Section 02.02.11.550 - SANITATION AND STORAGE01.Grading Room. Animals, pets, livestock, etc., are not allowed in the grading and packing rooms, or any areas where eggs, cases, flats, and cartons are stored. (3-15-22)02.Wash Water. Wash water must be clean, potable and free of foreign material. Water must be changed as often as necessary so as to comply. (3-15-22)03.Wash Water Temperature. The minimum temperature of the wash water must be ninety (90) degrees F or higher, and must be at least twenty (20) degrees F warmer than the temperature of the eggs to be washed. These temperatures must be maintained through the cleaning cycle. (3-15-22)04.Pre-Wetting or Soaking. Pre-wetting or soaking of stained eggs may not exceed five (5) minutes. Water temperature must meet requirements of Subsection 550.03. (3-15-22)05.Rest Period. During any rest period, eggs must be removed from the washing and rinsing area of the egg washer and from the scanning area whenever there is a buildup of heat. (3-15-22)06.Washing and Rinsing Compound. Where washing and rinsing compounds are used, they must be approved by the United States Department of Agriculture or the State Department of Agriculture. (3-15-22)07.Grading and Packing Rooms. Grading and packing rooms must be kept reasonably clean during grading and packing operations and must be thoroughly cleaned at the end of each operating day. (3-15-22)08.Weighing and Grading Equipment. Weighing and grading equipment, whether manual or automatic, must be kept clean and be capable of ready adjustment. (3-15-22)09.Adequate Lavatory and Toilet Accommodations Must Be Provided. Toilet and locker rooms must be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. Hot and cold running water must be provided. Signs must be posted in the rest rooms instructing employees to wash their hands before returning to work. (3-15-22)10.Trash. Trash accumulations must be removed from the grading room after each day of operation and removed from the premises on a regular basis. (3-15-22)11.Thermometers. Accurate thermometers must be provided in egg coolers. (3-15-22)12.Sanitary Conditions. Cooler rooms must be free from objectable odors and from mold, and maintained in a sanitary condition. (3-15-22)13.Egg Handling and Transport. (3-15-22) a. All eggs handled, stored or offered for sale by egg distributors, egg dealers and retailers must be held under refrigeration at a temperature of forty-five (45) degrees F or below. (3-15-22)b. Eggs must be transported from one facility to another facility in clean and sanitary vehicles that are refrigerated or capable of maintaining the ambient temperature of the eggs at forty-five (45) degrees F or below. (3-15-22)14.Distributors or Dealers. All sales areas where eggs are offered for sale by egg distributors or dealers must be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. (3-15-22)15.Case and Carton Storage. Egg case and carton storage must be clean and dry, free from poultry house dust or any odorous material that could be absorbed by cases or cartons. (3-15-22)16.Pesticides, Insecticides and Rodenticides. Pesticides, insecticides and rodenticides must be handled in accordance with the manufacturers' instructions. Storage of these products must be away from the egg grading and packing area. These products must not be allowed to come in contact with the shell eggs being processed, stored, or with egg cases and cartons. (3-15-22)17.Clean Clothing. Personnel handling, packing and grading eggs must wear clean clothing. (3-15-22)18.Cases and Packing Materials. Egg cases and packing materials must be clean, free of mold, mustiness and any odors. (3-15-22)Idaho Admin. Code r. 02.02.11.550