La. Admin. Code tit. 51 § XXIII-2305

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section XXIII-2305 - Warewashing Machines [formerly paragraph 22:18-3]

A. When provided, a warewashing machine shall have an easily accessible and readable data plate affixed to the machine by the manufacturer that indicates the machine's design and operating specifications including the:

1. temperatures required for washing, rinsing and sanitizing;

2. pressure required for the fresh water sanitizing rinse unless the machine is designed to use only a pumped sanitizing rinse; and

3. conveyor speed for conveyor machines or cycle time for stationary rack machines.

B. Warewashing machine wash and rinse tanks shall be equipped with baffles, curtains, or other means to minimize internal cross contamination of the solutions in wash and rinse tanks.

C. Warewashing machines shall be equipped with a temperature measuring device that indicates the temperature of the water:

1. in each wash and rinse tank; and

2. as the water enters the hot water sanitizing final rinse manifold or in the chemical sanitizing solution tank.

D. Warewashing machines that provide a fresh hot water sanitizing rinse shall be equipped with a pressure gauge or similar device such as a transducer that measures and displays the water pressure in the supply line immediately before entering the warewashing machine.

E. Warewashing machines shall be operated in accordance with the machine's data plate and other manufacturer's specifications.

La. Admin. Code tit. 51, § XXIII-2305

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 28:325 (February 2002), amended LR 28:1419 (June 2002).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:4.