3717-1-04.1(R) Equipment, utensils, and linens: design and construction

3717-1 Ohio Uniform Food Safety Code

Vending machine - vending stage closure. The dispensing compartment of a vending machine is to be equipped with a self-closing door or cover if the machine is:

(1)

Located in an outside area that does not otherwise afford the protection of an enclosure against the rain, windblown debris, insects, rodents, and other contaminants that are present in the environment; or

(2)

Available for self-service during hours when it is not under the full-time supervision of a food employee.