(B) Pasteurized EGGS or EGG PRODUCTS shall be substituted for raw EGGS in the preparation of: P
(1) FOODS such as Caesar salad, hollandaise or Béarnaise sauce, mayonnaise, meringue, EGGnog, ice cream, and EGG-fortified BEVERAGES, P and
(2) Except as specified in ¶ (F) of this section, recipes in which more than one EGG is broken and the EGGS are combined. P
(C) The following FOODS may not be served or offered for sale in a READY-TO-EAT form: P
(1) Raw animal FOODS such as raw FISH, raw-marinated FISH, raw MOLLUSCAN SHELLFISH, and steak tartare; P
(2) A partially cooked animal FOOD such as lightly cooked FISH, rare MEAT, soft-cooked EGGS that are made from raw shell EGGS, and meringue;
P and
(3) Raw seed sprouts. P
(D) FOOD EMPLOYEES may not contact READY-TO-EAT FOOD as specified under ¶¶ 3-301.11 (B) and (E). P
(E) Time only, as the public health control as specified under ¶ 3-501.19 (E), may not be used for raw EGGS and cheese curds. P
(F) Subparagraph (B)(2) of this section does not apply if:
(1) The raw EGGS are combined immediately before cooking for one CONSUMER'S serving at a single meal, cooked as specified under Subparagraph 3-401.11 (A)(1), and served immediately, such as an omelet, soufflé, or scrambled EGGS;
(2) The raw EGGS are combined as an ingredient immediately before baking and the EGGS are thoroughly cooked to a READY-TO-EAT form, such as a cake, muffin, or bread; or
(3) The preparation of the FOOD is conducted under a HACCP PLAN that:
(a) Identifies the FOOD to be prepared,
(b) Prohibits contacting READY-TO-EAT FOOD with bare hands,
(c) Includes specifications and practices that ensure:
(i) Salmonella Enteritidis growth is controlled before and after cooking, and
(ii) Salmonella Enteritidis is destroyed by cooking the EGGS according to the temperature and time specified in Subparagraph 3-401.11 (A) (2),
(d) Contains the information specified by the DEPARTMENT under 1-106.12, including procedures that:
(i) Control cross contamination of READY-TO-EAT FOOD with raw EGGS, and
(ii) Delineate cleaning and SANITIZATION procedures for FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES, and
(B) Pewter alloys containing lead in excess of 0.05% may not be used as a FOOD-CONTACT SURFACE. P
(B) Hard maple or an equivalently hard, close-grained wood may be used for:
(1) Cutting boards; cutting blocks; bakers' tables; and UTENSILS such as rolling pins, doughnut dowels, salad bowls, and chopsticks; and
(2) Wooden paddles used in confectionery operations for pressure scraping kettles when manually preparing confections at a temperature of 110
°C (230°F) or above.
(C) Whole, uncut, raw fruits and vegetables, and nuts in the shell may be kept in the wood shipping containers in which they were received, until the fruits, vegetables, or nuts are used.
(D) If the nature of the FOOD requires removal of rinds, peels, husks, or shells before consumption, the whole, uncut, raw FOOD may be kept in:
(1) Untreated wood containers; or
(1) SMOOTH; Pf
(2) Free of breaks, open seams, cracks, chips, inclusions, pits, and similar imperfections; Pf
(3) Free of sharp internal angles, corners, and crevices; Pf
(4) Finished to have SMOOTH welds and joints; Pf and
(5) Except as specified in ¶ (B) of this section, accessible for cleaning and inspection by one of the following methods:
(a) Without being disassembled, Pf
(b) By disassembling without the use of tools, Pf or
(c) By easy disassembling with the use of handheld tools commonly available to maintenance and cleaning personnel such as screwdrivers, pliers, open-end wrenches, and Allen wrenches. Pf
(B) An opening located within the top of a unit of EQUIPMENT that is designed for use with a cover or lid shall be flanged upward at least 5 millimeters (two-tenths of an inch).
(C) Except as specified under ¶ (D) of this section, fixed piping, TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES, rotary shafts, and other parts extending into EQUIPMENT shall be provided with a watertight joint at the point where the item enters the EQUIPMENT.
(D) If a watertight joint is not provided:
(1) The piping, TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES, rotary shafts, and other parts extending through the openings shall be equipped with an apron designed to deflect condensation, drips, and dust from openings into the FOOD; and
(2) The opening shall be flanged as specified under ¶ (B) of this section.
