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Executive Directive No. 20-014

COVID-19 protocols for food or beverage establishments offering service in outdoor areas pursuant to Executive Order No. 150 (eight-person tables; six-foot spacing; no self-service; barriers; disinfection)

Judith M. Persichilli, Commissioner of Health · New Jersey (Sector regulator)

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The record

Jurisdiction
New Jersey
Level
Sector regulator
Authority
N.J.S.A. 26:13-12 (EHPA); EO 150 para. 3
Issued
2020-06-03 June 3, 2020
Effective
2020-06-15 (with EO 150) (read as 2020-06-15)
End
Rescinded May 28, 2021 (ED 21-005 para. 1) (read as 2021-05-28)
In force
June 15, 2020 to May 28, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2
Limitation types
Capacity limitAlcohol and barsWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • food or beverage establishments offering outdoor service
Functions reached
  • DR outdoor dining under table caps and spacing
  • BA bar service
  • KT kitchen and service workflow (no buffets; disinfection after each use)
Collection
New Jersey NJ

Operative words

Para. 1: "Food or beverage establishments offering service at outdoor areas pursuant to Executive Order No. 150 (2020) must adhere to the protocols listed below: a. Obtain all required municipal approvals and permits before offering food and/or beverage consumption at outdoor areas; b. Post signage at the entrance that states that no one with a fever or symptoms of COVID-19 should enter... c. Limit seating to a maximum of eight (8) customers per table and arrange seating to achieve a minimum distance of six feet (6 ft) between parties; d. Rope off or otherwise mark tables, chairs and bar stools that are not to be used... g. Eliminate self-service food or drink options such as buffets, salad bars, and self-service drink stations; h. Disinfect all tables, chairs and any other shared items (menus, condiments, pens) after each use; i. Install physical barriers and partitions at cash registers, bars, host stands".

Enforcement

N.J.S.A. 26:13-12; EO 150 para. 10 (N.J.S.A. App. A:9-49 and -50)

Notes

Restaurants: the Department's binding standards for the outdoor-only period.

Retrieval note

Read from nj.gov/health.