| (B) A new large Type A assisted living facility must
not utilize both this paragraph and subsection (a)(3) of this section
to reduce both the minimum square footage otherwise required for its
common social-diversional or dining areas and the minimum square footage
of usable floor space otherwise required in bedrooms housing multiple
residents within a living unit.
(h) Storage areas. A new large Type A assisted living
facility must provide sufficient separate storage spaces or areas
for at least:
(1) administrative records, office supplies, and other
storage needs related to administration;
(2) medications and medical supplies;
(3) equipment supplied by the facility for resident
needs, including wheelchairs, walkers, beds, and mattresses;
(4) cleaning supplies including for janitorial needs;
(5) food;
(6) clean linens and towels, if the facility furnishes
linen;
(7) soiled linen, if the facility furnishes linen;
and
(8) lawn and maintenance equipment.
(i) General kitchen.
(1) A new large Type A assisted living facility that
prepares food off-site or in a separate building must ensure food
is served at the proper temperature and transported in a sanitary
manner.
(2) A new large Type A assisted living facility must
ensure a kitchen meets the requirements of the local fire, building,
and health codes.
(3) A new large Type A assisted living facility that
prepares food on-site must provide a kitchen or dietary area to meet
the general food service needs of the residents and must include space
for the following:
(A) storage, refrigeration, preparation, and serving
food;
(B) dish and utensil cleaning which includes:
(i) a three-compartment sink large enough to immerse
pots and pans; and
(ii) a mechanical dishwasher for washing and sanitizing
dishes;
(C) a food preparation sink;
(D) a handwashing station in every food preparation
area with a supply of hot and cold water, soap, a towel dispenser
and a waste receptacle;
(E) a handwashing lavatory that is readily accessible
to every dish room area; and
(F) refuse storage and removal;
(G) floor drains in the kitchen and dishwashing areas,
unless the facility was created through conversion and the facility
can keep the floor clean; and
(H) a grease trap, if required by local authorities.
(4) A new large Type A assisted living facility must
ensure a kitchen is designed so that room temperature, at peak load
or in the summer, does not exceed 85 degrees Fahrenheit measured throughout
the room at five feet above the floor.
(5) A new large Type A assisted living facility must
ensure the volume of supply air provided takes into account the large
quantities of air that may be exhausted at the range hood and dishwashing
area.
(6) A new large Type A assisted living facility must
provide a supply of hot and cold water.
(A) Hot water for sanitizing purposes must be 180 degrees
Fahrenheit.
(B) When chemical sanitizers are used, hot water must
meet the manufacturer's suggested temperature.
(7) A new large Type A assisted living facility must
maintain a separation between soiled and clean dish areas.
(8) A new large Type A assisted living facility must
maintain a separation of air flow between soiled and clean dish areas.
(j) Kitchen restrooms.
(1) A new large Type A assisted living facility must
provide a restroom facility for kitchen staff, including a lavatory,
except as described in paragraph (2) of this subsection.
(A) The restroom facility must be directly accessible
to kitchen staff without traversing resident use areas.
(B) The restroom must open into a service corridor
or vestibule and not open directly into the kitchen.
(2) A new large Type A assisted living facility created
through conversion may provide a staff restroom that may be located
outside the kitchen area.
(k) Kitchen janitorial facility.
(1) A new large Type A assisted living facility must
provide janitorial facilities exclusively for the kitchen and located
in the kitchen area except as described in paragraph (2) of this subsection.
(2) A new large Type A assisted living facility created
through conversion must provide a janitorial facility for the kitchen.
The janitorial facility may be located outside the kitchen if sanitary
procedures are used to reduce the possibility of cross-contamination.
(3) A new large Type A assisted living facility must
provide a garbage can or cart washing area with a floor drain and
a supply of hot water. The garbage can or cart washing area may be
in the interior or on the exterior of the facility.
(l) Finishes.
(1) A new large Type A assisted living facility must
provide non-absorbent, smooth finishes or surfaces on all kitchen
floors, walls and ceilings.
(2) A new large Type A assisted living facility must
provide non-absorbent, smooth, cleanable finishes on counter surfaces
and all cabinet surfaces.
(3) A new large Type A assisted living facility must
ensure surfaces are capable of being routinely cleaned and sanitized
to maintain a healthful environment.
(m) Vision panels in communicating doors. A new large
Type A assisted living facility must ensure a door between a kitchen
and a dining area, serving area, or resident-use area, is provided
with a vision panel with fixed safety glass. Where the door is a required
fire door or is located in a fire barrier or other fire resistance-rated
enclosure, the vision panel, including the glazing and the frame,
must meet the requirements of NFPA 101.
(n) Auxiliary serving kitchens.
(1) A new large Type A assisted living facility must
ensure an auxiliary serving kitchen is equipped to maintain required
food temperatures.
(2) A new large Type A assisted living facility must
ensure an auxiliary serving kitchen is equipped with a handwashing
lavatory meeting the requirements of this section.
(3) A new large Type A assisted living facility must
ensure all surfaces in an auxiliary serving kitchen meet the requirements
for finishes in this section.
(o) Protection of cooking operations.
(1) A new large Type A assisted living facility must
protect cooking facilities according to the requirements in §553.236
of this division (relating to Hazardous Area Requirements for a New
Large Type A Assisted Living Facility).
(2) The following commercial or residential cooking
equipment used only for reheating, and not for meal preparation, is
not required to comply with the requirements of §553.236 of this
division:
(A) microwave ovens;
(B) hot plates; or
(C) toasters.
(p) Food storage areas.
(1) A new large Type A assisted living facility must
provide a food storage area large enough to consistently maintain
a four-day minimum supply of non-perishable food. A food storage area
may be located away from the food preparation area as long as there
is space adjacent to the kitchen for necessary daily usage.
(2) A new large Type A assisted living facility must
provide dollies, racks, pallets, wheeled containers, or shelving,
so that food is not stored on the floor, and must ensure shelves are
adjustable wire type shelving.
(3) A new large Type A assisted living facility must
provide non-absorbent finishes or surfaces on all floors and walls
in food storage areas.
(4) A new large Type A assisted living facility must
provide effective ventilation in dry food storage areas to ensure
positive air circulation.
(5) A new large Type A assisted living facility must
ensure the maximum room temperature in a food storage area does not
exceed 85 degrees Fahrenheit at any time, when measured at the highest
food storage level, but not less than five feet above the floor.
(q) Laundry and linen services.
(1) A new large Type A assisted living facility that
co-mingles and processes laundry on-site in a central location, regardless
of the type of laundry equipment used, must ensure a laundry area:
(A) is separated from the assisted living building
by a fire barrier having a one-hour fire resistance rating. This separation
must extend from the floor to the floor or roof above;
(B) is protected throughout by a fire sprinkler system;
and
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