N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 10 §§ 713-2.10

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 43, October 23, 2024

Section 713-2.10 - Dietary facilities

(a) Construction, equipment, and installation of dietary facilities shall comply with the standards in Part 14 of this Title (State Sanitary Code). Food service facilities shall be designed and equipped to meet the requirements of the narrative program. These may consist of an on-site conventional food preparation system, a convenience food service system, or an appropriate combination thereof.

(b) The following functional elements shall be provided in such size as required to implement the type of food service system selected:

(1) A control station for receiving food supplies.

(2) Storage space for four days' supply including cold storage.

(3) Food preparation facilities as required by the narrative program. Conventional food preparation systems require space and equipment for preparing, cooking and baking. Convenience food service systems such as frozen prepared meals, bulk packaged entrees, individual packaged portions, or systems using contractual commissary services will require space and equipment for thawing, portioning, cooking, or baking.

(4) Handwashing facility(ies) in the food preparation area.

(5) Resident meal service space including facilities for tray assembly and distribution.

(6) Dining area for ambulatory residents, staff, and visitors.

(7) Ware washing in a room or an alcove separate from food preparation and serving areas. This shall include commercial-type dishwashing equipment. Space also shall be provided for receiving, scraping, sorting, and stacking soiled tableware and for transferring clean tableware to the using areas. A lavatory shall be conveniently available.

(8) Pot washing facilities.

(9) Sanitizing facilities and storage areas for cans, carts, and mobile tray conveyors. The sanitizing facilities may be combined with those required for linen services.

(10) Waste storage facilities in a separate room that is easily accessible to the outside for direct pickup or disposal.

(11) Office or suitable workspace for the dietitian or the dietary service manager.

(12) Toilets for dietary staff with handwashing facilities immediately available.

(13) A janitors' closet located within the dietary department. It shall contain a floor receptor or service sink and storage space for housekeeping equipment and supplies.

(14) Self-dispensing ice making facilities.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 10 §§ 713-2.10