D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 25, r. 25-B2815

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 25-B2815 - PLANT INTERIOR

2815.1

Sanitary conditions shall be maintained throughout the facility.

2815.2

All dry area floors shall be hard, smooth, easily cleanable, and in good repair.

2815.3

All wet area floors used in areas to store shellstock, process food, or clean equipment or utensils shall be constructed of easily cleanable, impervious, and corrosion-resistant materials and shall:

(a) Be graded to provide adequate drainage;

(b) Have even surfaces and be free from cracks that create sanitary problems and interfere with drainage; and

(c) Have sealed junctions between floors and walls to render them impervious to water.

2815.4

Walls, ceilings, and interior surfaces of rooms where shellfish are stored, handled, processed, or packaged shall be constructed of easily cleanable, corrosion resistant, impervious materials.

2815.5

The dealer shall provide lighting throughout the facility that is sufficient to promote good manufacturing practices.

2815.6

The dealer shall ensure that toilet room doors are tight fitting, self-closing, and do not open directly into a processing area in accordance with section 1908.3.

2815.7

The dealer shall operate the facility to minimize the presence of pests on the premises in accordance with sections 1812 and 1813.

2815.8

The dealer shall protect the facility against the entry of insects, rodents or other vermin by employing necessary internal and external insect and vermin control measures including but not limited to tight fitting, self- closing doors in accordance with section 1813.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 25, r. 25-B2815

Final Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 5245 (July 3, 2009)