Code - City / County Health Inspections

Columbia / Boone County Health Code

Violation Code	Title
6-202.15	Outer Openings, Protected.
This code is a non-critical code.
Description (A) Except as specified in ¶¶ (B), (C) and (E) and under ¶ (D) of this section, outer openings of a food establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by: (1) Filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; (2) Closed, tight-fitting windows; and (3) Solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. (B) Paragraph (A) of this section does not apply if a food establishment opens into a larger structure, such as a mall, airport, or office building, or into an attached structure, such as a porch, and the outer openings from the larger or attached s tructure are protected against the entry of insects and rodents. (C) Exterior doors used as exits need not be self-closing if they are: (1) Solid and tight-fitting; (2) Designated for use only when an emergency exists, by the fire protection authority that has jurisdiction over the food establishment; and (3) Restricted so they are not used for entrance or exit from the building for purposes other than the designated emergency exit use. (D) Except as specified in ¶¶ (B) and E) of this section, if the windows or doors of a food establishment, or of a larger structure within which a food establishment is located, are kept open for ventilation or other purposes or a temporary food establ ishment is not provided with windows and doors as specified under ¶ (A) of this section, the openings shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by: (1) 16 mesh to 25.4mm (16 mesh to 1 inch) screens; (2) Properly designed and installed air curtains; or (3) Other effective means. (E) Paragraph (D) of this section does not apply if flying insects and other pests are absent due to the location of the establishment, the weather, or other limiting condition.