Utah Admin. Code R58-11-3 - Sanitation Standards

(1) Any person operating in an official establishment shall clean and sanitize food-contact surfaces and non-food-contact surfaces as frequently as necessary to prevent the creation of insanitary conditions and the adulteration of products.
(a) Cleaning compounds, sanitizing agents, processing aids, and other chemicals used shall be safe and effective under the conditions of use.
(b) Any chemicals used shall be used in a manner that will not adulterate products or create insanitary conditions.
(c) Documentation substantiating the safety of a chemical's use in a food processing environment shall be made available to inspection program employees for review.
(d) Product shall be protected from adulteration during processing, handling, storage, loading, unloading, and transportation.
(2) Any person operating in an official establishment shall maintain grounds to prevent conditions that could lead to insanitary conditions or adulteration of product.
(a) A pest management program shall be in place to prevent the harborage and breeding of pests on the grounds and within buildings.
(b) The pest control program shall prevent product adulteration.
(c)
(i) The grounds shall be maintained to prevent the entry of rodents, insects, or animals into areas where there is product.
(ii) Each opening leading to the outside or an area holding an inedible product shall have an effective closure that completely fills the opening.
(d) Each area inside and outside shall be maintained to prevent harborage of rodents and insects.
(e) Any pest control substance used shall be safe and effective under the conditions of use and may not be applied or stored in a manner that would result in the adulteration of product or the creation of insanitary conditions.
(3) Any person operating in an official establishment shall ensure that each sewage and waste disposal system shall properly remove sewage and waste material such as feces, feathers, trash, garbage, and paper.
(a) Sewage shall be disposed of into a sewage system separate from other drainage lines or through other means sufficient to prevent backup of sewage into areas where a product is processed, handled, or stored.
(b) If the sewage disposal system is a private system requiring approval by a state or local health authority, a letter of approval from that authority to the inspector shall be provided upon request.
(4) An official establishment shall supply running water that complies with the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations, 40 CFR 141, at a suitable temperature and under pressure as needed, in any area where required for processing products; for cleaning rooms and equipment, utensils, and packaging materials; and for employee sanitary facilities.
(a) If a municipal water supply is used, the supplier shall provide a water report, issued under the authority of the state or local health agency, certifying or attesting to the potability of the water supply, and make the information available to the inspector, upon request.
(b) An official establishment using a private well shall document at least semi-annually, the potability of the water supply and make the documentation available to the inspector upon request.
(5) Each official establishment shall be maintained during slaughtering and processing in a manner to ensure the production of wholesome, unadulterated products.
(6)
(a) Dressing rooms, toilet rooms, and urinals shall be sufficient in number, ample in size, conveniently located, and maintained in a sanitary condition and in good repair to ensure the cleanliness of any person handling any product.
(b) Dressing rooms, lavatories, and toilets shall be separate from the rooms and compartments where products are processed, stored, or handled.
(7) Any person operating in an official establishment shall handle and maintain inedible material to prevent the diversion of inedible animal products into human food channels and prevent the adulteration of human food.

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Utah Admin. Code R58-11-3
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2015-24, effective 11/23/2015 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2021-09, effective 4/12/2021 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-03, effective 1/12/2022 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-09, effective 4/22/2024 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-21, effective 10/15/2024

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