Current through Rules and Regulations filed through September 23, 2024
(1)
APPROVED.
(a) A PLUMBING SYSTEM and hoses conveying
water shall be constructed and repaired with APPROVED materials according to
LAW.P
(b) A water filter shall be made of SAFE
MATERIALS.P
(2)
Approved System and Cleanable
Fixtures.
(a) A PLUMBING SYSTEM shall
be designed, constructed, and installed according to
LAW.P
(b) A PLUMBING FIXTURE such as a HANDWASHING
SINK, toilet, or urinal shall be EASILY CLEANABLE.
(3)
Handwashing Sink,
Installation.
(a) A HANDWASHING SINK
shall be equipped to provide water at a temperature of at least 38°C
(100°F) through a mixing valve or combination
faucet.Pf
(b) A steam mixing valve may not be used at a
HANDWASHING SINK.
(c) A
self-closing, slow-closing, or metering faucet shall provide a flow of water
for at least fifteen (15) seconds without the need to reactivate the
faucet.
(d) An automatic
handwashing facility shall be installed in accordance with manufacturer's
instructions.
(4)
Backflow Prevention, Air Gap. An air gap between the water supply
inlet and the flood level rim of the PHYSICAL FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, or non
FOOD EQUIPMENT shall be at least twice the diameter of the water supply inlet
and may not be less than 25 mm (1 inch).P
(5)
Backflow Prevention Device, Design
Standard. A backflow or backsiphonage prevention device installed on a
water supply system shall meet American Society of Sanitary Engineering
(A.S.S.E.) standards for construction, installation, maintenance, inspection,
and testing for that specific application and type of
device.P
(6)
Conditioning Device, Design.
A water filter, screen, and other water conditioning device installed on
water lines shall be designed to facilitate disassembly for periodic servicing
and cleaning. A water filter element shall be of the replaceable
type.
(7)
Handwashing
Sinks.
(a) Except as specified in (b)
and (c) of this section, at least one (1) HANDWASHING SINK, a number of
HANDWASHING SINKS necessary for their convenient use by EMPLOYEES in areas
specified under
40-7-1-.26(12), and
not fewer than the number of HANDWASHING SINKS required by LAW shall be
provided.Pf
(b)
If APPROVED and capable of
removing the types of soils encountered in the FOOD operations involved,
automatic handwashing facilities may be substituted for HANDWASHING SINKS in a
FOOD ESTABLISHMENT that has at least one (1) HANDWASHING
SINK.
(c)
If
APPROVED, when FOOD exposure is limited and HANDWASHING SINKS are not
conveniently available, such as in some mobile FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS or at some
VENDING MACHINE LOCATIONS, EMPLOYEES may use chemically treated towelettes for
handwashing.
(8)
Toilets and Urinals. At
least one (1) toilet, and not fewer than the toilets required by LAW, shall be
provided. If authorized by LAW and urinals are substituted for toilets, the
substitution shall be done as specified in LAW.
(9)
Service Sink.
(a) At least one (1) service sink or one (1)
curbed cleaning facility equipped with a floor drain shall be provided and
conveniently located for the cleaning of mops or similar wet floor cleaning
tools and for the disposal of mop water and similar liquid waste.
(b) Toilets and urinals may not be used as a
service sink for the disposal of mop water and similar liquid waste.
(10)
Backflow Prevention
Device, When Required. A PLUMBING SYSTEM shall be installed to preclude
backflow of a solid, liquid, or gas contaminant into the water supply system at
each point of use at the FOOD ESTABLISHMENT, including on a hose bibb if a hose
is attached or on a hose bibb if a hose is not attached and backflow prevention
is required by LAW, by:
(a) Providing an air
gap as specified under
40-7-1-.26(4);P
or
(b) Installing an APPROVED
backflow prevention device as specified under
40-7-1-.26(5).P
(11)
Backflow Prevention
Device, Carbonator.
(a) If not provided
with an air gap as specified under
40-7-1-.26(4), a
dual check valve with an intermediate vent preceded by a screen of not less
than 100 mesh to 25.4 mm (100 mesh to 1 inch) shall be installed upstream from
a carbonating device and downstream from any copper in the water supply
line.P
(b)
A dual check valve attached to
the carbonator need not be of the vented type if an air gap or vented backflow
prevention device has been otherwise provided as specified under (a) of this
section.
(12)
Handwashing Sinks. A HANDWASHING SINK shall be located:
(a) To allow convenient use by EMPLOYEES in
FOOD preparation, FOOD dispensing, and WAREWASHING
areas;Pf and
(b) In, or immediately adjacent to, toilet
rooms.Pf
(13)
Backflow Prevention Device,
Location. A backflow prevention device shall be located so that it may
be serviced and maintained.
(14)
Conditioning Device, Location. A water filter, screen, and other
water conditioning device installed on water lines shall be located to
facilitate disassembly for periodic servicing and cleaning.
(15)
Using a Handwashing Sink.
(a) A HANDWASHING SINK shall be maintained so
that it is accessible at all times for EMPLOYEE
use.Pf
(b) A HANDWASHING SINK may not be used for
purposes other than handwashing.Pf
(c) An automatic handwashing facility shall
be used in accordance with manufacturer's
instructions.Pf
(16)
Prohibiting a Cross
Connection.
(a) A PERSON may not create
a cross connection by connecting a pipe or conduit between the DRINKING WATER
system and a nonDRINKING WATER system or a water system of unknown
quality.P
(b) The piping of a nonDRINKING WATER system
shall be durably identified so that it is readily distinguishable from piping
that carries DRINKING WATER.Pf
(17)
Scheduling Inspection and Service
for a Water System Device. A device such as a water treatment device or
backflow preventer shall be scheduled for inspection and service in accordance
with manufacturer's instructions and as necessary to prevent device failure
based on local water conditions. Records demonstrating inspection and service
shall be maintained by the PERSON IN
CHARGE.Pf
(18)
Water Reservoir of Fogging
Devices, Cleaning.
(a) A reservoir that
is used to supply water to a device such as a produce fogger shall be:
1. Maintained in accordance with
manufacturer's specifications;P and
2. Cleaned in accordance with manufacturer's
specifications or according to the procedures specified under (b) of this
section, whichever is more stringent.P
(b) Cleaning procedures shall
include at least the following steps and shall be conducted at least once a
week:
1. Draining and complete disassembly of
the water and aerosol contact parts;P
2. Brush-cleaning the reservoir, aerosol
tubing, and discharge nozzles with a suitable detergent
solution;P
3. Flushing the complete system with water to
remove the detergent solution and particulate
accumulation;P and
4. Rinsing by immersing, spraying, or
swabbing the reservoir, aerosol tubing, and discharge nozzles with at least 50
MG/L hypochlorite solution.P
(19)
System Maintained in
Good Repair. A PLUMBING SYSTEM shall be:
(a) Repaired according to
LAW;P and
(b) Maintained in good repair.
O.C.G.A.
§§
26-2-1, et
seq.
