N.M. Admin. Code § 6.27.31.17

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 20, October 22, 2024

Section 6.27.31.17 - FOOD SERVICE

A. Cafeterias - general requirements

(1) Serving and dining. A special purpose school facility shall have a covered area or space, or combination, to permit students to eat within the school site, outside of general classrooms. This space may have more than one function and may fulfill more than one adequacy standards requirement. Dining area shall be sized for the planned school program capacity to allow for a meal period requiring no more than 3 servings. The dining area shall have no less than 15 net sf/seated student.

(2) Serving area shall be provided in addition to dining area.

(3) Fixtures and equipment. A special purpose school facility shall have space, fixtures and equipment accessible to the serving area, in accordance with the standard equipment required, for the preparation, receipt, storage or service of food to students.

(a) The space, fixtures and equipment shall be appropriate for the food service program of the school facility and shall be provided in consideration of the location of the facility and frequency of food service supply deliveries. Food service facilities and equipment shall comply with the food service and food processing regulations of the New Mexico department of environment.

(b) Fixtures and equipment should include: food prep area items, including sink, oven, range, serving area equipment (or buffet equipment), dishwasher, and cold storage, dry storage and other appropriate fixture and equipment items.

B. Kitchen. Kitchen and equipment shall comply with either the food preparation kitchen or the serving kitchen standards defined as follows:

(1) Food preparation kitchen - 2 net sf/meal served minimum based upon the single largest serving period:

(a) Elementary school: 1,000 net sf minimum

(b) Middle school/junior high school: 1,600 net sf minimum

(c) High school: 1,700 net sf minimum

(d) Combination school: shall provide the elements of the grades served by Subparagraphs (a), (b) and (c) above without duplication, but meeting the higher standards.

(e) Special purpose schools that have residential housing shall provide an additional 400 net sf of storage for residential housing-based nutrition and snack requirements.

(2) Serving kitchen. Where food is not prepared, there shall be a minimum of 200 net sf with a hand wash sink and a phone.

N.M. Admin. Code § 6.27.31.17

6.27.31.17 NMAC - N, 09/14/12