Okla. Admin. Code § 310:257-15-32
Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024
Section 310:257-15-32 - Ceasing operations and reporting(a) Except as specified in (b) of this Section, a license holder shall immediately discontinue operations and notify the regulatory authority if an imminent health hazard may exist because of an emergency such as a fire, flood, sewage backup, insufficient refrigeration and/or hot food storage facilities available, substantial evidence or presence of a large number of insects, or evidence of rodents in food or on food preparation surfaces, interruption of safe potable water supply to the facility, misuse of poisonous or toxic materials, onset of an apparent foodborne illness outbreak, interruption of electrical service for more than four (4) hours, severe structural damage in the facility, an employee working with a Salmonella, Shigella, Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli or Hepatitis A infection, gross unsanitary occurrence or condition, or other circumstance as determined by the Commissioner of Health, or his designee, that may endanger public health.(b) A license holder need not discontinue operations in an area of an establishment that is unaffected by the imminent health hazard.(c) Considering the nature of the potential hazard involved and the complexity of the corrective action needed, the regulatory authority may agree to continuing operations in the event of an extended interruption of electrical or water service if:(1) A written emergency operation plan has been approved;(2) Immediate corrective action is taken to eliminate, prevent, or control any food safety risk and imminent health hazard associated with the electrical or water service interruption; and(3) The Regulatory Authority Department is informed upon implementation of the written emergency operating plan.Okla. Admin. Code § 310:257-15-32
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358, eff 6-25-06; Amended at 26 Ok Reg 1477, eff 6-11-09Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 24, September 1, 2021, eff. 9/11/2021