Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-3-22-.05

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 420-3-22-.05 - Water, Plumbing, And Waste

(1)Applications -

(a) When a sample of a non-public water system taken as provided in section 5-102.13 of the document entitled 2013 edition of the United States Department of Health and Human Services Food Code shows coliform present as reported by the Alabama Department of Public Health Bureau of Clinical Laboratories, a resample shall be taken within seven days. Whenever two consecutive samples taken on separate days show coliform present, the permit to operate shall be suspended by the Health Officer in accordance with appropriate administrative procedures. A sample result of coliform absent with no confluent growth is required prior to reinstatement of the permit.

(b) The Health Officer may collect samples of water from bulk water dispensing, or water vending, or ice vending machines, as often as necessary to protect the public health. The sample shall meet the bacterial standards of this rule. Immediate suspension of the authorization to operate a water dispensing, water vending, or ice vending machine shall be instituted whenever the bacterial quality standards of this rule is violated on two consecutive samples taken on separate days. The suspension shall remain effective until a sample result of coliform absent with no confluent growth is obtained.

(c) The provisions of paragraph 5-203.11 (C) of the document entitled 2013 edition of the United States Department of Health and Human Services Food Code, concerning special allowances for handwashing at mobile or temporary food establishments, shall be allowed only in declared disaster or emergency situations and no better facilities are available.

(d) "Law" relating to plumbing standards, sizes, and numbers, other than when a minimum is specified in these rules or in the document entitled 2013 edition of the United States Department of Health and Human Services Food Code, means local plumbing codes as enforced by local plumbing officials.

(2)Grease traps that are located outdoors or accessible to the general public

(a) Grease traps with manholes shall be designed to withstand expected loads and prevent access by children. The manhole cover shall be secured by a bolt or locking mechanism or be constructed of round cast iron or similar construction rated for heavy road traffic with sufficient weight to prevent unauthorized access. A public water or sewer authority may specify either manhole access exclusively, provided it conforms to this rule and prevents unauthorized access.

(b) A commercial food service establishment shall ensure that a grease trap manhole is secured or locked, if applicable, at all times.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-3-22-.05

New Rule: Filed November 20, 1996; effective December 25, 1996. Repealed and New Rule: Filed July 20, 2005; effective August 24, 2005. Amended and Adopt By Reference: Filed March 21, 2008; effective April 25, 2008. Amended: Filed February 20, 2013; effective March 27, 2013.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXIV, Issue No. 11, August 31, 2016, eff. 10/3/2016.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVI, Issue No. 11, August 31, 2018, eff. 9/30/2018.

Authors: Ronald Dawsey, Mark Sestak, Phyllis Fenn, Lauren Lerner

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-2-2(6), 22-20-5.