D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 25, r. 25-A1809

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 52, December 27, 2024

Rule 25-A1809 - EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL WAREWASHING, WASH SOLUTION TEMPERATURE

1809.1

The temperature of the wash solution in spray type warewashers that use hot water to sanitize shall not be less than:

(a) For a stationary rack, single temperature machine, seventy-four degrees Celsius (74^o C) (one hundred sixty-five degrees Fahrenheit (165^o F)); ^Pf

(b) For a stationary rack, dual temperature machine, sixty-six degrees Celsius (66^o C) (one hundred fifty degrees Fahrenheit (150^o F)); ^Pf

(c) For a single tank, conveyor, dual temperature machine, seventy-one degrees Celsius (71^o C) (one hundred sixty degrees Fahrenheit (160^o F)); ^Pf or

(d) For a multi-tank, conveyor, multi-temperature machine, sixty-six degrees Celsius (66^o C) (one hundred fifty degrees Fahrenheit (150^o F)). ^Pf

1809.2

The temperature of the wash solution in spray-type warewashers that use chemicals to sanitize shall not be less than forty-nine degrees Celsius (49^oC) (one hundred twenty degrees Fahrenheit (120 ^o F)). ^Pf

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 25, r. 25-A1809

Final Rulemaking published at 50 DCR 4394 (June 6, 2003); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 13690 (November 30, 2012)

Authority: Sections 4 and 10 of An Act Relating to the adulteration of foods and drugs in the District of Columbia, approved February 17, 1898 (30 Stat. 246: D.C. Official Code §§ 48-104 and 48-110 (2009 Repl.)); Section 7 of An Act Making Appropriations to provide for the expenses for the government of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and three, and for other purposes (32 Stat.627: D.C. Official Code § 47-2834(a)(1), (a)(2), and (b) (2005 Repl.)); and Mayor's Order 98-139, dated August 20, 1998, and Mayor's Order 2002-103, dated June 18, 2002.