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PROMOTE  PROTECT  PROSPER

2600 Bull Street
Columbia, SC 29201-1708

COMMISSIONER:
C. Earl Hunter

BOARD:
Bradford W. Wyche
Chairman

Mark B. Kent
Vice Chairman

Howard L. Brilliant, MD
Secretary

Carl L. Brazell

Louisiana W. Wright

L. Michael Blackmon

Larry R. Chewning, Jr., DMD



April 9, 2002





RE: Footwear in Food Service Establishments

Dear Mr. DiFonzo:

This is in response to your letter received April 9, 2002 concerning footwear for the general public in restaurants, retail establishments, libraries schools, etc.

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, Retail Food Establishments, Regulation 61-25 regulates the hygenic practices of food service personnel.

Thank you for your letter of concern.

Sincerely,

(signed)

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




SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL