Chapter 6 EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENTS*
ARTICLE II. SANITATION REQUIREMENTS.
Sec. 6-16. Construction of utensils and equipment.
(a) Regulation. All multiuse utensils, machinery and equipment
used in connection with the operation of an eating and drinking establishment
shall be so constructed as to be easily cleaned and shall be kept in good
repair. No surfaces coming in contact with food or drink shall be made of toxic
materials; except, that solder containing lead may be used for
jointing.
(b) Satisfactory compliance.
(1) All surfaces with
which food or drink comes in contact consist of smooth, nonabsorbent, not
readily corrodible material, which is resistant to the action of the food and
which will not scale or chip.
(2) All surfaces with which food or drink
comes in contact are in good repair, free of breaks, corrosion, open seams,
cracks and chipped places. Such surfaces do not have internal or V-type threads.
The entrance of a rotating shaft into the food-bearing surface is tight-fitting
or accessible for cleaning. All joints and seams on food preparation surfaces
are smoothed.
(3) All surfaces with which food or drink comes in contact are
self-draining and easily accessible or dismantled for brush cleaning and
inspection.
(4) All fixtures and equipment not directly in contact with food
or drink are so constructed as to be easily cleanable and are in good
repair.
(5) No surfaces coming in contact with food or drink are made of
toxic materials, such as lead, zinc, antimony or cadmium. Solder containing a
minimum of lead is permissible.
(6) New equipment complies with design
standards of the state department of health.
(7) Drain racks, trays and
shelves are made of not readily corrodible material, and are kept
clean.
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