Virginia Department of Health
State Board of Health
Rules and Regulations Governing Restaurants
[12 VAC 5 ‑ 420]
(Repealed)
Chapter Information
| Description | The regulations have protected the safety of food served in restuarants by establishing standards for the safe and sanitary maintenance, storage, operation and use of equipment, the sanitary maintenance and use of a retaurant's physical plant, the safe preparation, handling, protection, and preservation of food, vector and pest control, toilet and cleansing facilities for employees and customers, appropriate lighting and ventilation, approved water supply and sewage disposal, personal hygiene for employees, and appropriate use of precautions to prevent the transmission of diseases. (These regulations will be replaced by regulations to appear in Chapter 421.) |
| State Authority | Section 35.1-11 and Section 35.1-14 |
| Federal Authority | None entered |
| Exempt from APA | No, changes to this chapter are subject to the Administrative Process Act. |
| Text of Regulation | Link to Virginia Administrative Code |
| Goals of Regulation |
Whether the regulations continue to protect the safety of food served in restuarants by establishing standards for the safe and sanitary maintenance, storage, operation and use of equipment, the sanitary maintenance and use of a retaurant's physical plant, the safe preparation, handling, protection, and preservation of food, vector and pest control, toilet and cleansing facilities for employees and customers, appropriate lighting and ventilation, approved water supply and sewage disposal, personal hygiene for employees, and appropriate use of precautions to prevent the transmission of diseases. NOTE: As of September 2000, these regulations have been undergoing a preliminary process of comprehensive revision, involving the replacement of Chapter 420 with a new Chapter 421. Once amendments have been adopted, a periodic review will be scheduled within three years. |
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Contact Information
| Name / Title: | Julie Henderson / Director, Office of Environmental Health Services |
| Address: |
109 Governor St. Richmond, VA 23219 |
| Email Address: | julie.henderson@vdh.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (804)864-7455 FAX: (804)864-7475 TDD: (800)828-1120 |
| Current Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
| Past Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Promulgation of Regulations Governing Restaurants (with REPEAL of Chapter 420) | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 02/28/2002. |