ATCP 72.11(3) (3) Utensil sanitation.

ATCP 72.11(3)(a) (a) Whenever multi-use glasses, ice buckets or other utensils are provided for a guest, the items shall be washed, rinsed and sanitized in an approved manner before being provided for use by a different guest. Utensils, when furnished, shall be free of cracks or chips. The food-content surfaces shall be smooth, nontoxic, corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and easily accessible for cleaning.

ATCP 72.11(3)(b) (b) The reuse of single-service utensils is prohibited.

ATCP 72.11(4) (4) Storage.

ATCP 72.11(4)(a) (a) After cleaning and until use, all glasses and other utensils shall be stored and handled in a manner that protects them from contamination.

ATCP 72.11(4)(b) (b) Glasses in guest rooms shall be stored in single-service containers or dispensed by means of a dispenser approved by the department.

ATCP 72.11(5) (5) Cleanliness of linens. Pillowslips, sheets, towels and washcloths shall be washed as frequently as they are assigned to a different guest and at least once a week. Blankets, spreads, mattresses, and pillows shall be kept clean and free of insect infestation. The use of quilts and comforters which are not machine washable is not permitted. Sheets shall be of sufficient size to cover the bed and have a fold-back over the blanket of at least 12 inches (30.5 cm). Soiled linen shall be kept in washable containers used for this purpose exclusively. Every mattress shall be covered with a pad to protect the mattress, and the mattress and pad shall be maintained clean and in good repair.

ATCP 72.11(6) (6) Cleanliness and repair of equipment and furnishings. All equipment and furnishings shall be kept clean, free from odor, and in good repair.

ATCP 72.11 History History: Cr. Register, June, 1985, No. 354, eff. 7-1-85; am. (5), Register, May, 1989, No. 401, eff. 6-1-89; CR 08-073: renum. from HFS 195.06 Register January 2009 No. 637, eff. 2-1-09; renum. from DHS 195.11 Register June 2016 No. 726.

ATCP 72.12 ATCP 72.12 Food.

ATCP 72.12(1) (1) License. Any hotel, motel, or tourist rooming house operator who prepares, sells or serves lunches or meals shall meet the requirements of subch. III of ch. ATCP 75 and obtain a retail food establishment - restaurant license.

ATCP 72.12 Note Note: Effective 7-1-16, pursuant to 2015 Wis. Act 55, the restaurant permit referenced in this subsection is a retail food establishment license. To obtain a copy of the application form for the license, call [phone] or send an e-mail to [e-mail].

ATCP 72.12(2) (2) Ice. All ice used in a hotel, motel, or tourist rooming house for cooling drinks or food by direct contact shall be made from a public water supply or an approved private water supply. All ice-making machines shall have tight-fitting doors which are kept closed between service. New or replacement ice-making machines or bins shall be of the mechanical dispensing type unless ice is dispensed by an employee. Ice tongs or ice scoops shall be used in handling ice used for cooling beverages or food and shall be properly protected against contamination when stored. All ice shall be stored and served in a smooth-surfaced, easily-cleanable container. Packaged ice shall be stored in a clean area and protected against contamination.

ATCP 72.12 History History: Cr. Register, June, 1985, No. 354, eff. 7-1-85; CR 08-073: renum. from HFS 195.07 Register January 2009 No. 637, eff. 2-1-09; correction in (1) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register January 2009 No. 637; renum. from DHS 195.12, am. (1) Register June 2016 No. 726; correction in (1) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register June 2016 No. 726; correction in (2) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register June 2016 No. 726; CR 18-019: am. (1) Register January 2020 No. 769, eff. 2-1-20.

ATCP 72.13 ATCP 72.13 Employee health. Persons who have a communicable disease shall refrain from working in a hotel, motel, or tourist rooming house. No operator may employ any person suspected of having a communicable disease.

ATCP 72.13 History History: Cr. Register, June, 1985, No. 354, eff. 7-1-85; CR 08-073: renum. from HFS 195.08 Register January 2009 No. 637, eff. 2-1-09; renum. from DHS 195.13 Register June 2016 No. 726.

ATCP 72.14 ATCP 72.14 Building structure and safety.

ATCP 72.14(1) (1) State building code. All hotels, motels, and tourist rooming houses shall comply with the state commercial building code, chs. SPS 361 to 365. The department shall enforce the rules of chs. SPS 361 to 365 relating to fire safety, including but not limited to rules on isolation of fire hazards, fire escapes, fire exits, fire extinguishers, fire alarm systems, smoke detectors, exit lights, space heaters, ventilation, and directions of escape.

ATCP 72.14(2) (2) Additional requirements.

ATCP 72.14(2)(a) (a) Ventilation with gas space heaters. Any room where a gas space heater is located shall have access to a constant supply of fresh air through a permanent opening which shall not be closed. The size of the opening shall be minimum of 10 square inches (65 square cm) and at least one square inch for each 1,000 BTU per hour of the rated heating capacity of the heater, or be so constructed that the air used in the combustion of the fuel is taken directly from the outside.

ATCP 72.14(2)(b) (b) Size of sleeping rooms. Every sleeping room shall be of sufficient size to afford at least 400 cubic feet (12 cu m) of air space for each occupant over 12 years of age and 200 cubic feet (6 cu m) for each occupant 12 years and under. Every sleeping room shall have a minimum ceiling height of 7 feet (2.13 m). No greater number of sleeping occupants than the number established by application of these standards is permitted in any sleeping room.

ATCP 72.14(2)(c) (c) Smoke detection. Each cabin or cottage shall be provided with at least one approved, listed and labeled smoke detector located in a manner consistent with the manufacturer’s recommendations.

ATCP 72.14(2)(d) (d) Door locks. Doors to all sleeping rooms, cabins and cottages shall be provided with facilities for key locking from the outside and non-key locking from the inside.

ATCP 72.14(2)(e) (e) Window screens. All windows that can be opened in sleeping rooms shall be screened, using 16 mesh or finer material. If sleeping rooms are not effectively air-conditioned, doors opening to the outside shall be similarly screened.

ATCP 72.14 History History: Cr. Register, June, 1985, No. 354, eff. 7-1-85; corrections in (1) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, August, 1998, No. 512; corrections in (1) were made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register May 2002 No. 557; CR 08-073: renum. from HFS 195.09 Register January 2009 No. 637, eff. 2-1-09; correction in (1) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register January 2012 No. 673; renum. from DHS 195.14 Register June 2016 No. 726.

ATCP 72.145 ATCP 72.145 Carbon monoxide detectors.

ATCP 72.145(1) (1) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to implement the requirements of s. 97.625 (1) (am) and (1g), Stats., with respect to facilities in a manner consistent with the standards in s. 101.149, Stats., and ss. SPS 321.097 and 362.0915.

ATCP 72.145 Note Note: Section 97.625 (1) (am), Stats., was repealed by 2017 a. 330.

ATCP 72.145(2) (2) Definitions. In this section: