Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 144 - Health Department
Chapter 4658 - NURSING HOMES
DIETARY, LAUNDRY, AND OTHER FACILITIES; NEW CONSTRUCTION
Part 4658.4310 - DISHWASHING AREA; NEW CONSTRUCTION
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 13, September 23, 2024
The dishwashing area must be separate from the food preparation area, and must be arranged and equipped as follows in items A to D.
A. Soiled dishes must arrive at the soiled dish counter without passing through the clean dish side of the dishwashing area or through the food preparation area of the kitchen. The soiled dish counter must include provisions for prerinse of dishes and disposal of garbage.
B. Facilities with more than 30 beds must provide a commercial hood-type or conveyor dishwasher. The area containing the dishwasher and the soiled dish spray rinse must be separated from the food preparation area and the clean dish storage area by a wall protection.
C. Facilities with 30 or fewer beds must be equipped with a minimum of an under-counter-type dishwasher that complies with NSF International Standard No. 3.
D. Clean dishes must be returned directly from the clean dish counter to a clean area for storage. The clean dish counter must be at least four feet long in facilities with pass-through type dishwashers. If necessary, provision must be made for the return of empty dish racks to the dishwasher area.
Statutory Authority: MS s 144A.04; 144A.08
