Utah Admin. Code 392-102-13

Current through Bulletin No. 2024-21, November 1, 2024

Section R392-102-13 - Poisonous or Toxic Materials

(1) Containers of poisonous or toxic materials and personal care items shall bear a legible manufacturer's label.

(2) Working containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers taken from bulk supplies shall be clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material.

(3) Poisonous or toxic materials shall be stored so they cannot contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by:

(a) separating the poisonous or toxic materials by spacing or partitioning; and

(b) locating the poisonous or toxic materials in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service or single-use articles.

(4) Only those poisonous or toxic materials that are required for the operation and maintenance of a mobile food business, such as for the cleaning and sanitizing of equipment and utensils and the control of insects and rodents, shall be allowed in a mobile food business.

(5) Poisonous or toxic materials shall be:

(a) used according to:

(i) Rule R392-100 and local health department regulations;

(ii) manufacturer's use directions included in labeling, and, for a pesticide, manufacturer's label instructions that state that use is allowed in a food establishment;

(iii) the conditions of certification for use of the pest control materials; and

(iv) additional conditions that may be established by the local health officer; and

(b) applied so that:

(i) a hazard to employees or other persons is not constituted; and

(ii) contamination including toxic residues due to drip, drain, fog, splash or spray on food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles is prevented by:

(A) removing the items;

(B) covering the items with impermeable covers; or

(C) taking other appropriate preventive actions; and

(D) cleaning and sanitizing equipment and utensils after the application.

(6) A mobile food business shall be maintained free of rodents, and other pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to eliminate their presence inside a food truck by:

(a) routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies;

(b) routinely inspecting the food truck for evidence of pests; and

(c) using pest management methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices, eliminating harborage, or other means of pest control.

(7) Restricted use pesticides shall not be used in a mobile food business.

(8) A container previously used to store poisonous or toxic materials may not be used to store, transport, or dispense food.

(9) Rodent bait shall be contained in a covered, tamper-resistant bait station.

(10) Tracking powder may not be used inside a food truck unless the powder is non-toxic, such as flour or talcum powder, and is used in such a manner that it cannot contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service or single-use articles.

Utah Admin. Code R392-102-13

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2018-12, effective 5/18/2018

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-02, effective 1/3/2022

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-15, effective 7/17/2023