(1) Toilet facilities shall be adequate and conveniently located and shall be accessible to the employees at all times. Where women and men are employed, toilets for each sex are required. Where the use of non-water-carried sewage disposal facilities has been approved by the health authority, such facilities shall be separated from the establishment. Toilet facilities provided for patrons shall meet the requirements of this rule.

(2) Toilet facilities shall be installed in accordance with applicable state and local laws, ordinances and regulations.

(3) Water closets and urinals shall be of a sanitary design.

(4) Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed, and shall have tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Such doors shall not be left open except during cleaning or maintenance. If vestibules are provided, they shall be kept in a clean condition and in good repair.

(5) Toilet facilities including the toilet room and fixtures shall be kept clean and in good repair and free of objectionable odors. A supply of toilet tissue shall be provided at each toilet at all times. Easily cleanable receptacles shall be provided for waste materials and such receptacles in toilet rooms for women shall be covered. Such receptacles shall be emptied at least once a day and more frequently when necessary to prevent excessive accumulation of waste material.

(6) Lavatories shall be located within or immediately adjacent to all toilet rooms or vestibules. In all new establishments and establishments which are extensively altered, lavatories shall also be located within the area where food is prepared.

(7) Lavatories shall be adequate in size and number and shall be so located as to permit convenient and expeditious use by all employees.

(8) Lavatories shall be installed in accordance with applicable state and local laws, ordinances and regulations, or in the absence thereof, as approved by the health authority.

(9) Each lavatory shall be provided with hot and cold or tempered running water and soap. Where hot and cold running water is provided, a mixing valve or combination faucet is recommended and shall be required in new or extensively remodeled installations. Steam mixing valves are prohibited.

(10) An adequate supply of liquid hand cleaning soap or detergent shall be available at each lavatory. An adequate supply of sanitary towels or an approved hand drying device shall be available and conveniently located near the lavatory. Common towels are prohibited. Where disposable towels are used, easily cleanable waste receptacles shall be located conveniently near the handwashing facilities. Roller towels are not recommended.

(11) Lavatories, soap dispensers, hand drying devices and all other components of the handwashing facilities shall be kept clean and in good repair.

(12) Washing hands at facilities other than those specifically designated for this purpose shall be prohibited.