Utah Admin. Code 392-106-12

Current through Bulletin 2024-24, December 15, 2024

Section R392-106-12 - Poisonous or Toxic Materials

The operator shall ensure that:

(1) containers of poisonous or toxic materials and personal care items 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 are clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material;

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

(a) separating the poisonous or toxic materials with 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 microenterprise home kitchen, such as for the cleaning and sanitizing of equipment and utensils and the control of insects and rodents, are allowed in a microenterprise home kitchen;

(5) poisonous or toxic materials are:

(a) used according to:

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

(ii) manufacturer's label directions, and, for a pesticide, the manufacturer's label directions specify that use is allowed in a food preparation area;

(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 in a manner that prevents:

(i) a hazard to employees or other persons; 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;

(6) restricted use pesticides are not used in a microenterprise home kitchen unless:

(a) completed by or under the direction of a licensed Utah pesticide applicator; and

(b) pesticide application practices comply with Rule R68-7, Utah Pesticide Control Rule;

(7) a container previously used to store chemical materials is not used to store, transport, or dispense a food or beverage;

(8) rodent bait is contained in a covered, tamper-resistant bait station; and

(9) tracking powder is not be used inside of a microenterprise home kitchen 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 R392-106-12

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2021-23, effective 11/16/2021