# 21 CFR § 1250.30: Construction, maintenance and use of places where food is prepared, served, or stored

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-1250.30

## Section

- **Citation:** 21 CFR § 1250.30
- **Heading:** Construction, maintenance and use of places where food is prepared, served, or stored
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 21—Food and Drugs > CHAPTER I—FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES > SUBCHAPTER L—REGULATIONS UNDER CERTAIN OTHER ACTS ADMINISTERED BY THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION > PART 1250—INTERSTATE CONVEYANCE SANITATION > Subpart B—Food Service Sanitation on Land and Air Conveyances, and Vessels

## Text

(a) All kitchens, galleys, pantries, and other places where food is prepared, served, or stored shall be adequately lighted and ventilated: Provided, however, That ventilation of cold storage rooms shall not be required. All such places where food is prepared, served, or stored shall be so constructed and maintained as to be clean and free from flies, rodents, and other vermin.
(b) Such places shall not be used for sleeping or living quarters.
(c) Water of satisfactory sanitary quality, under head or pressure, and adequate in amount and temperature, shall be easily accessible to all rooms in which food is prepared and utensils are cleaned.
(d) All plumbing shall be so designed, installed, and maintained as to prevent contamination of the water supply, food, and food utensils.

## Nearby sections

- [21 CFR § 1250.3 § 1250.3 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-1250.3.md)
- [21 CFR § 1250.20 § 1250.20 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-1250.20.md)
- [21 CFR § 1250.21 § 1250.21 Inspection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-1250.21.md)
- [21 CFR § 1250.22 § 1250.22 General requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-1250.22.md)
- [21 CFR § 1250.25 § 1250.25 Source identification and inspection of food and drink.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-1250.25.md)
- [21 CFR § 1250.26 § 1250.26 Special food requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-1250.26.md)
- [21 CFR § 1250.27 § 1250.27 Storage of perishables.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-1250.27.md)
- [21 CFR § 1250.28 § 1250.28 Source and handling of ice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-1250.28.md)
- [21 CFR § 1250.30 § 1250.30 Construction, maintenance and use of places where food is prepared, served, or stored.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-1250.30.md)
- [21 CFR § 1250.32 § 1250.32 Food-handling operations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-1250.32.md)
- [21 CFR § 1250.33 § 1250.33 Utensils and equipment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-1250.33.md)
- [21 CFR § 1250.34 § 1250.34 Refrigeration equipment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-1250.34.md)
- [21 CFR § 1250.35 § 1250.35 Health of persons handling food.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-1250.35.md)
- [21 CFR § 1250.38 § 1250.38 Toilet and lavatory facilities for use of food-handling employees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-1250.38.md)

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