# 12 Va. Admin. Code § 5-421-30: 12VAC5-421-30. Purpose

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_ADC_12_5_421_30

## Section

- **Citation:** 12 Va. Admin. Code § 5-421-30
- **Heading:** 12VAC5-421-30. Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Virginia
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Virginia Administrative Code / Title 12 Health / Agency 5 Department of Health / Chapter 421 / 12VAC5-421-30

## Text

This chapter has been promulgated by the board to specify the following requirements to protect public health:
1. A procedure for obtaining a license (permit);
2. Criteria for assuring the safe preparation, handling, protection and/or temperature control for food;
3. Criteria for the safe and sanitary maintenance, storage, operation and use of equipment;
4. Requirements that food establishments utilize an approved water supply and sewage disposal system;
5. Requirements for toilet and cleansing facilities for employees ;
6. Criteria for vector and pest control;
7. Requirements for the sanitary maintenance and use of food establishment's physical plant;
8. Requirements for appropriate lighting and ventilation not otherwise provided for in the Uniform Statewide Building Code; and
9. A classification system for food establishments.

## Nearby sections

- [12 Va. Admin. Code § 5-421-10 12VAC5-421-10. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_ADC_12_5_421_10.md)
- [12 Va. Admin. Code § 5-421-30 12VAC5-421-30. Purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_ADC_12_5_421_30.md)
- [12 Va. Admin. Code § 5-421-40 12VAC5-421-40. Administration of regulation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_ADC_12_5_421_40.md)
- [12 Va. Admin. Code § 5-421-50 12VAC5-421-50. Assignment of responsibility](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_ADC_12_5_421_50.md)
- [12 Va. Admin. Code § 5-421-55 12VAC5-421-55. Certified food protection manager](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_ADC_12_5_421_55.md)
- [12 Va. Admin. Code § 5-421-60 12VAC5-421-60. Demonstration of knowledge](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_ADC_12_5_421_60.md)
- [12 Va. Admin. Code § 5-421-65 12VAC5-421-65. Food protection manager certification](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_ADC_12_5_421_65.md)
- [12 Va. Admin. Code § 5-421-70 12VAC5-421-70. Duties of person in charge](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_ADC_12_5_421_70.md)
- [12 Va. Admin. Code § 5-421-80 12VAC5-421-80. Responsibility of permit holder, person in charge, and conditional employees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_ADC_12_5_421_80.md)
- [12 Va. Admin. Code § 5-421-90 12VAC5-421-90. Exclusions and restrictions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_ADC_12_5_421_90.md)
- [12 Va. Admin. Code § 5-421-100 12VAC5-421-100. Removal, adjustment, or retention of exclusions and restrictions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_ADC_12_5_421_100.md)
- [12 Va. Admin. Code § 5-421-130 12VAC5-421-130. Clean condition of hands and arms](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_ADC_12_5_421_130.md)
- [12 Va. Admin. Code § 5-421-140 12VAC5-421-140. Cleaning procedure of hands and arms](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_ADC_12_5_421_140.md)
- [12 Va. Admin. Code § 5-421-160 12VAC5-421-160. When to wash](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_ADC_12_5_421_160.md)

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