California Health and Safety Code

§ 113977

HSC § 113977 Effective Jul 20, 2007Div. 104 · Part 7 · Ch. 3 · Art. 6

Statute text

(a)Except as specified in subdivision (b), an employee shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where contamination of nonprepackaged food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; unwrapped single-use articles; or other items needing protection cannot result.

(b)A food employee may drink from a closed beverage container if the container is handled to prevent contamination of the employee’s hands, the container, nonprepackaged food, and food-contact surfaces.

Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 96, Sec. 18. Effective July 20, 2007.