21 NCAC 06L .0118          SANITARY RATINGS AND POSTING OF RATINGS

(a)  The sanitary rating of a barber shop shall be based on a system of grading outlined in 21 NCAC 06L .0119. Based on the grading, all establishments shall be rated in the following manner:

(1)           all establishments receiving a sanitary rating of at least 90 percent shall be awarded a grade A;

(2)           all establishments receiving a sanitary rating of at least 80 percent, and less than 90 percent, shall be awarded a grade B; and

(3)           a sanitary rating of less than 80 percent shall be awarded a failing grade.

(b)  Every barber shop shall be given a sanitary rating.

(c)  The sanitary rating of A, B, or failing given to a barber shop establishment shall be posted in a conspicuous place, defined as a place easily seen by the public at the front of the shop, at all times.

(d)  No newly established barber shop shall be permitted to operate without first having obtained a sanitary rating card with a grade of not less than 80 percent.

(e)  Barber inspectors shall give each barber shop a new sanitary rating card at the time of inspection.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 86A-5; 86A-15;

Eff. June 1, 2008;

Amended Eff. September 1, 2013;

Readopted Eff. October 1, 2016;

Amended Eff. April 1, 2022;

Temporary Amendment Eff. May 2, 2023;

Temporary Amendment Exp. Eff. February 9, 2024.