New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS
Chapter VI - Food Control
Subchapter E - Retail Food Stores (Article 19 Agriculture and Markets Law)
Part 271 - Retail Food Store Sanitation Regulations
Subpart 271-5 - Cleaning, Sanitization and Storage of Equipment and Utensils
Section 271-5.1 - Cleaning frequency

(a) Utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned and sanitized:

(b) Where equipment and utensils are used for the preparation of potentially hazardous foods on a continuous or production line basis, utensils and the food-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned and sanitized at intervals throughout the day on a schedule based on food temperature, type of food and amount of food particle accumulation.

(c) The food-contact surfaces of cooking devices and the cavities and door seals of microwave ovens shall be cleaned at least once each day of use, except that this shall not apply to hot oil cooking equipment and hot oil filtering systems. The food-contact surfaces of all baking equipment and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other accumulated soil.

(d) Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment, including transport vehicles, shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep the equipment free of accumulation of dust, dirt, food particles and other debris.

(e) Tongs, scoops, ladles, spatulas or other appropriate utensils and tethers used by customers shall be cleaned and sanitized at least daily or at more frequent intervals based on the type of food and amount of food particle accumulation or soiling.

(f) Product modules, lids and other equipment shall be cleaned prior to restocking, when soiled or at intervals on a schedule based on the type of food and amount of food particle accumulation.

(g) Food-contact surfaces shall be cleaned and sanitized immediately if contamination is observed or suspected.