S.D. Admin. R. 44:02:07:23

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 54, October 28, 2024

Section 44:02:07:23 - Preventing contamination of packaged and unpackaged food

Packaged and unpackaged food must be protected from cross-contamination by the following methods:

(1) Separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from raw ready-to-eat food, including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish; other raw ready-to-eat food, such as vegetables; and cooked ready-to-eat food;

(2) Separating types of raw animal foods from each other, such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry, during storage, preparation, holding, and display by any of the following methods:

(a) Using separate equipment for each type;

(b) Arranging raw animal products by cooking temperature, with those products requiring lower cooking temperatures at the top and those products requiring higher cooking temperatures at the bottom;

(c) Arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross-contamination of one type with another is prevented; or

(d) Preparing each type of food at different times or in separate areas;

(3) Cleaning and sanitizing equipment and utensils as specified under §§ 44:02:07:56 and 44:02:07:58;

(4) Storing food removed from its original container or package in a clean and sanitized covered container. Covers must be impervious and nonabsorbent, except that clean laundered linens or napkins may be used for lining or covering containers of bread or rolls. Quarters or sides of meat or whole and uncut processed meats may be hung uncovered on clean sanitized hooks if no food product is stored beneath the meat;

(5) Cleaning hermetically sealed containers of food of visible soil before opening; and

(6) Storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled products being held for credit, redemption, or return in designated areas that are separated from food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles.

S.D. Admin. R. 44:02:07:23

23 SDR 195, effective 5/26/1997.

General Authority: SDCL 34-1-17, 34-18-22.

Law Implemented: SDCL 34-18-22, 34-18-25.