§ 46.901. Indoor areas of food facilities: surface characteristics.

 (a)  General requirement. Except as specified in subsection (b), materials for indoor floor, wall and ceiling surfaces of a food facility under conditions of normal use shall be all of the following:

   (1)  Smooth, durable and easily cleanable for areas where food facility operations are conducted.

   (2)  Closely woven and easily cleanable carpet for carpeted areas.

   (3)  Nonabsorbent for areas subject to moisture such as food preparation areas, walk-in refrigerators, warewashing areas, toilet rooms, mobile food facility servicing areas and areas subject to flushing or spray cleaning methods.

 (b)  Exception for a temporary food facility.

   (1)  If graded to drain, a floor in a temporary food facility may be concrete, machine-laid asphalt, or dirt or gravel if it is covered with mats, removable platforms, duckboards or other suitable approved materials that are effectively treated to control dust and mud.

   (2)  Walls and ceilings in a temporary food facility shall be constructed of a material that protects the interior from the weather and windblown dust and debris.

   This section cited in 7 Pa. Code §  46.881 (relating to storage areas and receptacles for refuse, recyclables and returnables: materials, design, construction and installation).