Section 446.573 - Outer openings1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the outer openings of a food establishment must be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by: (a) Filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls and ceilings;(b) Closed, tight-fitting windows; and(c) Solid, self-closing and tight-fitting doors.2. A food establishment may open into a larger structure, including, without limitation, a mall, airport or office building, or into an attached structure, such as a porch, if the outer openings from the larger or attached structure are protected against the entry of insects and rodents.3. Exterior doors used as exits need not be self-closing if they are: (a) Solid and tight-fitting;(b) Designated for use only when an emergency exists by the fire protection authority that has jurisdiction over the food establishment; and(c) Limited-use so they are not used for entrance or exit from the building for purposes other than the designated emergency exit use.4. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 5, 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 establishment is not provided with windows and doors as specified in this chapter, the openings must be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by: (a) Sixteen mesh to 1 inch (16 mesh to 25.4 mm) screens;(b) Properly designed and installed air curtains to control flying insects; or(c) Other effective means approved by the health authority.5. The provisions of subsection 4 do not apply if flying insects and other pests are absent due to the location of the food establishment, the weather or other limiting conditions.Nev. Admin. Code § 446.573
Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R069-10, eff. 12-18-2013