California Code of Regulations
Title 22 - Social Security
Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies
Chapter 3 - Skilled Nursing Facilities
Article 3 - Required Services
Section 72347 - Dietetic Service-Cleaning and Disinfection of Utensils

(a) All utensils used for eating, drinking and in the preparation and serving of food and drink shall be cleaned and disinfected or discarded after each usage.

(b) Gross food particles shall be removed by careful scraping and prerinsing in running water.

(c) Utensils not washed by mechanical means shall be placed in hot water with a minimum temperature of 43°C (110°F), washed using soap or detergent, rinsed in hot water to remove soap or detergent and disinfected by one of the following methods or equivalent, as approved by the Department:

(d) After disinfection the utensils shall be allowed to drain and dry in racks or baskets on nonabsorbent surfaces. Drying cloths shall not be used.

(e) Results obtained with dishwashing machines shall be equal to those obtained by the methods outlined above and all dishwashing machines shall meet the requirements contained in Standard No. 3, as amended in April 1965, of the National Sanitation Foundation. Hot water at a minimum temperature of 83°C (180°F), shall be maintained at the manifold of the final rinse.