Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-3-11-.10

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 02, November 27, 2024

Section 420-3-11-.10 - Utensils And Single-Service Articles

(1) General - All utensils and single-service articles furnished to guests that are used to contain ice, water or other beverages or food shall be constructed of safe materials. Utensils which are designed for repeat services shall also be of durable, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable construction and kept in good repair. No cracked or chipped utensils shall be provided for use in kitchenettes.

(2) Protection

(a) All clean utensils and all single-service articles shall be protected from dirt, dust, splash, vermin, and other sources of contamination at all times. The hotel shall provide suitable storage facilities for these items in a clean, dry location at least six inches above the floor. They shall not be stored under exposed sewer or water lines except for fire protection sprinkler heads.

(b) Drinking glasses or cups shall be provided with sanitary bags or individually wrapped in plastic or by other approved means of protection prior to being taken from the storage area or utensil washing area. Handwashing facilities shall be provided and used by employees prior to wrapping the utensils or glasses.

(3) Utensils - All used and/or unwrapped repeat service glasses, in areas other than kitchenettes shall be removed from the guest rooms upon the vacancy of that room and washed, rinsed, and sanitized using approved methods and facilities. Ice buckets shall be removed from the room and washed, rinsed, and sanitized between guests or kept clean and provided with a plastic liner sized to fit the bucket. The plastic liners shall not be installed in the containers by personnel who are engaged in cleaning the guest rooms. All repeat use items and kitchen utensils located in the kitchenette cabinets shall be washed between guests and a placard, advising the guests that these utensils have not been sanitized since their last use, shall be placed in view of the guest.

(4) Utensil Cleaning

(a) Approved manual or mechanical utensil cleaning outlined in Chapter 420-3-22, Rules of Alabama State Board of Health for Food Service Sanitation, shall be installed in the hotel or in a food service facility operated in conjunction with the hotel, if the hotel provides repeat service utensils to its guests.

(b) These facilities shall be installed in a room separate from the room or area used for laundering, the handling of soiled linen, or other activities which would be conducive to the contamination of the facilities, clean utensils or clean utensil storage area.

(c) The utensil cleaning and sanitization room shall have a handwashing lavatory in the room or immediately adjacent to it.

(d) The cleaning and sanitization process shall be performed as outlined in Chapter 420-3-22, Rules of the Alabama State Board of Health for Food Service Sanitation.

Author: Ronald Dawsey, Tim Hatch

Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-3-11-.10

Filed September 1, 1982. Repealed and Replaced: Effective March 26, 1993. Amended: December 20, 2006; effective January 24, 2007.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-2-2, 34-15-3.