Boil Water Advisory General Guidance for Restaurants
Boil Water Advisory Guidance for Restaurants
What should I serve patrons?
Serve patrons tap water than has been boiled for 3 minutes, bottled water, or an alternative beverage.
Can I use my appliances and water/soda dispenser?
Do not use water from any appliance connected to your water lines.
This includes water and ice dispensers in your refrigerator/freezer, coffee makers, ice machines, and water/soda dispensers.
Use boiled or bottled water to make coffee and ice.
Filters do not remove or kill bacteria or viruses.
When the boil water advisory is lifted, consult the owner’s manual and sanitize appliances.
What about ice?
Do not use ice from ice trays, ice dispensers, or ice makers.
Throw out all ice made with tap water.
Make new ice with boiled or bottled water.
What should I do about preparing food and beverages? How should I wash fruit, vegetables,
and food preparation surfaces?
Wash fruits and vegetables with cooled, boiled water or bottled water.
You may wash fruits and vegetables with tap water if you fully cook the fruits and vegetables afterwards.
Bring water to a rolling boil for three minutes before adding food to cook.
Use boiled water when preparing drinks, such as coffee.
What should I do if I have a water filter?
You should boil your tap water even if it is filtered. Most kitchen and other household water filters do not remove bacteria or viruses.
Filters collect germs from water, so all water filters should be replaced after the advisory has been lifted.
Anyone changing the cartridges should wear gloves and wash hands afterwards. Flush water through the filter for 10 minutes and then replace the removable part of the filter unit as needed.
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