HB2935 Summary

• Amends the Sanitary Food Preparation Act to require all premises of permitted food establishments, including indoor play areas, be kept clean, fully operative, and in good repair.

• Requires food establishment owners/operators with indoor play areas to meet cleanliness standards matching other facility areas, display maintenance policies and inspection dates, and provide hand washing stations or hand sanitizer.

• Mandates daily cleaning of all play area surfaces that children contact using sanitizing solutions that conform to manufacturer guidelines.

• Requires establishments to adopt procedures for employees to follow when vomiting or fecal accidents occur, including immediate closure of the play area, use of protective equipment, disposal of materials, and sanitization with chlorine solution.

• Requires a permanent, visible sign prohibiting food in play areas, encouraging hand hygiene, and providing management or local health department contact information.