At any public place at which food or drink is offered for sale or public consumption, adequate washing facilities for thoroughly cleansing utensils used in preparing or serving the same shall be provided and such utensils and the counters, table tops, shelves, boxes, refrigerators and other receptacles in or upon which food or drink is stored, prepared, handled, displayed or served shall be kept clean.

L.1939, c. 261, p. 677, s. 1.