Section R392-106-3 - DefinitionsAs used in this rule:
(1) "Clean" means the condition of being visibly free from dirt, soil, stain, leftover food particles, or other materials not intended to be a part of the object in question.(2) "Department" means the Utah Department of Health.(3) "Employee" means a person who works in a microenterprise home kitchen, including the operator, whether for monetary compensation or not and regardless of relationship to the operator.(4) "FDA Food Code" or "Food Code" means the version of U.S. Public Health Service, Food and Drug Administration, Model Food Code as incorporated by reference with exceptions and amendments in Rule R392-100.(5) "Food" has the same meaning as defined in Section 26-15c-102.(6) "HACCP Plan" means a written document that delineates the formal procedures for following the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point principles developed by The National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods.(7) "Hot water" means water heated to a temperature of not less than 110 deg F at the outlet.(8) "Hermetically sealed container" means a container that is designed and intended to be secure against the entry of microorganisms and, in the case of low acid canned foods, to maintain the commercial sterility of its contents after processing.(9) "Imminent health hazard" means a significant threat or danger to health that is considered to exist when there is evidence sufficient to show that a product, practice, circumstance, or event creates a situation that requires immediate correction or cessation of operation to prevent injury based on the number of potential injuries and the nature, severity, and duration of the anticipated injury. An imminent health hazard may include an emergency such as a fire, flood, extended interruption of electrical or water service, wastewater backup, misuse of poisonous or toxic materials, onset of an apparent foodborne illness outbreak, gross insanitary occurrence or condition, or other circumstances that may endanger public health.(10) "Linens" means fabric items such as cloth hampers, cloth napkins, table cloths, wiping cloths, and work garments including cloth gloves.(11) "Local health department" has the same meaning as defined in Section 26A-1-102.(12) "Local health officer" means the director of the jurisdictional local health department or a designated representative.(13) "Microenterprise home kitchen" has the same meaning as defined in Section 26-15c-102.(14) "Molluscan shellfish" means any edible species of fresh or frozen oysters, clams, mussels, and scallops or edible portions thereof.(15) "Operator" means a person who resides in the private home and who owns, manages, or controls, or who has the duty to manage or control, a microenterprise home kitchen.(16) "Plumbing fixture" means a receptacle or device that is connected to the water supply system of the premises; or discharges wastewater or liquid-borne waste materials to the drainage system of the premises. (17) "Ready-to-eat" has the same meaning as defined in Subsection 26-15c-102(6).(18) "Sanitized" means the application of cumulative heat or chemicals on cleaned food, ice, or potable water contact surfaces that, when evaluated for efficacy, is sufficient to yield a reduction of 5 logs, which is equal to a 99.999% reduction, of representative disease microorganisms of public health importance.(19) "Time or temperature control food" or "TCS" has the same meaning as defined in Subsection 26-15c-102(7).(20) "Wastewater" means sewage, industrial waste, or other liquid or waterborne substances causing or capable of causing pollution of waters of the state.Utah Admin. Code R392-106-3
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2021-23, effective 11/16/2021