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e e Texas Department of Health Division of Food and Drugs P age ll...- 0 f ....l2.. (k) Walls and,Ceilings of Food Preparation Areas. ~ (I) Ceilings shall be made of wood, canvas, or other materials that protect the interior of the establishment from the weather. Walls and ceilings of food preparation areas shall be constructed in a way that prevents the entrance of insects. Doors to food preparation areas shall be solid or screened and shall be self-closing. Screening material used for walls, doors, or windows shall be at least sixt~en(16) mesh to the inch. (2) Counter-service openings shall not be larger than is necessary for the particular operation conducted. These openings shall be provided with tight-fitting solid or screened doors or windows or shall be provided with fans installed and operated to restrict the entrance of flying insects. Counter-service openings shall be kept closed, except when in actual use. S229.171. Inspection and Enforcement. (a) Access. Agents of the regulatory authority, after proper identification, shall be permitted to enter ,any food service establishment at any reasonable time, for the purpose of making inspections to determine compliance with these'rules. The agents shall be permitted to examine the records of the establishments to obtain information pertaining to food and supplies purchased, received, or used, or to persons employed. (b) Report of Inspections. Whenever an inspection is made of a food service establishment, the findings shall be recorded on the inspection report form referred to in subsection (f) of this section. The original of the inspection report form shall be furnished to the owner or person in charge at the completion of the inspection and constitutes a written notice. The inspection report form shall summarize the requirements of these rules, and shall set forth a weighted point value for each requirement. The rating score of the es tab 1 ishment sha 11 be the tota 1 of the we igh ted ,poin t va lue for all violations, subtracted from one hundred(IOO). The completed inspection report form is a public document that shall be made available for,public disclosure to any person who requests it according to law. (c) Correction of Violations. The inspection report form shall specify a reasonable period of time for the correction of the violations found, and correction of the violations shall be accomplished within the period specified, in accordance with the following provisions: , , (1) If an imminent health hazard exists, such as complete lack of sanitization, refrigeration, or sewage backup into the establishment, the establishment shall immediately cease ~ood service operations. Operations shall not be resumed until authorized by the regulatory authority. (2) All violations of 4- or 5-point weighted items shall be corrected within a time specified by the health authority, bJut in any event, not to exceed ten{IO) days.