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You are required to post a number of signs and licenses at your business based on your license type.

LCB enforcement officers and local law enforcement will look for these signs and licenses when visiting your business to ensure you are complying with liquor, tobacco and cannabis laws.

These signs are available at no charge to licensees. To order, call the LCB Enforcement Customer Service Line at (360) 664-9878 or email EnfCustomerService@lcb.wa.gov.

• Master Business License showing the approved Liquor License Classes and expiration date.
• Minor Posting Sign: Must be posted at the entrance to a tavern) or cocktail lounge. (WAC 314.11.060)
• Firearms Prohibited Sign: Must be posted in a tavern or cocktail lounge. (RCW 9.41.300)
• Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) Warning Sign: Must be posted in the women's restroom and clearly visible at the entrance to
  stores, restaurants, taverns and lounge areas. (WAC 314.11.060)
  Alcohol To-Go Sign: Must be posted at the main entrance and the areas of the premises where customers pick up alcohol products for takeout and curbside.
• Spirits, beer and wine restaurants – Spirits, beer and wine restaurant licensees must post their own sign, which states that food service is available whenever liquor is sold and what the hours of full food service are, in the lounge. (WAC 314.02.035)

Source: Washington State Liquor & Cannabis Board

You are required to post a number of signs and licenses at your business based on your license type.

LCB enforcement officers and local law enforcement will look for these signs and licenses when visiting your business to ensure you are complying with liquor, tobacco and cannabis laws.

These signs are available at no charge to licensees. To order, call the LCB Enforcement Customer Service Line at (360) 664-9878 or email EnfCustomerService@lcb.wa.gov.

• Master Business License showing the Cigarette Retailers License.
• Vending Machine License: 
  Must be posted on all cigarette vending machines.
• Follow the Law (no sales to persons under 21 years of age.)

Source: Washington State Liquor & Cannabis Board

Food establishments are required under the Food Code to post hand washing reminder signs for employees at all restroom hand washing sinks. Food establishments can download and print the "Keep Them Clean" sign, order a sign from their local health department, or create their own sign.

Hand washing signs
Food service establishments are required to post hand washing reminder signs for employees.

Keep it healthy
Germs are easy to spread. Sick food workers may not work with food or food-contact surfaces.

Keep it untouched
Bare hands may have germs that can spread to food. Ready-to-eat foods may not be handled with bare hands.

Keep it Separate
Cross contamination is the spread of bacteria from raw meat to other foods.

Keep it Hot
The food in this unit must be kept at or above 140 degrees F.

Keep it cold
The food in this unit must be kept at or below 41 degrees F.

Keep it hot or cold
Bacteria may grow in potentially hazardous foods. Keep potentially hazardous foods out of the Danger Zone (41 degrees F - 140 degrees F) for safety.

Cool it quickly
Cooling hot foods rapidly is important to prevent illness-causing bacteria from growing in food.

Keep your hands off my food
No bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.

Source: Washington State Department of Health