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e e Texas Department of Health Division of Food and Drugs Page 24 of 35 (c) Outside storage areas or enclosures shall be large enough to store tne ga~bage and refuse containers that accumulate and shall be kept clean. Garbage and refuse containers. dumpsters and compactor systems located outside shall be stored on or above a smooth surface of nonabsorbent material. such as concrete or machine-laid asphalt. that is kept clean and maintained, in good repair. (3) Disposal. (A) Garbage and refuse shall be disposed of often enough to ,prevent the development of odor and the attraction of insects and rodents. '(B) Where garbage or refuse is burned on the premises. it shall Ibe done by controlled incineration that prevents the escape of particula'te matter in accordance with, law. Areas around incineration facilities shall be kept clean and orderly. (g) . Insect and Rodent Control. (1) General. Effective measures intended to minimize the presence of rodents. flies. cockroaches, and other insects. on the premises shall be utilize~. The premises shall be kept in such condition as to prevent the harborage or feeding of insects or rodents. (2) Openings. Openings to the outside shall be effectively pro,tected against the entrance of rodents. Outside openings shall be protected against the entrance of insects by tight-fitting. self-closing doors. closed windows. screening. controlled air currents. or other means. Screen doors shall be self-closing. and screens for windows. doors. skylights. transoms. intake and exhaust air ducts. and other openings to the outside shall be tight-fitting and free of breaks~ Screening material shall not be less than sixteen(I6) mesh to the inch. S229.168. Construction and Maintenance of Physical Facilities. (a) Floors. (1) ,Floor Construction. Floors and floor coverings of all food preparation. food storage. and utensil-washing areas. and the floors of all walk-in refrigerating, units'. dressing rooms. locker rooms. toilet rooms and vestibules shall be constructed of smooth durable material such as sealed concrete. terrazzo. c~ramic tile. durable grades of linoleum or ,plastic. or tight wood impregnated with plastic. and shall be maintained in good repair. Nothing in this rule shall prohibit the use of antislip floor covering in areas where necessary for safety reasons. (2) Floor Carpeting. Carpeting, if used as a floor covering. shall be of closely woven construction, properly installed. easily cleanable. and maintained in good repair. Carpeting is prohibited in food preparation. equipment-washing and utensil-washing areas where it would be exposed to large amounts of grease and water. in food storage areas, and toilet room areas where urinals or toilet fixtures are located.