CHAPTER 186

An Act to amend and reenact § 35-25 of the Code of Virginia, relating to
definition of public eating and drinking places. 3 158
[S 183]

Approved March 4, 1960

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
ta That § 35-25 of the Code of Virginia be amended and reenacted as

ollows:

§ 35-25. For the purpose of this chapter the following terms shall
have the meanings respectively indicated unless another meaning is clearly
intended or required by the context:

(1) “Restaurant” includes restaurant, coffee shop, cafeteria, short
order cafe, luncheonette, hotel dining room, tavern, sandwich shop, soda
fountain, and all other public eating and drinking establishments by what-
ever name called, including catering services, the dining accommodations
of clubs, all State institutions, and schools and colleges both public and
private; provided, however, this chapter shall not be construed to include
facilities of public service corporations under the jurisdiction of the State
Corporation Commission ;

(2) “Employee” includes any person who handles food or drink dur-
ing preparation or serving, or who comes in contact with any eating or
cooking utensils, or who is employed at any time in a room in which food
or drink is stored, prepared or served;

(3) “Eating, drinking and cooking utensils” or ‘utensils’ includes
any kitchenware, tableware, cutlery, containers, or other equipment with
which food or drink comes in contact during storage, preparation or
serving;

(4) “Commissioner” includes the chief executive officer of the State
Board of Health and his duly authorized agents;

(5) “Unwholesome food” includes any food or drink not fit for human
consumption ;

(6) “Board” means the State Board of Health.