Arizona Administrative Code
Title 3 - AGRICULTURE
Chapter 2 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - ANIMAL SERVICES DIVISION
Article 8 - DAIRY AND DAIRY PRODUCTS CONTROL
Section R3-2-801 - Definitions

In addition to the definitions in A.R.S. §§ 3-601 and 3-661, the following terms apply to this Article: "3-A Sanitary Standards" and "3-A Accepted Practices," as published by the International Association for Food Protection, effective on or before October 15, 2017, means the criteria for design, materials, construction and use of dairy processing equipment. This material is incorporated by reference, does not include any later amendments or editions, and is available for inspection at the Department located at 1110 W. Washington St., Ste. 450, Phoenix, AZ 85007 or available for purchase online at https://www.3-a.org/.

"C-I-P" means a procedure by which equipment, pipelines, and other facilities are cleaned-in-place as prescribed in the 3-A Accepted Practices.

"Converted" means the process by which a frozen dessert is changed from a frozen to semi-frozen form without any change in the ingredients.

"Fluid milk" means milk and any other product made by the addition of a substance to milk or to a liquid form of milk product if the milk or other product is produced, processed, distributed, sold or offered or exposed for sale for human consumption.

"Fluid trade product" means any trade product as defined in A.R.S. § 3-661(5) that resembles or imitates any fluid milk product.

"Food establishment" means any establishment, except a private residence, that prepares or serves food for human consumption, regardless of whether the food is consumed on the premises.

"Frozen desserts mix" or "mix" means any frozen dessert before being frozen.

"Grade A raw milk" means raw milk produced on a dairy farm that conforms to Section 7 of the PMO and the requirements of R3-2-805.

"Parlor" and "milk room" mean the facilities used for the production of Grade A raw milk for pasteurization or Grade A raw milk.

"Plant" means any place, premise, or establishment, or any part, including specific areas in retail stores, stands, hotels, restaurants, and other establishments where frozen desserts are manufactured, processed, assembled, stored, frozen, or converted for distribution or sale, or both. A plant may consist of rooms or space where utensils or equipment is stored, washed, or sanitized and where ingredients used in manufacturing frozen desserts are stored. Plant includes:

"Manufacturing plant" means a location where frozen desserts are manufactured, processed, pasteurized, and converted.

"Handling plant" means a location that is not equipped or used to manufacture, process, pasteurize, or convert frozen desserts, but where frozen desserts are sold or offered for sale other than at retail.

"PMO" means the Grade A Pasteurized Milk Ordinance, 2023 Revision. This material is incorporated by reference, does not include any later amendments or editions, and is on file with the Department at 1110 W. Washington St., Suite 450, Phoenix, AZ 85007. A copy of the incorporated material may also be viewed at https://agriculture.az.gov/.

"Retail food store" means any establishment offering packaged or bulk goods for human consumption for retail sale.