Section 72.11. Furnishings, equipment and utensils.

 

(1)   Design. All equipment, utensils and furnishings shall be designed, made of a kind of material and constructed to be easily cleanable and to be durable.

(2)   Installation. All furnishings and equipment shall be installed in a way that facilitates the cleaning of the furnishings and equipment and all adjacent areas.

(3)   Utensil sanitation.

(a) Whenever multi-use glasses, ice buckets or other utensils are provided for a guest, the items shall be washed, rinsed and sanitized in an approved manner before being provided for use by a different guest. Utensils, when furnished, shall be free of cracks or chips. The food-content surfaces shall be smooth, nontoxic, corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and easily accessible for cleaning.

(b) The reuse of single-service utensils is prohibited.

(4)   Storage.

(a) After cleaning and until use, all glasses and other utensils shall be stored and handled in a manner that protects them from contamination.

(b) Glasses in guest rooms shall be stored in single-service containers or dispensed by means of a dispenser approved by the department.

(5)   Cleanliness of linens. Pillowslips, sheets, towels and washcloths shall be washed as frequently as they are assigned to a different guest and at least once a week. Blankets, spreads, mattresses, and pillows shall be kept clean and free of insect infestation. The use of quilts and comforters which are not machine washable is not permitted. Sheets shall be of sufficient size to cover the bed and have a fold-back over the blanket of at least 12 inches (30.5 cm). Soiled linen shall be kept in washable containers used for this purpose exclusively. Every mattress shall be covered with a pad to protect the mattress, and the mattress and pad shall be maintained clean and in good repair.

(6)   Cleanliness and repair of equipment and furnishings. All equipment and furnishings shall be kept clean, free from odor, and in good repair.

Cr. Register, June, 1985, No. 354 , eff. 7-1-85; am. (5), Register, May, 1989, No. 401 , eff. 6-1-89; CR 08-073 : renum. from HFS 195.06 Register January 2009 No. 637 , eff. 2-1-09; renum. from DHS 195.11 Register June 2016 No. 726 .