ATCP 88.04(1)(a)(a) An egg producer, licensed or registered with the department, shall also be registered with the U.S. food and drug administration, if required under
21 CFR 118.11 of the federal egg safety rule.
ATCP 88.04(1)(b)
(b) An egg producer or egg handler who grades and packs eggs for the ultimate consumer, and is licensed with the department, shall also be registered with the U.S. department of agriculture, if required under
7 CFR 57.690 of the federal egg products inspection act.
ATCP 88.04(2)(a)(a) Egg handlers who receive eggs from producers who own 3,000 or more laying birds shall maintain records verifying that those producers have registered with the U.S. food and drug administration as required by the federal egg safety rule.
ATCP 88.04(2)(b)
(b) An egg handler who sells eggs from a flock of 3,000 or more laying birds directly to the consumer shall register with the U.S. department of agriculture as required by the federal egg products inspection act.
ATCP 88.04 History
History: CR 14-037: cr. Register April 2015 No. 712, eff. 5-1-15; correction in (1) (b) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register April 2015 No. 712. ATCP 88.06
ATCP 88.06 Egg handling and storage facilities. ATCP 88.06(1)(1)
Construction and maintenance; general. Buildings and facilities used in the operation of an egg handling facility shall be of sound construction, and shall be capable of being maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. The interior and exterior portions of an egg handling facility, and the premises on which the egg handling facility is located, shall be kept free of unhealthful or unsanitary conditions, and shall be maintained in compliance with this chapter. The premises surrounding an egg handling facility shall be well drained and shall be kept in a clean and orderly condition. The premises shall be kept free of accumulations of trash, garbage, and other potential health nuisances.
ATCP 88.06(2)
(2) Floors, walls, and ceilings. Floors, walls, and ceilings in an egg handling facility shall be kept clean and in good repair. Floors, walls, and ceilings in egg handling areas, toilet rooms, and areas used for the cleaning or storage of equipment or utensils shall be constructed of smooth, impervious, and easily cleanable materials. This does not prohibit the use of easily cleanable anti-slip floors. Walls and ceilings in egg handling areas shall be light colored. The junctions of walls and floors in egg handling areas shall be coved to facilitate cleaning. Floors which are waterflushed for cleaning, or on which water or fluid wastes are discharged, shall have an adequate number of floor drains and be adequately sloped to ensure proper drainage to the floor drains.
ATCP 88.06(3)
(3) Doors and windows. Doors, windows, skylights, transoms, and other openings to the outside shall be tight-fitting, free of breaks, and effectively screened or protected against the entry of rodents, insects, birds, and other animals. External doors, other than overhead doors in delivery areas, shall be self-closing. External doors shall be kept closed when not in use.
ATCP 88.06(4)(a)(a) Lighting in every area of an egg handling facility, whether natural or artificial, shall be sufficient for the purpose for which the area is used.
ATCP 88.06(4)(b)
(b) Artificial lights in egg handling areas shall be equipped with protective shields or shatter resistant bulbs.
ATCP 88.06(4)(c)
(c) The lighting of the interior of an egg handling facility shall be adequate to disclose dirty eggs or packing materials and egg or packing material defects that may affect the safety, sanitation, or quality of eggs. Egg handling areas shall be illuminated to the following levels measured 3 feet above the floor:
ATCP 88.06(4)(c)1.
1. Not less than 20 foot candles (215 lux) in egg handling areas, equipment and utensil cleaning areas, handwashing areas, and toilet areas.
ATCP 88.06(5)(a)(a) An egg handling facility, including egg handling areas, locker rooms, toilet rooms, employee break rooms, and garbage or rubbish storage areas, shall be adequately ventilated, heated, and cooled as needed to meet the applicable temperature requirements in
s. ATCP 88.18.
ATCP 88.06(5)(b)
(b) Ventilation shall be adequate to keep the egg handling facility free of excessive heat, condensation, vapors, obnoxious odors, smoke, and fumes.
ATCP 88.06(5)(c)
(c) Heating, cooling, and ventilating systems, including ducts and pipes over egg handling areas, shall be designed or located to prevent conditions whereby drips or condensate may contaminate eggs or egg packages. Intake fans shall be equipped with filters that are readily removable for cleaning and replacement, and shall be kept clean. Ventilation ducts and intake or exhaust fans shall be kept clean and in good repair and shall be screened or louvered to exclude dust and insects.
