7-201 Storage
7-201.11 Separation.*
POISONOUS OR TOXIC MATERIALS shall be stored so they can
not contaminate FOOD, EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, LINENS, and SINGLE-SERVICE and
SINGLE-USE ARTICLES by:
(A) Separating
the POISONOUS OR TOXIC MATERIALS by spacing or partitioning;
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(B) Locating the POISONOUS OR TOXIC MATERIALS
in an area that is not above FOOD, EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, LINENS, and
SINGLE-SERVICE or SINGLE-USE ARTICLES. This paragraph does not apply to
EQUIPMENT and UTENSIL cleaners and SANITIZERS that are stored in WAREWASHING
areas for availability and convenience if the materials are stored to prevent
contamination of FOOD, EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, LINENS, and SINGLE-SERVICE and
SINGLE-USE ARTICLES.
7-202 Presence and Use
7-202.11 Restriction.*
(A) Only those POISONOUS OR TOXIC MATERIALS
that are required for the operation and maintenance of a FOOD ESTABLISHMENT,
such as for the cleaning and SANITIZING of EQUIPMENT and UTENSILS and the
control of insects and rodents, shall be allowed in a FOOD ESTABLISHMENT.
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(B)
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(A) of
this section does not apply to PACKAGED POISONOUS OR TOXIC MATERIALS that are
for retail sale.
7-202.12 Conditions of Use.*
POISONOUS OR TOXIC MATERIALS shall be:
(A) Used according to:
(1) LAW and this Code,
(2) Manufacturer's use directions included in
labeling, and, for a pesticide, manufacturer's label instructions that state
that use is allowed in a FOOD ESTABLISHMENT,
(3) The conditions of certification, if
certification is required, for use of the pest control materials, and
(4) Additional conditions that may be
established by the REGULATORY AUTHORITY; and
(B) Applied so that:
(1) A HAZARD to EMPLOYEES or other PERSONS is
not constituted, and
(2)
Contamination including toxic residues due to drip, drain, fog, splash or spray
on FOOD, EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, LINENS, and SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE
ARTICLES is prevented, and for a restricted-use pesticide, this is achieved by:
(a) Removing the items,
(b) Covering the items with impermeable
covers, or
(c) Taking other
appropriate preventive actions, and
(d) Cleaning and SANITIZING EQUIPMENT and
UTENSILS after the application.
(C) A RESTRICTED USE PESTICIDE shall be
applied only by an applicator certified as defined in 22 MRSA §1471-C or a
PERSON under the direct supervision of a certified applicator.
7-203 Container Prohibitions
7-203.11 Poisonous or Toxic Material
Containers.*
A container previously used to store POISONOUS OR TOXIC
MATERIALS may not be used to store, transport, or dispense FOOD.
7-204 Chemicals
7-204.11 Sanitizers, Criteria.*
Chemical SANITIZERS and other chemical antimicrobials
applied to FOOD-CONTACT SURFACEs shall meet the requirements specified in
21 CFR
178.1010 sanitizing solutions.
7-204.12 Chemicals for Washing Fruits and Vegetables,
Criteria.*
Chemicals used to wash or peel raw, whole fruits and
vegetables shall meet the requirements specified in
21
CFR 173.315 Chemicals used in washing or to
assist in the lye peeling of fruits and vegetables.
7-204.13 Boiler Water Additives,
Criteria.*
Chemicals used as boiler water ADDITIVES shall meet the
requirements specified in
21 CFR
173.310 Boiler Water Additives.
7-204.14 Drying Agents, Criteria.*
Drying agents used in conjunction with SANITIZATION
shall:
(A) Contain only components
that are listed as one of the following:
(1)
Generally recognized as safe for use in FOOD as specified in 21 CFR
182 -
Substances Generally Recognized as Safe, or 21 CFR
184 - Direct Food Substances
Affirmed as Generally Recognized as Safe,
(2) Generally recognized as safe for the
intended use as specified in 21 CFR
186 - Indirect Food Substances Affirmed as
Generally Recognized as Safe,
(3)
APPROVED for use as a drying agent under a prior sanction specified in 21 CFR
181 - Prior-Sanctioned Food Ingredients,
(4) Specifically regulated as an indirect
FOOD ADDITIVE for use as a drying agent as specified in 21 CFR Parts
175 -
178,
or
(5) APPROVED for use as a drying
agent under the threshold of regulation process established by
21
CFR
170.39 Threshold of regulation for
substances used in food-contact articles; and
(B) When SANITIZATION is with chemicals, the
approval required under Subparagraph (A)(3) or (A)(5) of this section or the
regulation as an indirect FOOD ADDITIVE required under Subparagraph (A)(4) of
this section, shall be specifically for use with chemical SANITIZING
solutions.
7-205 Lubricants
7-205.11 Incidental Food Contact,
Criteria.*
Lubricants shall meet the requirements specified in
21 CFR
178.3570 Lubricants with incidental food
contact, if they are used on FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES, on bearings and gears
located on or within FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES, or on bearings and gears that are
located so that lubricants may leak, drip, or be forced into FOOD or onto
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES.
7-206 Pesticides
7-206.11 Restricted Use Pesticides,
Criteria.*
RESTRICTED USE PESTICIDES specified under ¶
7-202.12(C) shall meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 152 Subpart I -
Classification of Pesticides.
7-206.12 Rodent Bait Stations.*
Rodent bait shall be contained in a covered,
tamper-resistant bait station.
7-206.13 Tracking Powders, Pest Control and
Monitoring.*
(A) A tracking
powder pesticide may not be used in a FOOD ESTABLISHMENT.
(B) If used, a nontoxic tracking powder such
as talcum or flour may not contaminate FOOD, EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, LINENS, and
SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES.
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7-207 Medicines
7-207.11 Restriction and Storage.*
(A) Only those medicines that are necessary
for the health of EMPLOYEES shall be allowed in a FOOD ESTABLISHMENT.
This section does not apply to medicines that are stored or displayed
for retail sale.
(B)
Medicines that are in a FOOD ESTABLISHMENT for the EMPLOYEES' use shall be
labeled as specified under § 7 -101.11 and located to prevent the
contamination of FOOD, EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, LINENS, and SINGLE-SERVICE and
SINGLE-USE ARTICLES.
7-207.12 Refrigerated Medicines,
Storage.*
Medicines belonging to EMPLOYEES or to children in a day
care center that require refrigeration and are stored in a FOOD refrigerator
shall be:
(A) Stored in a package or
container and kept inside a covered, leakproof container that is identified as
a container for the storage of medicines; and
(B) Located so they are inaccessible to
children.
7-208 First Aid Supplies
7-208.11 Storage.*
First aid supplies that are in a FOOD ESTABLISHMENT for the
EMPLOYEES' use shall be:
(A) Labeled
as specified under § 7 -101.11; S
and
(B) Stored in a kit or a
container that is located to prevent the contamination of FOOD, EQUIPMENT,
UTENSILS, and LINENS, and SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES.
7-209 Other Personal Care Items
7-209.11 Storage.
Except as specified under §§7 -207.12 and
7-208.11, EMPLOYEES shall store their PERSONAL CARE ITEMS in facilities as
specified under ¶ 6-305.11(B).
