{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"114268.1","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 114268.1","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 9. Permanent Food Facilities [114265. - 114289.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104/part-7/chapter-9"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Floors, Walls, and Ceilings [114266. - 114272.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104/part-7/chapter-9/article-1"}],"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>(a) Except as specified in subdivision (b), only dustless methods of cleaning such as wet cleaning, vacuum cleaning, mopping with treated dust mops, or sweeping using a broom and dust-arresting compounds shall be used in food facilities.</p><p>(b) Spills or drippage on floors that occur between normal floor cleaning times may be cleaned without the use of dust-arresting compounds and, in the case of liquid spills or drippage, with the use of a small amount of absorbent compound such as sawdust or diatomaceous earth applied immediately before spot cleaning.</p>","text":"(a) Except as specified in subdivision (b), only dustless methods of cleaning such as wet cleaning, vacuum cleaning, mopping with treated dust mops, or sweeping using a broom and dust-arresting compounds shall be used in food facilities. (b) Spills or drippage on floors that occur between normal floor cleaning times may be cleaned without the use of dust-arresting compounds and, in the case of liquid spills or drippage, with the use of a small amount of absorbent compound such as sawdust or diatomaceous earth applied immediately before spot cleaning.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/floors-walls-and-ceilings-114268-1","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}