Wash. Admin. Code § 16-101X-030
ITEM NO | DESCRIPTION | DEBIT POINT VALUE |
ABNORMAL MILK | ||
1a | Cows secreting abnormal milk milked last or in SEPARATE equipment | 5 |
1b | Abnormal milk property handled and disposed of | 5 |
1c | Proper care of abnormal milk handling equipment | 5 |
MILKING PARLOR | ||
2a | Floors, gutters and fee troughs of concrete or of equally impervious materials; in good repair | 1 |
2b | Walls and ceilings smooth, painted or finished adequately; in good repair; ceiling dust tight | 1 |
2c | Separate stalls or pens for horses, calves and bulls | 1 |
2d | Adequate natural and/or artificial light; well distributed | 1 |
2e | Properly ventilated; | 1 |
3a | Clean and free of litter | 3 |
3b | No swine or fowl | 3 |
4a | Cowyard graded to drain; no pooled water or wastes | 3 |
4b | Cowyard clean; cattle housing areas and manure packs properly maintained | 3 |
4c | No swine | 3 |
4d | Manure stored inaccessible to cows | 3 |
MILKHOUSE | ||
Floors | ||
5a | Smooth; concrete or other impervious material; in good repair | 1 |
5b | Graded to drain | 1 |
5c | Drains trapped, if connected to sanitary system | 1 |
Walls and Ceilings | ||
5a | Approved material and finish | 1 |
5b | Good repair (windows, doors and hoseport included) | 1 |
Lighting and Ventilation | ||
5a | Adequate natural and/or artificial light; properly distributed | 2 |
5b | Adequate ventilation | 2 |
5c | Doors and windows closed during dusty weather | 2 |
5d | Vents and lighting fixtures properly installed | 2 |
Miscellaneous Requirements | ||
5a | Used for milkhouse operations only; sufficient size | 2 |
5b | No direct opening into living quarters or barn; except as permitted by Ordinance | 2 |
5c | Liquid wastes properly disposed of | 2 |
5d | Proper hoseport where required | 2 |
5e | Acceptable surface under hoseport | 2 |
5f | Suitable shelter for transport truck as required by this Ordinance | 2 |
Cleaning Facilities | ||
5a | Two-compartment wash and rinse vat of adequate size | 2 |
5b | Suitable water heating facilities | 2 |
5c | Water under pressure piped to milkhouse | 2 |
Cleanliness | ||
6a | Floors, walls, windows, tables and similar nonproduct surfaces clean | 4 |
6b | No trash, unnecessary articles, animals or fowl | 4 |
Toilet | ||
7a | Provided; conveniently located | 4 |
7b | Constructed and operated according to Ordinance | 4 |
7c | No evidence of human wastes about premises | 4 |
7d | Toilet room in compliance with Ordinance | 4 |
Water Supply | ||
8a | Constructed and operated according to Ordinance | 2 or 5 |
8b | Complies with bacteriological standards | 5 |
8c | No connection between safe and unsafe supplies; no improper submerged inlets | 5 |
UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT | ||
9a | Smooth, impervious, nonabsorbent, safe materials; easily cleanable; | 4 |
9b | In good repair; accessible for inspection; | 4 |
9c | Approved single service articles; not reused | 4 |
9d | Of proper design | 4 |
9e | Approved CIP milk pipeline system | 4 |
10a | Utensils and equipment clean | 5 |
11a | All multiuse containers and equipment subjected to approved sanitization process | 5 |
12a | All multiuse containers and equipment properly stored | 2 |
12b | Stored to assure complete drainage where applicable | 2 |
12c | Single-service articles properly stored | 2 |
MILKING | ||
13a | Milking done in barn, stable or parlor | 5 |
13b | Brushing completed before milking begun | 5 |
13c | Flanks, bellies, udders, and tails of cows clean at time of milking; clipped when required | 5 |
13d | Teats treated with sanitizing solution and dried just prior to milking | 5 |
13e | No wet hand milking | 5 |
TRANSFER AND PROTECTION OF MILK | ||
Protection from Contamination | ||
14a | No overcrowding | 3 |
14b | Product and CIP circuits separated | 3 |
14c | Improperly handled milk discarded | 3 |
14d | Immediate removal of milk | 3 |
14e | Milk and equipment properly protected | 3 |
14f | Sanitized milk surfaces not exposed to contamination | 3 |
14g | Air under pressure of proper quality | 3 |
Drug and Chemical Control | ||
15a | Cleaners and sanitizers properly identified | 2 |
15b | Drug administration equipment properly handled and stored | 2 |
15c | Drugs properly labeled (name and address) and stored | 2 |
15d | Drugs properly labeled (directions for use, cautionary statements, active ingredients) | 7 |
15e | Drugs properly used and stored to preclude contamination of milk | 7 |
PERSONNEL | ||
Handwashing Facilities | ||
16a | Proper handwashing facilities convenient to milking operations | 2 |
16b | Wash and rinse vats not used as handwashing facilities | 2 |
Personnel Cleanliness | ||
17a | Hands washed clean and dried before milking, or performing milkhouse functions; rewashed when contaminated | 1 |
17b | Clean outer garments worn | 1 |
COOLING | ||
18a | Milked cooled to 45°F or less within 2 hours after milking | 5 |
18b | Recirculated cooling water from safe source and properly protected; complies with bacteriological standards | 5 |
18c | Temperature recorder with 7 day chart | 5* |
INSECTS AND RODENTS | ||
19a | Fly breeding minimized by approved manure disposal methods | 3 |
19b | Manure packs properly maintained | 3 |
19c | All milkhouse openings effectively screened or otherwise protected; doors tight and self-closing; screen doors open outward | 2 |
19d | Milkhouse free of insects and rodents | 2 |
19e | Approved pesticides; used properly | 2 |
19f | Equipment and utensils not exposed to pesticide contamination | 2 |
19g | Surrounding neat and clean; free of harborage and breeding areas | 2 |
19h | Feed storage not attraction for birds, rodents or insects | 2 |
* This is a requirement of chapter 16-125 WAC rated in accordance with cooling criteria in similar sections of the 1995 "Methods of Making Sanitation Ratings of Milk Supplies" for dairy plants.
