Section 410 IAC 7-24-413 - Protected outer openingsAuthority: IC 16-42-5-5
Affected: IC 16-42-5
Sec. 413.
(a) Except as specified in this section, outer openings of a retail 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, and tight-fitting doors.(b) Subsection (a) does not apply if a retail food establishment opens into: (1) a larger structure, such as a mall, airport, or office building; or(2) an attached structure, such as a porch; and the outer openings from the larger or attached structure are protected against the entry of insects and rodents.
(c) External emergency exit doors that are:(1) solid and tight-fitting when closed; and(2) restricted from nonemergency use; do not need to have a self-closing device installed.
(d) Except as specified in subsections (b) and (e), if the windows or doors of a retail food establishment, or of a larger structure within which a retail food establishment is located, are kept open for ventilation or other purposes or a temporary retail food establishment is not provided with windows and doors as specified under subsection (a), the openings shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by:(1) sixteen (16) mesh to one (1) inch screens;(2) properly designed and installed air curtains; or(3) other effective means.(e) Subsection (d) does not apply if flying insects and other pests are absent due to the location of:(3) other limiting conditions.(f) For purposes of this section, a violation of subsection (a), (b), (c), or (d) is a noncritical item. Indiana State Department of Health; 410 IAC 7-24-413; filed Oct 13, 2004, 12:30 p.m.: 28 IR 899; readopted filed Jul 15, 2010, 12:12 p.m.: 20100728-IR-410100261RFAReadopted filed 11/10/2016, 8:45 a.m.: 20161207-IR-410160371RFAReadopted filed 9/15/2022, 10:01 a.m.: 20221012-IR-410220206RFA