La. Admin. Code tit. 51 § XXIII-1115

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section XXIII-1115 - Milk [formerly paragraph 22:08-7]

A. Fluid, frozen, dry milk and milk products shall be obtained from sources with Grade A Standards as specified in law and Part VII and Part VIII of the state sanitary code.

B. All pasteurized, ultra-pasteurized and aseptically processed milk and dairy products shall be placed in their final delivery containers in the plant in which they are pasteurized, ultra-pasteurized or aseptically processed. It shall be unlawful for hotels, soda fountains, restaurants, grocery stores, markets and similar establishments to sell or serve any milk or milk products except in the original containers received from the plant in which it was pasteurized, ultra-pasteurized or aseptically processed or from a bulk container dispensing device that conforms with 3-A Standards. Packaging of milk and milk products from such dispensers is prohibited. This requirement shall not apply to cream consumed on the premises or milk and milk products in portions less than 1/2 pint used in mixed drinks, cereals, desserts or other foods. In these instances, pouring from a commercially filled container of not more than one gallon capacity is acceptable. (see LAC 51:VII.953.A)

C. Food establishments having counter freezers which freeze frozen dessert or non-dairy frozen dessert mixes shall comply with the requirements of Part VII of this code, as applicable, particularly LAC 51:VII.2709.A.1-4.

D. The dipping and/or packaging of firmly frozen frozen desserts by consumers who serve themselves is prohibited. Ice cream, ice milk and other frozen desserts shall be offered to consumers who serve themselves only when dispensed from approved dispensing machines designed expressly for that purpose.

La. Admin. Code tit. 51, § XXIII-1115

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 28:319 (February 2002), amended LR 28:1413 (June 2002), LR 37:2728 (September 2011).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 40:4(A)(1)(a), R.S. 40:5(2)(3)(5)(7)(15)(17) and R.S. 40:922.