NAC446.185. Service of food: Tableware and plates.

     1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, soiled tableware, including tableware intended for a single use, which has been used by customers who are serving themselves and returning to the serving areas for additional food, may not be used again.

     2. A sign must be posted to notify customers to use a clean plate each time they serve themselves. The sign must also state that no smoking or eating is allowed while serving food and that customers must use only the utensils provided for handling food.

     3. Tableware may be preset if:

     (a) It is wrapped to protect it from contamination or is preset no sooner than one meal period before it is used; and

     (b) Extra settings of preset tableware are removed from the table when the customers are seated.

     4. Cups and glasses are exempt from the requirements of this section.

     [Bd. of Health, Food Establishments Reg. Art. 3 § 3.7 subsec. 3.7.12, eff. 9-17-82]—(NAC A 10-14-88; 5-23-96)