Current through September, 2024
Section 17-892.1-36 - Food preparation Food preparation shall be carried out in a kitchen with proper equipment and cleanup facilities required for the number of children in care as follows:
(1) All dishwashing shall be performed in a sanitary manner. A domestic dishwasher shall be acceptable, but if it is not available, the dishes shall be washed and rinsed in a sanitizing solution;(2) In a facility caring for less than thirteen children, a family kitchen in good repair, separate from other rooms, shall be available;(3) In a child care facility caring for thirteen or more children, where food is prepared on the premises, adequate sized equipment for the size of the program shall be available. An approved dishwasher or a three compartment sink shall be used. Both the dishwasher and the three compartment sink shall require approval by the state department of health;(4) When food is prepared off the premises and is transported to the child care facility from a licensed preparation source, the foods shall be kept in a safe and sanitary condition;(5) When single service utensils are used, the utensils shall be stored and handled in a sanitary manner and discarded after a single use; and(6) Cooking utensils used in food preparation and service shall be cleaned and stored in a sanitary manner.Haw. Code R. § 17-892.1-36
[Eff 4/11/92; comp DEC 19 2002] (Auth: HRS § 346-162) (Imp: HRS 346-162; 42 U.S.C. §§2002, 2005 )