Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 51 - PUBLIC HEALTH-SANITARY CODE
Part IX - Marine and Fresh Water Animal Food Products
Chapter 3 - Preparation and Handling of Seafood for Market
Section IX-315 - Seafood Plant Equipment [formerly paragraph 9:022]

A. The minimum equipment of marine and fresh water animal food product plants shall comply with the requirements listed in §315 B-E of this Part.

B. [formerly paragraph 9:023] There shall be available a continuous supply of hot water for cleaning purposes, in or about the establishment, while operating. Automatic heaters shall be provided, wherever possible, to ensure a minimum temperature of 170°F.

C. [formerly paragraph 9:024] Shucking pails, measures, skimmers, colanders, tubs, paddles or other utensils shall be made of noncorrosive, nonrustable, smooth, impervious material, and constructed in such manner as to eliminate grooves, seams and cracks where food particles and slime may collect. All seams and joints shall be well filled with solder and dressed to a smooth surface. Knives or other working tools shall be free from cracks or crevices which would retain food particles and slime, or shall allow taking them apart in order to permit easy and thorough cleaning.

D. [formerly paragraph 9:025] Shipping containers for shucked shellfish shall be purchased in tightly sealed, dustproof packages and kept therein in a clean, dry place until used. All containers for marine and fresh water animal food products shall be stored and handled so that the inside surfaces will not become contaminated.

E. [formerly paragraph 9:026] No returnable container shall be used unless it is constructed with straight side walls and a tight fitting cover which is sealed in place after the container is filled; and the whole shall be of noncorrosive, nonrustable, smooth metal of at least 12 gauge and so constructed as to eliminate seams, cracks and grooves that are not well filled with solder dressed to a smooth surface. Returnable containers shall be cleaned immediately after use and shall be cleaned again and treated with a bactericide just prior to packing food material in them.