Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 11, August 30, 2024
(1)
General - A Priority
Category 2 establishment shall comply with the requirements of these rules,
except as otherwise provided. The application for a permit and the permit shall
specify the designated food items that will be prepared, handled, or served. It
shall be the responsibility of the person applying for a Priority Category 2
Establishment Food Permit to show evidence satisfactory to the Health Officer
that any proposed food items for sale meet the requirements of
420-3-22-.01(4)(a)23.
(a) Establishments serving only coffee in
single service cups and utilizing single service stirrers and coffee condiments
that are not time/temperature control for safety do not require a permit or
inspections.
(b) Self-contained ice
vending machines that dispense only bagged ice do not require a permit or
inspections.
(2)
Facilities
(a) An adequately
sized warewashing sink having at least two compartments furnished with hot and
cold water and a drain board or easily movable dish table shall be used for
cleaning all equipment and utensils in a Priority Category 2
establishment.
(b) At least one
handwashing sink shall be provided convenient to the work area. Each
handwashing sink shall be provided with hot and cold water tempered by means of
a mixing valve or combination faucet. Soap and provisions for hand drying shall
be furnished at each handwashing sink.
(c) Priority Category 2 establishments shall
have the garbage and refuse container cleaning facilities specified in
420-3-22-.05. Outside storage of
garbage and refuse containers shall be in accordance with
420-3-22-.05 except that portion
which requires storage of outside garbage containers on or above a smooth
surface of nonabsorbent material such as concrete or machine laid asphalt.
Refuse handling units shall be exempt from
420-3-22-.05 provided that
insanitary conditions do not develop which create a health hazard or cleaning
problem.
(d) The construction
requirements of any area wherein equipment and utensils are washed or operation
of equipment such as popcorn machines may result in grease, steam, or water
accumulations shall include those specified in
420-3-22-.06. The construction
requirements of
420-3-22-.06 shall not apply to
any food service area or toilet room area of the limited food establishment in
which no health hazard or cleaning problem will be created.
Authors: Ronald Dawsey, Mark Sestak, Phyllis
Fenn, Lauren Gambill
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
1975, §§
22-2-2(6),
22-20-5.
