Rule 40-7-1-.23 - Equipment, Utensils, and Linens: Laundering(1)Clean Linens. Clean LINENS shall be free from FOOD residues and other soiling matter.(2)Specifications.(a) LINENS that do not come in direct contact with FOOD shall be laundered between operations if they become wet, sticky, or visibly soiled.(b) Cloth gloves used as specified in 40-7-1-.10(14)(d) shall be laundered before being used with a different type of raw animal FOOD such as beef, FISH, lamb, pork or POULTRY.(c) LINENS that are used as specified under 40-7-1-.10(12) and cloth napkins shall be laundered between each use.(d) Wet wiping cloths shall be laundered daily.(e) Dry wiping cloths shall be laundered as necessary to prevent contamination of FOOD and clean serving UTENSILS.(3)Storage of Soiled Linens. Soiled LINENS shall be kept in clean, nonabsorbent receptacles or clean, washable laundry bags and stored and transported to prevent contamination of FOOD, clean EQUIPMENT, clean UTENSILS, and SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES.(4)Mechanical Washing.(a) Except as specified in (b) of this section, LINENS shall be mechanically washed.(b)In FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS in which only wiping cloths are laundered as specified in 40-7-1-.18(5)(b), the wiping cloths may be laundered in a mechanical washer, sink designated only for laundering wiping cloths, or a WAREWASHING or FOOD preparation sink that is cleaned as specified under 40-7-1-.20(4).(5)Use of Laundry Facilities.(a) Except as specified in (b) of this section, laundry facilities on the PREMISES of a FOOD ESTABLISHMENT shall be used only for the washing and drying of items used in the operation of the establishment.(b)Separate laundry facilities located on the PREMISES for the purpose of general laundering, such as for institutions providing boarding and lodging, may also be used for laundering FOOD ESTABLISHMENT items.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-7-1-.23
O.C.G.A. Secs. 26-2-1 et. seq.
Original Role entitled "Operations in Living Quarters" filed June 30, 1965.Repealed: New Rule entitled "Thermally Processed Low-Acid Foods Packaged in hermetically Sealed Containers" adopted. F. Apr. 30, 1996; eff. May 20, 1996.Repealed: New Rule entitled "Equipment, Utensils, & Linens: Laundering" adopted. F. Sep. 11, 2015; eff. Oct. 1, 2015.