for the establishment.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 285 - Lodging Establishments › Subchapter 9 - Compliance Procedures › Section 310:285-9-4.1 - Waiver

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) Whenever the Department adopts new rules
				or amends existing language in this Chapter, the owner of a lodging
				establishment may request that a waiver be granted on any nonconforming use
				that may then exist, on or before the effective date of the rule change, at the
				license holder's place of operation.
(b) Waivers requested pursuant to this
				Subchapter are subject to approval by the Department. In order to have the
				waiver approved, a license holder must submit a written application on a form
				provided by the Department. Any waiver request shall be deemed denied unless
				the license holder subsequently receives notice of approval from the
				Department.
(c) Variances are not
				transferable.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 285 - Lodging Establishments › Subchapter 9 - Compliance Procedures › Section 310:285-9-5.1 - Plans required

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
A license applicant or license holder shall submit to the
				  regulatory authority plans and specifications for review and approval
				  before:
(1) The construction of a new
				establishment;
(2) The conversion
				of an existing structure for use as a lodging establishment;
(3) The extensive remodel of the food service
				area of the establishment.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 285 - Lodging Establishments › Subchapter 9 - Compliance Procedures › Section 310:285-9-6 - Contents of the plans and specifications

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The plans and specifications for a lodging establishment
				  shall include the following items if applicable:
(1) Intended food service menu;
(2) Anticipated volume of food to be stored,
				prepared, and sold or served;
(3)
				Proposed food preparation equipment types, manufacturer and model numbers;
(4) Proposed floor plan to
				include:
(A) Food storage, preparation, and
				service areas;
(B) Laundry
				facilities;
(C) Public restrooms;
				and
(D) Ice Machines.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 285 - Lodging Establishments › Subchapter 9 - Compliance Procedures › Section 310:285-9-7 - Preoperational inspections

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The regulatory authority may conduct one or more
				  preoperational inspections to verify the establishment is constructed and
				  equipped in accordance with the approved plans and approved modifications of
				  those plans, and is in compliance with law and this Chapter.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 285 - Lodging Establishments › Subchapter 9 - Compliance Procedures › Section 310:285-9-8 - Qualifications and responsibilities of applicants

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
To qualify for a license, an applicant shall:
(1) Be an owner of the lodging establishment
				or an officer of the legal ownership;
(2) Comply with the requirements of this
				Chapter;
(3) Agree to allow access
				to the lodging establishment and to provide required information; and
(4) Pay any applicable license
				fees at the time the application is submitted.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 285 - Lodging Establishments › Subchapter 9 - Compliance Procedures › Section 310:285-9-9 - License application

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) A person
				desiring to operate a lodging establishment shall submit to the Department a
				written application for a license on a form provided by the Department.
(b) A lodging establishment
				license shall expire one year from the date of its issuance unless canceled or
				revoked prior to its expiration. For purposes of determining the expiration
				date of all licenses under this Chapter, the date of issuance shall be deemed
				to be the date that an approved application for licensure is first issued by a
				duly authorized representative of the Health Department.
(c) The application shall include:
(1) The name, mailing address, e-mail
				address, telephone number, and signature of the person applying for the license
				and the name, mailing address, e-mail address, and location of the lodging
				establishment;
(2) Information
				specifying whether the lodging establishment is owned by an association,
				corporation, individual, partnership, or other legal entity;
(3) The number of guest rooms available;
(4) Any other information required
				by the regulatory authority,
(5)
				The Department shall issue a license to the applicant after:
(A) A properly completed application is
				received;
(B) The required fees are
				received;
(C) The plans,
				specifications, and information, if applicable, are reviewed; and
(D) An inspection shows that the
				establishment is constructed in accordance with the approved plans and
				specifications and that the establishment is in compliance with this Chapter
				and meets the Department's criteria for a license; or
(E) Any other information required by the
				Department.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 285 - Lodging Establishments › Subchapter 9 - Compliance Procedures › Section 310:285-9-10 - Existing establishments, license renewal, and change of ownership

