Work areas.

New Orleans City Code § 82-512

in effect

Sec. 82-512. - Work areas. All rooms and work areas where products are collected or stored shall be kept orderly, clean and free of dirt, dust, vermin and objects not required for processing. Precautions shall be taken to avoid clogging and backsiphonage of drainage systems. Precautions shall be taken to exclude extraneous infectious agents from processing areas. Work rooms shall be well lighted and ventilated. The ventilation system shall be arranged so as to prevent the dissemination of microorganisms from one processing area to another and to avoid other conditions unfavorable to the safety of the product. Filling rooms, and other rooms where open, sterile operations are conducted, shall be adequate to meet processing needs and such rooms shall be constructed and equipped to permit thorough cleaning and to keep airborne contaminants at a minimum. If such rooms are used for other purposes, they shall be cleaned and prepared prior to use for sterile operations. Refrigerators, incubators and warm rooms shall be maintained at temperatures within applicable ranges and shall be free of extraneous material which might affect the safety of the product. (Code 1956, § 29-103(a))

Source: City of New Orleans, Code of Ordinances and Home Rule Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/la/new_orleans/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICO_CH82HESA_ARTXISTOPBLBAPLCE_DIV3RE_S82-512WOARFetched: 10/28/2026