ATCP 88.06(6)(a)(a) A sufficient number of sanitary toilets to accommodate all employees, in accordance with applicable state and local regulations, shall be provided in convenient locations.
ATCP 88.06(6)(b)
(b) Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed, well-lighted, and equipped with tight-fitting doors. Toilet rooms and fixtures shall be easily cleanable, and shall be kept clean and in good repair. Toilet rooms contiguous with egg handling facilities shall be equipped with self-closing doors, separately vented to the outside, equipped with an exhaust fan capable of creating a negative pressure within the toilet facility, and shall not open directly into an egg handling area.
ATCP 88.06(6)(c)
(c) Handwashing facilities shall be located in or adjacent to every toilet room. Handwashing facilities serving toilet rooms shall include hot and cold running water, soap in a soap dispenser, and a sanitary single
-service means of drying the hands. A sign directing employees to wash their hands shall be prominently posted in every toilet room used by employees. Handwashing facilities serving toilet rooms shall comply with all of the following requirements if they are installed after November 1, 2009, or if they are located in an egg handling facility that is initially licensed or licensed to a new operator after November 1, 2009:
ATCP 88.06(6)(c)1.
1. The facility shall be served by hot and cold running water provided through a mixing valve or combination faucet, or by tempered potable water.
ATCP 88.06(6)(c)2.
2. Faucets shall be of a type which are not hand
-operated. If a self
-closing, slow
-closing, or metering faucet is used, that faucet shall provide a flow of water for at least 15 seconds without the need to reactivate the faucet.
ATCP 88.06(6)(d)
(d) An easily cleanable covered trash receptacle and an adequate supply of toilet tissue shall be available in every toilet room at all times.
ATCP 88.06(7)(a)(a) If equipment, utensils, or egg packages are wet-cleaned or sanitized manually, the egg handling facility shall be equipped with wash and rinse sinks which are suitable for all manual cleaning and sanitizing operations. Sinks shall be conveniently located and adequate in number. Each sink shall be constructed of stainless steel or of one or more other materials approved by the department. Each sink shall have at least 2 compartments.
ATCP 88.06(7)(b)
(b) Every sink compartment shall be large enough to accommodate the immersion of at least 50% of the largest item to be cleaned or sanitized in the sink. Every sink compartment shall be served by hot and cold running water, and shall be cleaned before each use.
ATCP 88.06(7)(c)
(c) Drain boards shall be provided in connection with every sink. Drain boards shall be large enough to accommodate soiled equipment and utensils before washing, and clean equipment and utensils after the drain boards are cleaned and sanitized. Drain boards shall be located and constructed so that they do not interfere with washing and sanitizing operations. This paragraph does not prohibit the use of easily movable dish tables as drain boards if the dish tables comply with this paragraph.
ATCP 88.06(7)(d)
(d) Brushes and cleaning tools shall be kept clean and in good repair. Wiping cloths used to clean equipment and utensils shall be cleaned, sanitized, and dried daily, and shall be stored in an approved sanitizing solution between uses during the processing day. Sanitizing solutions for wiping cloths shall be changed at least daily. Wiping cloths used to clean egg contact surfaces of equipment and utensils shall not be used for any other purpose. Single service disposable towels may be used in place of reusable cloths if they are discarded after use.
ATCP 88.06(7)(e)
(e) If a mechanical system is used to clean or sanitize equipment, utensils, or egg containers, the mechanical system shall be designed, installed, and maintained so that it is fully effective for the purpose used.
ATCP 88.06(8)
(8) Plumbing system and sewage disposal. Sewage and waste materials from an egg handling facility shall be removed in a sanitary manner, in compliance with applicable state and local regulations. All plumbing, plumbing fixtures, and equipment shall be designed, installed, and maintained to prevent backflow, backsiphonage, and cross-connections.
ATCP 88.06 Note
Note: Plumbing and plumbing fixtures are subject to the requirements of chs.
SPS 381 to
387, enforced by the department of safety and professional services.
ATCP 88.06(9)(a)(a) Garbage and refuse shall not be allowed to accumulate in or around an egg handling facility. Garbage and refuse shall be removed as often as necessary to maintain the premises in a clean and sanitary condition.