ITEM NO | DESCRIPTION | DEBIT POINT VALUE |
1 | FLOORS | |
1a | Smooth; impervious; no pools; good repair; trapped drains | 1 |
2 | WALLS AND CEILINGS | |
2a | Smooth; washable; light-colored; good repair | 1 |
3 | DOORS AND WINDOWS | |
3a | All outer openings effectively protected against entry of flies and rodents | 2 |
3b | Outer doors self-closing; screen doors open outward | 2 |
4 | LIGHTING AND VENTILATION | |
4a | Adequate in all rooms | 1 |
4b | Well ventilated to preclude odors and condensation; filtered air with pressured systems | 1 |
5 | SEPARATE ROOMS | |
5a | Separate rooms as required; adequate size | 3 |
5b | No direct opening to barn or living quarters | 3 |
5c | Storage tanks properly vented | 3 |
6 | TOILET FACILITIES | |
6a | Complies with local ordinances | 3 |
6b | No direct opening to processing rooms; self-closing doors | 3 |
6c | Clean; well-lighted and ventilated; proper facilities | 3 |
6d | Sewage and other liquid wastes disposed of in a sanitary manner | 3 |
7 | WATER SUPPLY | |
7a | Constructed and operated in accordance with Ordinance | 4 |
7b | No direct or indirect connection between safe and unsafe water | 4 |
7c | Condensing water and vacuum water in compliance with Ordinance requirements | 4 |
7d | Complies with bacteriological standards | 4 |
8 | HANDWASHING FACILITIES | |
8a | Located and equipped as required; clean and in good repair; improper facilities not used | 2 |
9 | MILK PLANT CLEANLINESS | |
9a | Neat; clean; no evidence of insects or rodents; trash properly handled | 3 |
9b | No unnecessary equipment | 3 |
10 | SANITARY PIPING | |
10a | Smooth; impervious; corrosion-resistant; nontoxic; easily cleanable materials; good repair; accessible for inspection | 3 |
10b | Clean-in-place lines meet Ordinance specifications | 3 |
10c | Pasteurized products conducted in sanitary piping, except as permitted by Ordinance | 3 |
11 | CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR OF CONTAINERS AND EQUIPMENT | |
11a | Smooth; impervious; corrosion-resistant; nontoxic; easily cleanable materials; good repair; accessible for inspection | 3 |
11b | Self-draining; strainers of approved design | 3 |
11c | Approved single-service articles; not reused | 3 |
12 | CLEANING AND SANITIZING OF CONTAINERS/EQUIPMENT | |
12a | Containers, utensils and equipment effectively cleaned | 5 |
12b | Mechanical cleaning requirements of Ordinance in compliance; records complete | 5 |
12c | Approved sanitization process applied prior to the use of product-contact surfaces | 5 |
12d | Required efficiency tests in compliance | 5 |
12e | Multiple use plastic containers in compliance | 5 |
12f | Aseptic system sterilized | 5 |
13 | STORAGE OF CLEANED CONTAINERS AND EQUIPMENT | |
13a | Stored to assure drainage and protected from contamination | 3 |
14 | STORAGE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES | |
14a | Received, stored and handled in a sanitary manner; paperboard containers not reused except as permitted by the Ordinance | 2 |
15A | PROTECTION FROM CONTAMINATION | |
15a | Operations conducted and located so as to preclude contamination of milk, milk products, ingredients, containers, equipment and utensils | 3 |
15b | Air and steam used to process products in compliance with Ordinance | 3 |
15c | Approved pesticides, safely used | 3 |
15B | CROSS CONNECTIONS | |
15a | No direct connections between pasteurized and raw milk or milk products. | 5 |
15b | Overflow, spilled and leaked products or ingredients discarded | 5 |
15c | No direct connections between milk or milk products and cleaning and/or sanitizing solutions | 5 |
16A | PASTEURIZATION-BATCH | |
(1) | INDICATING AND RECORDING THERMOMETERS | |
16a | Comply with Ordinance specifications | 4 |
(2) | TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROLS | |
16a | Adequate agitation throughout holding; agitator sufficiently submerged | 15 |
16b | Each pasteurizer equipped with indicating and recording thermometer; bulb submerged | 15 |
