Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-2-16-.16 - Utensils and Equipment - Sanitization
(1)
Contact Surfaces Sanitized. All product-contact surfaces of
multi-use containers, utensils, and equipment used in the handling or storage
of milk must be sanitized before each usage by one of the following methods, or
by any method which has been demonstrated to be equally effective and
authorized for such use, in writing, by the Department:
(a) Complete immersion in hot water at a
temperature of at least 77ºC (170ºF) for at least five (5) minutes;
or
(b) Exposure to a flow of hot
water at a temperature of at least 77ºC (170ºF), as determined by the
use of a suitable accurate thermometer, at the outlet, for at least five (5)
minutes.
(c) Certain chemical
compounds are effective for the sanitization of milk utensils, containers, and
equipment. These are contained in
40 CFR
180.940 and must be used in accordance with
label directions.
Notes
State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be added as we have more versions to compare.
No prior version found.