Section R58-11-3 - Sanitation StandardsSanitation standards shall include:
(1) Sanitary operating conditions: Food-contact surfaces and non-food-contact surfaces shall be cleaned and sanitized as frequently as necessary to prevent the creation of insanitary conditions and the adulteration of product. Cleaning compounds, sanitizing agents, processing aids, and other chemicals used shall be safe and effective under the conditions of use. These chemicals shall be used, handled, and stored in a manner that will not adulterate product or create insanitary conditions. Documentation substantiating the safety of a chemical's use in a food processing environment shall be available to inspection program employees for review. Product shall be protected from adulteration during processing, handling, storage, loading, and unloading, and during transportation.(2) Grounds and pest control: Grounds shall be maintained to prevent conditions that could lead to insanitary conditions or adulteration of product. A pest management program shall be in place to prevent the harborage and breeding of pests on the grounds and within buildings. The pest control program shall be capable of preventing product adulteration. Every effort shall be made to prevent entry of rodents, insects, or animals into areas where product is handled, processed, or stored. Each opening leading to the outside or to an area holding inedible product shall have an effective closure that completely fills the opening. Each area inside and outside shall be maintained to prevent harborage of rodents and insects. Any pest control substance used shall be safe and effective under the conditions of use and shall not be applied or stored in a manner that would result in the adulteration of product or the creation of insanitary conditions.(3) Each sewage and waste disposal system shall properly remove sewage and waste material such as feces, feathers, trash, garbage, and paper. Sewage shall be disposed of into a sewage system separate from other drainage lines or disposed of through other means sufficient to prevent backup of sewage into areas where product is processed, handled, or stored. If the sewage disposal system is a private system requiring approval by a state or local health authority, a letter of approval from that authority to the inspector shall be provided upon request.(4) A supply of running water that complies with the National Primary Drinking Water regulations, 40 CFR 141, at a suitable temperature and under pressure as needed, shall be provided in any area where required for processing product; for cleaning rooms and equipment, utensils, and packaging materials; and for employee sanitary facilities. If a municipal water supply is used, the supplier shall provide a water report, issued under the authority of the state or local health agency, certifying or attesting to the potability of the water supply, and make the report available to the inspector, upon request. If a private well is used, the potability of the water supply shall be documented at least semi-annually and documentation shall be made available to the inspector, upon request.(5) Maintenance of facilities during slaughtering and processing shall be accomplished in a manner to ensure the production of wholesome, unadulterated product.(6) Dressing rooms, toilet rooms, and urinals shall be sufficient in number, ample in size, conveniently located, and maintained in a sanitary condition and in good repair to ensure cleanliness of any person handling any product. Dressing rooms, lavatories, and toilets shall be separate from the rooms and compartments in which products are processed, stored, or handled.(7) Inedible material shall be handled and maintained in a manner that prevents the diversion of inedible animal product into human food channels and prevents the adulteration of human food.Utah Admin. Code R58-11-3
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2015-24, effective 11/23/2015Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2021-09, effective 4/12/2021Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-03, effective 1/12/2022