Each facility shall have and implement a written plan, reviewed
and approved by the commission, for the maintenance of an acceptable
level of cleanliness and sanitation throughout the facility. Such
plan shall provide for:
(1) a regular daily schedule for the work and inspections
necessary to keep the facility clean; which schedule shall be assigned
and supervised by jailers who have the responsibility for keeping
the facility clean and making regular sanitation inspections;
(2) water and sewage systems not part of a public system
and food preparation areas shall be inspected at least annually by
health authorities and record kept for each inspection;
(3) adequate and safe cleaning equipment;
(4) water tight garbage containers with tight fitting
covers in the kitchen;
(5) the maintenance of toilets, lavatories, showers,
and other equipment throughout the facility in good working order;
(6) the maintenance of all counters, shelves, tables,
equipment, and utensils with which food or drink comes into contact
in a clean condition and in good repair;
(7) clean washing aids, such as brushes, dishcloths,
and other hand aids used in dish washing operations and for no other
purposes;
(8) a well ventilated place for storing and drying
mops and other cleaning tools;
(9) the continuous compliance of the water system and
sewage system with the minimum requirements for such public systems;
(10) the prohibition of excessive storage of food in
cells and day rooms.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §279.1 adopted to be effective December 20, 1994, 19 TexReg 9653; amended to be effective December 22, 1999, 24 TexReg 11520; amended to be effective April 10, 2013, 38 TexReg 2228; amended to be effective December 22, 2020, 45 TexReg 9232 |
