Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 17 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Department of Human Services
Chapter 891.2 - REGISTRATION OF FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES
Subchapter 8 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH STANDARDS
Section 17-891.2-71 - Food preparation and protection
Current through August, 2024
Food preparation and protection shall be carried out in a kitchen with proper equipment and cleanup facilities required for the number of children in care as follows:
(1) All food shall be protected from contamination during storage, preparation, and service;
(2) All dishwashing shall be performed in a sanitary manner;
(3) An adequate number of eating and drinking utensils shall be available for each child;
(4) When single service utensils are used, the utensils shall be stored and handled in a sanitary manner and discarded after a single use;
(5) Cooking utensils used in food preparation and service shall be cleaned and stored in a sanitary manner; and
(6) Food protection policies shall comply with accepted practices of local sanitary codes in chapter 11-50, and shall be adapted to fit the needs of the program except as indicated in these rules.