La. Admin. Code tit. 51 § XXIII-2519
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024
Section XXIII-2519 - In-Use and Between-Use Utensil Storage [formerly paragraph 22:19-10]A. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation dispensing utensils shall be stored: 1. in the food: a. with their handles above the top of the food and the container;b. with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed, if such food is not potentially hazardous, such as bins of sugar, flour, or cinnamon;2. on a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment only if the in-use utensil and the food-contact surface of the food preparation table or cooking equipment are cleaned and sanitized at a frequency specified under §2503 of this Part;3. in running water of sufficient velocity to flush particulate matter to the drain, if used with moist food such as ice cream or mashed potatoes; or4. in a clean, protected location if the utensils, such as ice scoops, are used only with a food that is not potentially hazardous;5. in a container of water if the water is maintained at a temperature of at least 140°F (60°C) and the container is cleaned at least once every 24 hours or at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.La. Admin. Code tit. 51, § XXIII-2519
Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 28:328 (February 2002), amended LR 28:1422 (June 2002).AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:4.