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Infrastructure non-food premises
Building with approved plans
Male and female sanitary fitments
Approved means of lighting and ventilation; approved wall and floor finish
Operating and storage space and approved waste storage facilities
Food premises
Should have a water supply of the council or a water supply approved by the director of health services
Lighting and ventilation to be provided in the premises in accordance with the provisions of the model building by-laws.
The floors of every room in which food is to be handled to be constructed of cement concrete or other approved impervious material, brought to a smooth finish
The walls of every room in which food is to be handled, to be constructed of brick concrete or other approved material and the internal surface of every such wall to be finished to the satisfaction of the director of health services
Every room in which food is to be handled to be provided with a ceiling or other approved means of preventing entry into the room of dust from above
Adequate storage facilities to be provided by means of refrigerators, refrigerator counters or refrigerator rooms for perishable food which shall be capable of being maintained at a temperature not exceeding seven degrees Celsius
At least one wash hand basin with a piped supply of hot and cold water connected thereto to be provided within the premises in a position conveniently accessible for all persons engaged in the handling of food
At least one deep bowl sink in moulded (not jointed) stainless steel and with a piped supply of hot and cold water connected thereto to be provided within the kitchen for the washing of all equipment used in the handling of food
All tables, equipment and furniture in or upon which food is to be handled to be of approved impervious material
Approved sanitary accommodation to be provided for the exclusive use of persons employed on the premises, such accommodation to form an integral part of the building which accommodates the business and to be entered within the building
A platform constructed of concrete or other impervious material for the placing of refuse bins to be provided in an approved position in the yard, such platform to be roofed, graded and drained to a gully connected to the drainage system and provided with a piped water supply
All food handlers to be medically examined on engagement and annually thereafter.
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