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(A) The delivery tube, chute, orifice, and splash surfaces directly above the container receiving the FOOD shall be designed in a manner, such as with barriers, baffles, or drip aprons, so that drips from condensation and splash are diverted from the opening of the container receiving the FOOD;
(B) The delivery tube, chute, and orifice shall be protected from manual contact such as by being recessed;
(C) The delivery tube or chute and orifice of EQUIPMENT used to vend liquid FOOD or ice in unPACKAGED form to self-service CONSUMERS shall be designed so that the delivery tube or chute and orifice are protected from dust, insects, rodents, and other contamination by a self-closing door if the EQUIPMENT is:
(1) Located in an outside area that does not otherwise afford the protection of an enclosure against the rain, windblown debris, insects, rodents, and other contaminants that are present in the environment, or
(2) Available for self-service during hours when it is not under the full-time supervision of a FOOD EMPLOYEE; and
(D) The dispensing EQUIPMENT actuating lever or mechanism and filling device of CONSUMER self-service BEVERAGE dispensing EQUIPMENT shall be designed to prevent contact with the lip-contact surface of glasses or cups that are refilled.
(E) Dispensing EQUIPMENT in which TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD in a homogenous liquid form is maintained outside of the temperature control requirements as specified under ¶ 3-501.16 (A) shall:
(1) Be specifically designed and equipped to maintain the commercial sterility of aseptically PACKAGED FOOD in a homogenous liquid form for a specified duration from the time of opening of the PACKAGING within the EQUIPMENT;
P and
(1) If there is a power failure, mechanical failure, or other condition that results in an internal machine temperature that cannot maintain FOOD temperatures as specified under Chapter
3;
P and
(2) If a condition specified under Subparagraph (A)(1) of this section occurs, until the machine is serviced and restocked with FOOD that has been maintained at temperatures specified under Chapter
3.
P
(B) When the automatic shutoff within a machine vending TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD is activated:
(1) In a refrigerated VENDING MACHINE, the ambient temperature may not exceed 5°C (41°F) for more than 30 minutes immediately after the machine is filled, serviced, or restocked; P or
(2) In a hot holding VENDING MACHINE, the ambient temperature may not be less than 57
°C (135
°F) for more than 120 minutes immediately after the machine is filled, serviced, or restocked.
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(B) Except as specified in ¶ (C) of this section, cold or hot holding EQUIPMENT used for TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD shall be designed to include and shall be equipped with at least one integral or permanently affixed TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE that is located to allow easy viewing of the device's temperature display.
(C) Paragraph (B) of this section does not apply to EQUIPMENT for which the placement of a TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE is not a practical means for measuring the ambient air surrounding the FOOD because of the design, type, and use of the EQUIPMENT, such as calrod units, heat lamps, cold plates, bainmaries, steam tables, insulated FOOD transport containers, and salad bars.
(D) TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES shall be designed to be easily readable.
(1) Being covered with louvers, screens, or materials that provide an equivalent opening of not greater than 1.5 millimeters or one-sixteenth inch. Screening of 12 or more mesh to 2.5 centimeters (12 mesh to 1 inch) meets this requirement;
(2) Being effectively gasketed;
(3) Having interface surfaces that are at least 13 millimeters or one-half inch wide; or
(4) Jambs or surfaces used to form an L-shaped entry path to the interface.
(B) Sink compartments shall be large enough to accommodate immersion of the largest EQUIPMENT and UTENSILS. If EQUIPMENT or UTENSILS are too large for the WAREWASHING sink, a WAREWASHING machine or alternative EQUIPMENT as specified in ¶ (C) of this section shall be used. Pf
(C) Alternative manual WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT may be used when there are special cleaning needs or constraints and its use is APPROVED by the DEPARTMENT. Alternative manual WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT may include:
(1) High-pressure detergent sprayers;
(2) Low- or line-pressure spray detergent foamers;
(3) Other task-specific cleaning EQUIPMENT;
(4) Brushes or other implements;
(5) 2-compartment sinks as specified under ¶¶ (D) and (E) of this section;or
(6) Receptacles that substitute for the compartments of a multicompartment sink.
(D) Before a 2-compartment sink is used:
(1) The LICENSE HOLDER shall have its use APPROVED by the DEPARTMENT; and
(2) The LICENSE HOLDER shall limit the number of KITCHENWARE items cleaned and SANITIZED in the 2-compartment sink, and shall limit WAREWASHING to batch operations for cleaning KITCHENWARE such as between cutting one type of raw MEAT and another or cleanup at the end of a shift, and shall:
(a) Make up the cleaning and SANITIZING solutions immediately before use and drain them immediately after use, and
(b) Use a detergent-SANITIZER to SANITIZE and apply the detergent-SANITIZER in accordance with the manufacturer's label instructions as specified under § 4-501.115, or
(c) Use a hot water SANITIZATION immersion step as specified under ¶ 4-603.16 (C).
(B) A TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE with a suitable small-diameter probe that is designed to measure the temperature of thin masses shall be provided and readily accessible to accurately measure the temperature in thin FOODS such as MEAT patties and FISH filets.
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(B) A storage cabinet used for LINENS or SINGLE-SERVICE or SINGLE-USE ARTICLES may be stored in a locker room.
(1) For a stationary rack, single temperature machine, 74°C (165°F); Pf
(2) For a stationary rack, dual temperature machine, 66°C (150°F); Pf
