16 Del. Admin. Code § 4457-16.0
Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 7, January 1, 2025
Section 4457-16.0 - General16.1 All equipment and utensils used in ice plants shall be of easily cleanable construction and shall be kept clean, in good repair, and shall be handled and stored in a sanitary manner. Materials used as ice-contact surfaces shall be smooth, non-toxic, and corrosion resistant and non-absorbent.16.2 Ice-contact surfaces, including loading platforms, conveyors, and chutes, shall be easily cleanable and shall be kept clean and in good repair.16.3 Equipment Lubrication. 16.3.1 Equipment lubrication shall not cause contamination and only food grade lubricants shall be used.16.4 Ice Cans 16.4.1 Ice cans shall be leak-proof and the inner surfaces shall be free of corrosion.16.4.2 Canvas containers shall not be used unless such use is with a sanitary single-service liner that completely protects the ice from contamination.16.5 Tank Covers. 16.5.1 Freezing tank covers shall be designed and constructed of acceptable and easily cleanable materials to protect ice containers from contamination. They shall be kept clean and in good repair and shall be equipped with rings or similar devices when hooks are used for pulling. Can or tank covers and the ledges or sides of the tank upon which the cover rests shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them in a sanitary condition.16.6 Conveyors. 16.6.1 Conveyor surfaces shall be of impervious material and shall protect ice from contaminants that may result from shredding, flaking, peeling or fragmentation of the conveyor surface.16.7 Equipment Cleaning and Sanitization 16.7.1 Ice contact surfaces, including storage bins, conveyors, packaging equipment and hand utensils shall be kept clean. Ice contact surfaces shall be cleaned, using acceptable cleansers and cleaning methods, as often as necessary to insure that no contamination of the product occurs.16.7.2 Equipment that is used to store or deliver water or that is in contact with the ice in the freezing process should be regularly sanitized. All process water-contact surfaces shall be cleaned and sanitized before use and after any interruption during which the surfaces may have become contaminated. Any time portable equipment or utensils contact the floor or are otherwise subjected to contamination, they shall be cleaned and sanitized, before use or storage in a sanitary manner.16.7.3 Cleaning and sanitization operations shall be conducted in a manner to preclude contamination of product and product contact surfaces. When chemicals are used for sanitization, they shall not exceed concentrations permitted under 21 CFR 178.1010. An approved means for measuring the solution concentration shall be provided and used.16.8 Utensil and Equipment Storage. 16.8.1 Utensils and portable equipment shall be maintained in a sanitary condition. When not in use, they shall be stored in a clean cabinet or other suitable enclosure which provides protection from contamination. When equipment or utensils contact the floor or are otherwise subjected to contamination, they shall be thoroughly sanitized before reuse.16.9 Tarpaulins 16.9.1 If transporting or delivery vehicles are of such design as to require them, tarpaulins shall meet the following criteria. Tarpaulins shall: 16.9.1.1 Cover the entire load and reach all the way to the floor in back of the load; and16.9.1.2 They shall be thoroughly cleaned after each usage.16 Del. Admin. Code § 4457-16.0
15 DE Reg. 527 (10/01/11)