Do hotel drinking glasses need to be individually wrapped?

Full question:

Do drinking glasses in hotel rooms have to be individually wrapped?

  • Category: Boarding
  • Subcategory: Hotels and Motels
  • Date:
  • State: Montana

Answer:

In Montana, there is no requirement for drinking glasses in hotels to be individually wrapped. However, the Montana Department of Health & Human Services states that glasses, pitchers, ice buckets, coffee pots, and other utensils used for food or drink must be washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or single-service items must be used (Mont. Admin. R. 37.111.122).

In contrast, Kentucky has specific regulations requiring that multiuse drinking glasses or single-service containers in sleeping rooms be either individually wrapped or stored on a clean surface in an inverted position, according to the Motel and Hotel Code.

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FAQs

Hotel glasses can be safe if they are properly cleaned and sanitized. According to Montana regulations, all utensils used for food or drink must be washed, rinsed, and sanitized. If you have concerns about safety, you may want to use single-service items instead.