ATCP 88.06(9)(b)
(b) A separate room or a designated area for the accumulation of garbage and refuse must be provided in facilities which do not have a system for the daily removal or destruction of garbage and refuse. Garbage and refuse storage areas shall be constructed and maintained so that they do not attract or harbor insects, rodents, or other animals.
ATCP 88.06(9)(c)
(c) Garbage and refuse shall be held in durable, leak
-proof, easily cleanable, and pest
-resistant containers. Containers used to hold inedible waste egg products or materials soiled with eggs shall be kept covered with tight
-fitting lids, and shall be cleaned when necessary to prevent unsanitary conditions.
ATCP 88.06(9)(d)
(d) Garbage and refuse shall not be burned on the premises, except in compliance with state and local laws. Garbage and refuse shall not be burned on the premises if burning may contaminate eggs.
ATCP 88.06(10)(a)(a) Effective measures shall be taken to control insects, rodents, and other pests in an egg handling facility. Pesticides and other hazardous substances shall not be stored or used in a manner which may contaminate eggs, or which may constitute a hazard to employees or the public. Pesticides shall not be stored, handled, or used in a manner inconsistent with label directions, or in a negligent manner.
ATCP 88.06 History
History: CR 14-037: cr. Register April 2015 No. 712, eff. 5-1-15; correction in (9) (c) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register April 2015 No. 712. ATCP 88.08(1)(a)(a) Egg washing and grading rooms shall be kept clean during washing, candling, grading, and packaging operations and shall be thoroughly cleaned at the end of each day's operations.
ATCP 88.08(1)(b)
(b) Areas in which manual candling is done shall be dark enough to permit accurate determinations of egg quality.
ATCP 88.08(2)(a)(a) Egg storage areas shall be capable of maintaining eggs at ambient temperatures required under
s. ATCP 88.18, regardless of reasonably foreseeable external temperatures.
ATCP 88.08(2)(b)
(b) Every egg storage area shall be equipped with one or more accurate temperature measuring devices to monitor compliance with temperature standards under
s. ATCP 88.18. The ambient temperature shall be monitored in one or more representative locations of the egg storage facility.
ATCP 88.08(2)(c)
(c) An egg storage area shall be kept clean at all times. Storage areas, equipment and utensils, and stored eggs shall be arranged so that all parts of the egg storage area can be effectively cleaned and inspected.
ATCP 88.08(2)(d)
(d) Eggs shall be stored such that the packaged eggs are protected from moisture, dust, and other contamination, and such that cleaning of the storage area, including the floor, is not impeded.
ATCP 88.08 History
History: CR 14-037: cr. Register April 2015 No. 712, eff. 5-1-15. ATCP 88.10(2)
(2) Operations water shall be available in consistently adequate quantity, and shall comply with the health related drinking water standards in
ch. NR 809.
ATCP 88.10(3)
(3) If an egg handling facility operator obtains operations water from a privately owned water system, the operator shall sample that water at least once annually. The operator shall have each sample tested by a laboratory certified under
ch. ATCP 77, for compliance with the microbiological standards under
s. NR 809.30.
ATCP 88.10(4)
(4) An egg handling facility operator shall keep on file, for at least one year, the results of all microbiological and other tests conducted on operations water sampled at the egg handling facility.
ATCP 88.10 History
History: CR 14-037: cr. Register April 2015 No. 712, eff. 5-1-15; corrections in (1) to (3) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register April 2015 No. 712. ATCP 88.12
ATCP 88.12 Equipment and utensil requirements. ATCP 88.12(1)(a)(a)
Sanitary design, accessibility, and cleanability. Equipment and utensils shall be of sanitary design and construction. Equipment and utensils shall be readily accessible for cleaning and inspection and shall be constructed so that items can be easily cleaned. Equipment and utensils shall be kept clean and in good repair.
ATCP 88.12(1)(b)
(b)
Egg contact surfaces. Egg contact surfaces of equipment and utensils shall be constructed of stainless steel or of one or more other materials which are smooth, impervious, nontoxic, non-corrodible, nonabsorbent, and durable under normal use conditions. Egg contact surfaces shall be easily cleanable, and shall be free of breaks, open seams, cracks, or similar defects. Egg contact surfaces shall not impart any odor, color, taste, or adulterating substance to food. Egg contact surfaces shall be readily accessible for manual cleaning.
ATCP 88.12(1)(c)
(c)
Single-service articles. Single
-service articles shall be stored in the original containers in which they were received, or in other closed containers which will protect them from contamination before use. Single
-service articles shall not be reused.