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The Department may renew a license for an existing lodging
				  establishment or may issue a license to a new owner of an existing lodging
				  establishment after a properly completed application is submitted, reviewed,
				  and approved, the fees are paid, and an inspection shows that the establishment
				  is in substantial compliance with this Chapter.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 285 - Lodging Establishments › Subchapter 9 - Compliance Procedures › Section 310:285-9-11 - Denial of application for license, notice

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
If an application for a license to operate is denied, the
				  regulatory authority shall provide the applicant with a notice that includes:
(1) The specific reasons and Chapter
				citations for the license denial; and
(2) The actions, if any, that the applicant
				must take to qualify for a license.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 285 - Lodging Establishments › Subchapter 9 - Compliance Procedures › Section 310:285-9-12 - Responsibilities of the license holder

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Upon acceptance of the license issued by the Commissioner of
				  Health, in order to retain the license, the license holder shall:
(1) Post the license in a location of the
				establishment that is conspicuous to consumers;
(2) Comply with the provisions of this
				Chapter including the conditions of any granted waiver;
(3) Immediately discontinue or limit
				operations and notify the regulatory authority if an imminent health hazard may
				exist within the establishment;
(4)
				Allow representatives of the Department access to the establishment for the
				purpose of inspection;
(5) Comply
				with directives of the Department including time frames for corrective actions
				specified in inspection reports, notices, orders, warnings, and other
				directives issued by the Department in regard to the license holder's
				establishment or in response to community emergencies;
(6) Accept notices issued and served by the
				Department according to law;
(7) Be
				subject to the administrative, civil, injunctive, and criminal remedies
				authorized in law for failure to comply with this Chapter or a directive of the
				Department, including time frames for corrective actions specified in
				inspection reports, notices, orders, warnings, and other directives;
				and
(8) Submit the annual renewal
				application and pay all renewal license and late fees.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 285 - Lodging Establishments › Subchapter 9 - Compliance Procedures › Section 310:285-9-13 - Licenses not transferable

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
A license cannot be transferred from one person to another
				  person, from one establishment to another, from one physical address to
				  another, from one corporation to another, from one limited liability company or
				  corporation to another, or from one partnership to another.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 285 - Lodging Establishments › Subchapter 9 - Compliance Procedures › Section 310:285-9-14 - Competency of inspectors

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
An authorized representative of the Department who inspects
				  an establishment or conducts plan review for compliance with this Chapter shall
				  have the knowledge, skills, and ability to adequately perform the required
				  duties, and be licensed pursuant to 59 O.S. §1150.1 et seq.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 285 - Lodging Establishments › Subchapter 9 - Compliance Procedures › Section 310:285-9-15 - Allowed at reasonable times after due notice

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
After the regulatory authority presents official credentials
				  and provides notice of the purpose of, and an intent to conduct, an inspection,
				  the person in charge shall allow the regulatory authority to determine if the
				  lodging establishment is in compliance with this Chapter by allowing access to
				  the establishment, allowing inspection, and providing information and records
				  specified in this chapter and to which the regulatory authority is entitled
				  according to law, during the lodging establishment's hours of operation and
				  other reasonable times.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 285 - Lodging Establishments › Subchapter 9 - Compliance Procedures › Section 310:285-9-16 - Refusal, notification of right to access, and final request for access

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
If a person denies access to the regulatory authority, the
				  Department shall:
(1) Inform the person
				that:
(A) The license holder is required to
				allow access to the regulatory authority as specified under OAC
				310:285-9-12,
(B) Access is a
				condition of the acceptance and retention of a lodging establishment license to
				operate as specified under OAC 310:285-9-12, and
(C) If access is denied, an inspection order
				issued by the appropriate authority allowing access may be obtained according
				to law; and
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 285 - Lodging Establishments › Subchapter 9 - Compliance Procedures › Section 310:285-9-17 - Refusal, reporting

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
If after the regulatory authority presents credentials and
				  provides notice as specified under OAC 310:285-9-15, explains the authority
				  upon which access is requested, and makes a final request for access as
				  specified in OAC 310:285-9-16, the person in charge continues to refuse access,
				  the regulatory authority shall document the details of the denial of access on
				  an inspection report form.