Section 22-324-D2 - Physical requirements of plant(a) The plant shall be free from strong foul odors, dust and smoke-laden air.(b) The premises shall be free from refuse, rubbish, waste and other materials and conditions which constitute a source of odors or a harbor for insects and rodents and other vermin.(c) The buildings shall be of sound construction and kept in good repair, such as to prevent the entrance or harboring of vermin.(d) Rooms shall be kept free from refuse, rubbish, waste materials, odors, insects and rodents, and from any conditions which may constitute a source of odors or engender insects and rodents. Materials and equipment not currently needed shall be handled or stored in a manner so as not to constitute a sanitary hazard.(e) Doors and windows that open to the outside shall be protected against the entrance of flies and other insects. Doors and windows serving rooms where edible product is exposed shall be protected against the entrance of dust and dirt. All doors leading into rooms where edible product is processed shall be of solid construction and such doors, other than freezer and cooler doors, shall be fitted with self-closing devices.(f) Doors and other openings which are accessible to rodents shall be of rodent-proof construction.(g) There shall be an efficient drainage and plumbing system for the plant and premises. All drains and gutters shall be properly installed with traps and vents. The sewerage system shall have adequate slope and capacity to remove readily all waste from the various processing operations. All floor drains shall be equipped with traps and constructed so as to minimize clogging.(h) Both the hot and cold water supplies shall be ample, clean and potable, with adequate facilities for distribution throughout the plant or portion thereof utilized for egg processing and handling operations, and for protection against contamination and pollution.(i) The floors, walls, ceiling, partitions, posts, doors and other parts of an structures shall be of such materials, construction and finish as to permit their ready and thorough cleaning. The floors and curbing shall be watertight.(j) Each room and each compartment in which any shell eggs are handled or processed shall be so designed and constructed as to insure processing and operating conditions of a clean and orderly character, free from objectionable odors and vapors, and shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.(k) Every practicable precaution shall be taken to exclude dogs, cats and vermin including, but not limited to, rodents and insects, from the plant or portion thereof in which shell eggs are handled or stored.(l) There shall be adequately lighted dressing rooms and toilet rooms, ample in size, conveniently located and separated from the rooms and compartments in which shell eggs are handled, processed, or stored, sufficient in number to accommodate the number of persons employed. The dressing rooms and toilet rooms shall be separately ventilated.(m) Lavatory accommodations, including, but not limited to, hot and cold running water, towels, and soap which does not impart an odor which interferes with accurate evaluation of the product, shall be placed at such locations in the plant as may be essential to assure cleanliness of each person handling any shell eggs.(n) Suitable facilities for cleaning and sanitizing utensils and equipment shall be provided at convenient locations throughout the plant.Conn. Agencies Regs. § 22-324-D2