ATCP 88.12(2)
(2) Adequacy and accuracy of measuring devices, instruments, and controls. Every cold storage compartment used to store or hold eggs shall be equipped with a thermometer or other device which accurately indicates the ambient temperature in the compartment. Instruments and controls used for measuring, regulating, and recording air or wash water temperatures, humidity, or wash water pH shall be adequate for the intended use.
ATCP 88.12(3)
(3) lubrication. Equipment shall be designed and constructed so that gear and bearing lubricants do not come in contact with eggs or egg contact surfaces. Only food grade lubricants may be used in equipment if incidental egg contact may occur.
ATCP 88.12(4)
(4) location and installation of equipment. Equipment which cannot be easily moved shall be installed in a manner which prevents liquid or debris from accumulating under or around the equipment. Equipment shall be installed so that there is adequate clearance on all sides for cleaning and maintenance. This does not apply to that portion of a tank or container which is designed and installed to protrude into or through the wall or ceiling of an egg handling facility. Air intake vents for egg storage containers shall be located in handling areas or shall be properly filtered.
ATCP 88.12(5)
(5) Equipment for candling, grading, and weighing eggs. ATCP 88.12(5)(a)(a) Egg candling lights shall be strong enough to disclose dirty eggs and to permit accurate determinations of egg quality.
ATCP 88.12(5)(b)
(b) If automated grading equipment is used to detect blood inside of eggs, cracked shells, or check eggs, the equipment shall be calibrated and adjusted for sensitivity so that the graded eggs comply with applicable grade standards.
ATCP 88.12(5)(c)
(c) Equipment used to weigh eggs shall be calibrated at least annually for accuracy.
ATCP 88.12 History
History: CR 14-037: cr. Register April 2015 No. 712, eff. 5-1-15; (1) (a) title created under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 2., Stats., and correction in (1) (c), (5) (b) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register April 2015 No. 712. ATCP 88.14
ATCP 88.14 Cleaning and sanitizing equipment and utensils. ATCP 88.14(1)(1)
Cleaning and sanitizing equipment and utensils; general. Except as provided in
sub. (3):
ATCP 88.14(1)(a)
(a) All egg contact surfaces of equipment and utensils shall be cleaned and sanitized after each day's use, or more frequently if necessary.
ATCP 88.14(1)(c)
(c) The department may approve alternative cleaning and sanitizing procedures under
sub. (2).
ATCP 88.14(2)
(2) Alternative cleaning and sanitizing procedures. ATCP 88.14(2)(a)(a) An egg handler may request the department to approve alternative cleaning and sanitizing procedures under this section. The department shall approve alternative cleaning and sanitizing procedures if the department determines that those alternative procedures will effectively prevent egg contamination and ensure the microbiological safety of the eggs.
ATCP 88.14(2)(b)
(b) The egg handler shall submit a written request to use alternative cleaning and sanitizing procedures as allowed under this subsection. The request shall include all of the following, and any other information required by the department:
ATCP 88.14(2)(b)1.
1. A clear and complete description of the affected egg handling equipment, including any continuously
-operated equipment. The description shall identify sanitary design features that are relevant to the proposed cleaning and sanitizing procedures.
ATCP 88.14(2)(b)2.
2. The types of eggs handled with the affected equipment, and the temperatures to which the eggs will be exposed during handling.
ATCP 88.14(2)(b)3.
3. A clear and complete description of the alternative cleaning and sanitizing procedure, including cleaning and sanitizing equipment, frequency, methods, materials, and relevant process parameters such as time and temperature. The description shall include a flow diagram of the cleaning and sanitizing procedure.
ATCP 88.14(2)(b)4.
4. A written statement, by the egg handler, that the alternative cleaning and sanitizing procedure has been evaluated and determined to be effective in preventing egg contamination and ensuring the microbiological safety of the eggs. The written statement shall be based on a written plan under
subd. 5.
ATCP 88.14(2)(b)5.
5. A written plan, prepared by qualified personnel, to ensure that the alternative cleaning and sanitizing procedure will be effective in preventing egg contamination and ensuring the microbiological safety of eggs. The written plan shall identify and assess foreseeable hazards, identify critical control points, identify parameter limits associated with the critical control points which must be met to ensure safety, and identify monitoring procedures and controls to ensure that the procedure is effective.
