Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 61-4B-9 - Manufacturing Conditions9.1. The entire manufacturing establishment, including fixtures, furnishings, machinery, apparatus, implements, utensils, receptacles, and all equipment used to manufacture, store, keep, handle, distribute or serve product shall be maintained, operated, and stored in a clean and sanitary manner by the manufacturer.9.2. All equipment, utensils, containers, and piping used by a manufacturer shall be constructed of a smooth, nontoxic, impervious, corrosion-resistant material and fabricated in such a manner that there could be no contamination of the products handled therein. All equipment shall be capable of being easily sanitized.9.3. The manufacturer shall always keep all equipment in good working order and condition that the equipment is used to manufacture a product.9.4. The manufacturer shall install all equipment so that no solution used in cleaning or sanitizing will remain inside the equipment in substantial amounts after the draining process.9.5. The manufacturer shall completely disassemble and clean all equipment that contains product or residues of product within two hours of the time that the equipment has reached or exceeded a temperature of 41°F or when any condition causing, or likely to cause, adulteration of the product has occurred. Equipment designed to achieve a daily heat treatment for reduction of viable bacteria is exempt from the provisions of this subsection regarding temperature but not the provision of section 8 of this rule regarding any condition that has caused or is likely to cause adulteration.9.6. The manufacturer shall provide wash tanks of adequate size to wash and sanitize all equipment parts and utensils at the location where the manufacturing takes place or in reasonable proximity to it. The condition of the wash tanks shall not cause adulteration of the equipment parts, or the utensils placed in it.9.7. The manufacturer shall, at all times, provide a hand-washing facility with running hot and cold water, soap and individual towels or a mechanical hand dryer in the vicinity of the freezer when it is producing a product, except for those manufacturers operating at fairs, outings, carnivals and other affairs of short duration, who may use single-service cleaning towels.9.8. The manufacturer shall make available to each person involved in the manufacturing operation proper, suitable, and adequate toilets and/or lavatories for each person involved in the manufacturing operation.9.9. The manufacturer shall not employ any person that has any contagious or infectious disease in or about the manufacturing operation. The clothing habits and conduct of the employees shall be conducive to and promote cleanliness and sanitization.9.10. The manufacturer shall clean and sanitize all intermediate containers, such as pails or pouring containers, in which mix comes in contact immediately prior to their use.9.11. The manufacturer shall not store perishables or non-perishables in locker rooms, toilet rooms or their vestibules, garbage rooms or mechanical rooms.9.12. The manufacturer shall have a written cleaning and sanitizing guide for the type of equipment used to manufacture product at its facility.