South Carolina
DHEC
Department of Health and Environmental Control
2600 Bull Street, Columbia SC 29201-1708
Commissioner: Douglas E. Bryant

Board: John H. Buriss, Chairman
William M. Hull, Jr., MD, Vice Chairman
Roger Leaks, Jr., Secretary
Richard E. Jabbour, DDS
Cyndi C. Mosteller
Brian K. Smith
Rodney L. Grandy

Promoting Health, Protecting the Environment



July 8, 1997


  Re: Regulations regarding
footwear of customers

Dear Mr. Shakely:

      In response to your question, South Carolina does not specify a dress code for customers. However, some establishments form their own dress code which may include shoes and then attribute their dress code to the health department.

      The attire of a customer would have little, if any, affect on the wholesomeness of the food.

  Yours truly,

E. O'Neal Dufford, REHS
Assistant Director
Division of Food Protection
Bureau of Environmental Health


EO'ND:slc