ATCP 87.14(5)(5) Toilet and handwashing facilities. All employees working in the maple sap concentration facility shall have convenient access to a sanitary toilet in a toilet room, complying with applicable local law, or a self-contained portable toilet maintained in compliance with ch. NR 113. Each maple sap concentration area shall be equipped with a conveniently located handwashing sink and each sink shall be provided at all times with potable water under pressure, soap in a soap dispenser, a sanitary single-service means of drying the hands, and an easily cleanable covered trash receptacle. A single handwashing facility may also service areas in which pre-package processing, storage, and packaging of liquid maple products and maple-derived water are done, provided the handwashing sink is conveniently located for employee use.

ATCP 87.14(6)(a)(a) If equipment, utensils, or containers are cleaned or sanitized manually, the maple sap concentration facility shall be equipped with a sink comprised of at least 3 compartments that is 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.

ATCP 87.14(6)(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 under pressure, and shall be cleaned before each use.

ATCP 87.14(6)(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 cleaned and sanitized 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 87.14(6)(d)(d) Brushes and cleaning tools shall be constructed of materials that can be cleaned and sanitized, and shall be kept clean, and in good repair. Wiping cloths used to clean equipment and utensils shall be cleaned, sanitized, and dried after each day’s use, and shall be stored in an approved sanitizing solution between uses during the processing day. Sanitizing solutions for wiping cloths shall be changed frequently enough to maintain an effective concentration of sanitizing chemical or at least daily, whichever is more frequent. Sanitizers shall be used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Wiping cloths used to clean food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils shall not be used for any other purpose. Single service disposable towels may be used in place of re-usable cloths if they are discarded after use.

ATCP 87.14(6)(e)(e) If a mechanical system is used to clean or sanitize equipment, utensils, or containers, the mechanical system shall be designed, installed, and maintained so that it is fully effective for the purpose used. If a chemical sanitizer is used, the operator must be able to demonstrate that the chemical sanitizer is used properly.

ATCP 87.14(7)(7) Plumbing system and sewage disposal. Sewage and waste materials from the maple sap concentration 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, cross-connections, and contamination.

ATCP 87.14 NoteNote: 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 87.14(8)(a)(a) Garbage and refuse shall not be allowed to accumulate in or around the maple sap concentration facility. Garbage and refuse shall be removed as often as necessary to maintain the premises in a clean and sanitary condition.

ATCP 87.14(8)(b)(b) A separate room or a designated area for the accumulation of garbage and refuse must be provided in maple sap concentration facilities that 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 they do not attract or harbor pests.

ATCP 87.14(8)(c)(c) Garbage and refuse shall be held in durable, leak-proof, easily cleanable, and pest-resistant containers that are kept covered with tight-fitting lids, and shall be cleaned when necessary to prevent insanitary conditions.

ATCP 87.14(8)(d)(d) Garbage and refuse may not be burned on the premises, except in compliance with state and local laws. Garbage, refuse, and building materials shall not be burned on the premises if burning may contaminate liquid maple products or maple-derived water produced at the facility.

ATCP 87.14(9)(a)(a) Effective measures shall be taken to control insects, rodents and other pests in the facility. Pesticides and other hazardous substances may not be stored or used in a manner that may contaminate food, 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. Only pesticides approved for use in food processing operations may be stored or used in the facility.

ATCP 87.14(9)(b)(b) Animals, including domesticated animals, shall be kept out of maple sap concentration areas.

ATCP 87.14(10)(10) Storage of fuel for maple sap evaporator. Evaporation equipment may be fueled by natural gas, oil, or wood. All fuel shall be stored outside the maple sap concentration facility.

ATCP 87.14 HistoryHistory: EmR 1704: emerg. cr., eff. 3-7-17; CR 16-044; cr. Register May 2017 No. 737, eff. 6-1-17; corrections in (5) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register May 2017 No. 737; correction in (1) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register May 2021.

ATCP 87.16ATCP 87.16 Food processing plant facilities for pre-package processing of maple syrup and shelf-stable concentrated maple sap. Facilities for pre-package processing of maple syrup and shelf-stable concentrated maple sap shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with s. ATCP 70.08.

ATCP 87.16 HistoryHistory: EmR 1704: emerg. cr., eff. 3-7-17; CR 16-044: cr. Register May 2017 No. 737, eff. 6-1-17; correction made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register May 2021 No. 785.

ATCP 87.18(1)(1) Transfer to another building or area. After maple sap concentration is done, liquid maple products and maple-derived water may be transferred from one building or area, to another building or area, operated under a food processing plant license, provided that the transfer vessels meet the requirements of s. ATCP 70.12 and the transfer method prevents contamination.

ATCP 87.18(2)(2) Unpackaged product storage rooms. Any room, used for storage of unpackaged liquid maple products or maple-derived water, shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with s. ATCP 70.08.

ATCP 87.18(3)(3) Container-filling and packaged-product storage rooms. Any room in which containers are filled with liquid maple products or maple-derived water, or in which these packaged products are stored, shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with s. ATCP 70.08.

ATCP 87.18(4)(4) Temperature control. Non-shelf-stable concentrated maple sap, maple sap water, and maple-derived water are potentially hazardous foods as defined in s. ATCP 70.02 (33) and shall be handled, stored, and processed in compliance with s. ATCP 70.26 (1) to (3).

ATCP 87.18 HistoryHistory: EmR 1704: emerg. cr., eff. 3-7-17; CR 16-044: cr. Register May 2017 No. 737, eff. 6-1-17; corrections made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register May 2021 No. 785.

ATCP 87.20ATCP 87.20 Containers for packaging liquid maple products or maple-derived water. All containers for packaging liquid maple products or maple-derived water shall be stored in a manner to prevent contamination and shall comply with the requirements of s. ATCP 70.26.