IA-9 Virginia's Logo Program Criteria

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Attachment A

Virginia Department of Transportation
Travel Services (Logo) Signing Program
FOOD CATEGORIES

MINIMUM STATE CRITERIA
For Participation in the Virginia Travel Services (Logo) Signing Program
On Rural Interstate and Controlled/Limited Access Primary By-Pass Routes

All businesses desiring to participate in the program shall give written assurance of conformity with all applicable laws concerning the provision of public accommodations without regard to race, religion, color, or national origin and shall not be in continuing breach of that assurance. All businesses shall be in compliance with the criteria applicable to their type of business prior to the execution of any contract or agreement for participation in the program and shall remain in compliance with the criteria, rules, and regulations of the program during the entire period of their participation. Unless otherwise noted, all services required by these criteria shall be performed in their entirety on the premises of the business establishment.

SERVICE

MINIMUM STATE CRITERIA

FOOD,
CATEGORY I

1. Shall be located not more than 3 miles from the gore of the first exit ramp in the direction of travel at the interchange where the logo is displayed, or not more than 3 miles from the center of the at-grade intersection where the logo is displayed.
2. Shall possess a valid permit from the State Board of Health as required by the Code of Virginia, §35.1-18.
3. Shall have and keep in place easily accessible indoor seating at tables or counters to comfortably seat a minimum of 20 adult persons.
4. Shall be in continuous operation at least 12 consecutive hours daily, beginning at 7:00 A.M., to serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner, 6 days a week. Breakfast shall be available for a minimum of 2 consecutive hours beginning at 7:00 A.M. and the menu offered shall include coffee, juice, and items from at least two of the following three groups:
   1. Eggs;
   2. Breakfast meat (e.g., bacon, sausage, ham, steak);
   3. Breakfast bread (e.g., toast, bagels, pastry) and/or cereal.

   Menu items that are not customarily served as breakfast foods (e.g., sandwiches not containing eggs and/or breakfast meat prepared on premises, hot dogs, hamburgers, and similar foods) will not be considered as satisfying these requirements. Eggs and breakfast meat shall be prepared on the premises (pre-packaged items will not meet this requirement).

5. Shall appropriately and conspicuously display and/or provide a menu within the establishment for all 3 meals.
6. Shall appropriately and conspicuously display the hours of operation in an area that is visible to the customer prior to entering the business.

FOOD,
CATEGORY II

1. Shall be located not more than 3 miles from the gore of the first exit ramp in the direction of travel at the interchange where the logo is displayed, or not more than 3 miles from the center of the at-grade intersection where the logo is displayed.

2. Shall possess a valid permit from the State Board of Health as required by the Code of Virginia, §35.1-18.
3. Shall have and keep in place easily accessible indoor seating at tables or counters to comfortably seat a minimum of 20 adult persons.
4. Shall be in continuous operation at least 12 consecutive hours daily, 6 days a week, serving any type food.
5. Shall appropriately and conspicuously display and/or provide a menu within the establishment.
6. Shall appropriately and conspicuously display the hours of operation in an area that is visible to the customer prior to entering the business.

FOOD,
FULL SERVE

Full serve food establishments shall meet the FOOD, CATEGORY 1 criteria and the following:

1. Shall have and keep in place easily accessible indoor seating at tables or counters to comfortably accommodate a minimum of 100 adult persons.
2. Shall provide full sit down table service, including the taking of orders and delivery of food, by a wait staff on duty during the operating hours specified by the criteria. Optional self-serve amenities such as soup and salad bars offered in addition to and in conjunction with sit down table service are allowed. Businesses that employ self-service or counter service exclusively do not meet this requirement.
3. Shall provide public rest room facilities.
4. Shall provide off-street passenger vehicle parking space for each overnight camping unit space for rent or hire.
5. Shall be in continuous 24-hour operation, 7 days a week, but may be closed to the public for not more than 120 consecutive days between November 1 and the following April 1, during which time all business logo panels associated therewith shall be covered or removed.

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Food establishments located outside Virginia but served by an interchange/intersection on a highway within Virginia may be exempted from the Virginia health permit requirements for participation in the program as long as they possess all necessary approved and valid health permits issued by an appropriate governing authority and meet all other criteria required under the Virginia Travel Services (Logo) Signing Program.

Originally adopted – September 21, 1972
Revised by the Commonwealth Transportation Board- September 20, 2001