16c | Recording thermometer reads no higher than indicating thermometer | 15 |
16d | Product held minimum pasteurization temperature continuously for 30 minutes, plus filling time if product preheated before entering vat, plus emptying time, if cooling is begun after opening outlet | 15 |
16e | No product added after holding begun | 15 |
16f | Airspace above product held at not less than 5.0°F higher than minimum required pasteurization temperature during holding | 15 |
16g | Approved airspace thermometer; bulb not less than 1 inch above product level | 15 |
16h | Inlet and outlet valves and connections in compliance with Ordinance | 15 |
16B | PASTEURIZATION-HIGH TEMPERATURE | |
(1) | INDICATING AND RECORDING THERMOMETERS | |
16a | Comply with Ordinance specifications | 4 |
(2) | TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROLS | |
16a | Flow diversion device complies with Ordinance requirements | 15 |
16b | Recorder-controller complies with Ordinance requirements | 15 |
16c | Holding tube complies with Ordinance requirements | 15 |
16d | Flow promoting devices comply with Ordinance requirements | 15 |
(3) | ADULTERATION CONTROLS | |
16a | Satisfactory means to prevent adulteration with added water | 3 |
16C | ASEPTIC PROCESSING | |
(1) | INDICATING AND RECORDING THERMOMETERS | |
16a | Comply with Ordinance specifications | 4 |
(2) | TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROLS | |
16a | Flow diversion device complies with Ordinance requirements | 15 |
16b | Recorder-controller complies with Ordinance requirements | 15 |
16c | Holding tube complies with Ordinance requirements | 15 |
16d | Flow promoting devices comply with Ordinance requirements | 15 |
(3) | ADULTERATION CONTROLS | |
16a | Satisfactory means to prevent adulteration with added water | 3 |
16D | REGENERATIVE HEATING | |
16a | Pasteurized or aseptic product in regenerator automatically under greater pressure than raw product in regenerator at all times | 10 |
16b | Accurate pressure gauges installed as required; booster pump properly identified and installed | 10 |
16c | Regenerator pressures meet Ordinance requirements | 10 |
16E | TEMPERATURE RECORDING CHARTS | |
16a | Batch pasteurizer charts comply with applicable Ordinance requirements | 4 |
16b | HTST pasteurizer charts comply with applicable Ordinance requirements | 4 |
16c | Aseptic charts comply with applicable Ordinance requirements | 4 |
17 | COOLING OF MILK | |
17a | Raw milk maintained at 45°F or less until processed | 5 |
17b | Pasteurized milk and milk products, except those to be cultured, cooled immediately to 45°F or less in approved equipment; all milk and milk products stored thereat until delivered | 5 |
17c | Approved thermometers properly located in all refrigeration rooms and storage tanks | 5 |
17d | Recirculated cooling water from safe source and properly protected; complies with bacteriological standards | 5 |
18 | BOTTLING AND PACKAGING | |
18a | Performed in plant where contents finally pasteurized | 5 |
18b | Performed in sanitary manner by approved mechanical equipment | 5 |
18c | Aseptic filling in compliance | 5 |
19 | CAPPING | |
19a | Capping and/or closing performed in sanitary manner by approved mechanical equipment | 5 |
19b | Imperfectly capped/closed products properly handled | 5 |
19c | Caps and closures comply with Ordinance | 5 |
20 | PERSONNEL CLEANLINESS | |
20a | Hands washed clean before performing plant functions; rewashed when contaminated | 1 |
20b | Clean outer garments and hair covering worn | 1 |
20c | No use of tobacco in processing areas | 1 |
21 | VEHICLES | |
21a | Vehicles clean; constructed to protect milk | 1 |
21b | No contaminating substances transported | 1 |
22 | SURROUNDINGS | |
22a | Neat and clean; free of pooled water, harborages and breeding areas | 2 |
22b | Tank unloading areas properly constructed | 2 |
22c | Approved pesticides; used properly | 2 |
Wash. Admin. Code § 16-101X-030
Statutory Authority: RCW 15.36.021. 96-24-059 (Order 6007), § 16-101X-030, filed 11/27/96, effective 12/28/96.