3717-1-03.2(M) / Wiping cloths - use limitation.
Observed wiping cloths stored in a soapy water solution. All wet wiping cloths should be stored in a sanitized solution at the correct ppm's. Observed improper use and/or maintenance of wiping cloths.
(1) Cloths that are in use for wiping food spills from tableware and carry-out container that occur as food is being served shall be maintained dry and used for no other purpose; (2) Cloths that are in use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be: (a) held between uses in a chemical sanitizer of the appropriate concentration; and (b) shall be laundered daily; (3) Cloths that are used with raw animal foods shall be kept separate from cloths used for other purposes; (4) Dry wiping cloths and the chemical sanitizing solution in which wet wiping cloths are held between uses shall be free of food debris and visible soil; (5) Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions specified in paragraph (M)(2)(a) of this rule in which wet wiping cloths are held between uses shall be stored off the floor and used in a manner that prevents contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service articles, or single-use articles; (6) Single-use disposable sanitizer wipes shall be used in accordance with EPA-approved manufacturer's label use instructions.
3717-1-04(A) / Multiuse utensils and food contact surfaces - material characteristics.
Observed a plastic lid that was melted. This lid can no longer be sanitized properly. Equipment and/or utensils contain improper materials.
To prevent contamination, materials that are used in the contruction of utensils and food contact surfaces may not allow the migration of deleterious substances or impart colors, odors, or tastes to food and under normal use conditions shall be: Safe; durable, corrosion-resistant, and nonabsorbent; Sufficient in weight and thickness to withstand repeated warewashing; finished to have a smooth, easily cleanable surface; and resistant to pitting, chipping, crazing, scratching, scoring, distortion, and decomposition.
3717-1-04.2(I) / Sanitizing solutions - testing devices.
There is no test kit available for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer Quaternary test strips should be available to verity the sanitizer level in the buckets..
To ensure proper sanitization, a test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in PPM (mg/L) of sanitizing solutions shall be provided.