Section 246-215-04204 - Cleanability-Food-contact surfaces (FDA Food Code 4-202.11)(1) Multiuse FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES must be: (b) Free of breaks, open seams, cracks, chips, inclusions, pits, and similar imperfections;(c) Free of sharp internal angles, corners, and crevices;(d) Finished to have SMOOTH welds and joints; and(e) Except as specified in subsection (2) of this section, accessible for cleaning and inspection by one of the following methods: (i) Without being disassembled;(ii) By disassembling without the use of tools; or(iii) By easy disassembling with the use of handheld tools commonly available to maintenance and cleaning personnel such as screwdrivers, pliers, open-ended wrenches, and Allen wrenches.(2) Subsection (1)(e) of this section does not apply to cooking oil storage tanks, distribution lines for cooking oils, or BEVERAGE syrup lines or tubes.Wash. Admin. Code § 246-215-04204
Amended by WSR 21-01-122, Filed 12/15/2020, effective 1/15/2021Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050 and 43.20.145. 13-03-109, § 246-215-04204, filed 1/17/13, effective 5/1/13.