Alabama Administrative Code
Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
Chapter 420-3-20 - FOOD PROCESSING ESTABLISHMENT SANITATION
Section 420-3-20-.03 - Special Provisions

Universal Citation: AL Admin Code R 420-3-20-.03

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 11, August 30, 2024

(1) Enforcement of certain parts reserved. Due to special circumstances, enforcement of Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations Parts 123, 131, 133, 135, and 161 is reserved for the State Health Officer.

(2) Water and plumbing.

(a) When a sample of a non-public water system shows coliform present as reported by the Alabama Department of Public Health's Bureau of Clinical Laboratories, a resample shall be taken within seven days. Whenever two consecutive samples taken on separate days show coliform present, the permit to operate shall be suspended by the Health Officer in accordance with Rule 420-3-20-.04(3). A sample result of coliform absent with no confluent growth is required prior to reinstatement of the permit.

(b) Plumbing standards, sizes, and numbers, other than when a minimum is specified in these rules, are enforced by local plumbing officials.

(3) Labels. Any word, statement, or other information required to appear on the label shall not be considered to be in compliance unless such word, statement, or other information appears on the outside container or wrapper of the retail package of such article, or is easily legible through the outside container or wrapper. Food labeling required by these rules shall not be false or misleading.

(4) Multiple food establishments located at a shared physical facility. Multiple food establishments located at a shared physical facility shall submit as part of the application for a permit a plan of operations specifying how each permitted establishment's food processing operation is separated by time or space from other food processing operations. Failure to operate in accordance with the approved plan of operations shall be cause for permit suspension under Rule 420-3-20-.04.

Authors: Ronald Dawsey, Mitzi Waldo

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-2-2(6), 22-20-5.

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