{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"113916","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 113916","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 104. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH [106500. - 119406.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104"},{"name":"PART 7. CALIFORNIA RETAIL FOOD CODE [113700. - 114437.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104/part-7"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Definitions [113728. - 113941.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104/part-7/chapter-2"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 23, Sec. 2.   Effective January 1, 2007.   Operative July 1, 2007, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 23.","effective":"2007-01-01","html":"<p> “Smooth” means any of the following:</p><p>(a) A food-contact surface that is free of pits, pinholes, cracks, crevices, inclusions, rough edges, and other surface imperfections detectable by visual or tactile inspection.</p><p>(b) A nonfood-contact equipment surface equal to that of commercial grade hot-rolled steel free of visible scale.</p><p>(c) A floor, wall, or ceiling having an even or level surface with no roughness or projections that render it difficult to clean.</p>","text":"“Smooth” means any of the following: (a) A food-contact surface that is free of pits, pinholes, cracks, crevices, inclusions, rough edges, and other surface imperfections detectable by visual or tactile inspection. (b) A nonfood-contact equipment surface equal to that of commercial grade hot-rolled steel free of visible scale. (c) A floor, wall, or ceiling having an even or level surface with no roughness or projections that render it difficult to clean.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/definitions-113916","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}