{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"114075","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 114075","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 4. General Food Safety Requirements [113980. - 114094.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104/part-7/chapter-4"},{"name":"ARTICLE 7. Food Display and Service [114060. - 114083.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104/part-7/chapter-4/article-7"}],"history":"Repealed and added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 23, Sec. 2.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>(a) Except for refilling a consumer’s drinking cup or container without contact between the pouring utensil and the lip-contact area of the drinking cup or container, food employees shall not use tableware, including single-use articles, soiled by the consumer, to provide second portions or refills.</p><p>(b) Except as specified in subdivision (d), self-service consumers shall not be allowed to use soiled tableware, including single-use articles, to obtain additional food from the display and serving equipment.</p><p>(c) Consumers shall be notified that clean tableware is to be used when they return to self-service areas such as salad bars and buffets.</p><p>(d) Drinking cups and containers may be reused by self-service consumers if refilling of a consumer’s drinking cup is done without contact between the pouring utensil and the lip contact area of the cup or container.</p><p>(e) Personal take-out beverage containers, such as thermally insulated bottles, nonspill coffee cups, and promotional beverage glasses, may be refilled by employees or the consumer if refilling is a contamination-free process as specified in subdivision (a).</p>","text":"(a) Except for refilling a consumer’s drinking cup or container without contact between the pouring utensil and the lip-contact area of the drinking cup or container, food employees shall not use tableware, including single-use articles, soiled by the consumer, to provide second portions or refills. (b) Except as specified in subdivision (d), self-service consumers shall not be allowed to use soiled tableware, including single-use articles, to obtain additional food from the display and serving equipment. (c) Consumers shall be notified that clean tableware is to be used when they return to self-service areas such as salad bars and buffets. (d) Drinking cups and containers may be reused by self-service consumers if refilling of a consumer’s drinking cup is done without contact between the pouring utensil and the lip contact area of the cup or container. (e) Personal take-out beverage containers, such as thermally insulated bottles, nonspill coffee cups, and promotional beverage glasses, may be refilled by employees or the consumer if refilling is a contamination-free process as specified in subdivision (a).","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/food-display-and-service-114075","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}