Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health
Chapter 257 - Food Establishments
Subchapter 5 - Food
Section 310:257-5-19 - Molluscan shellfish, original container

Universal Citation: OK Admin Code 310:257-5-19

Current through Vol. 42, No. 1, September 16, 2024

(a) Except as specified in (b) through (d) of this Section, molluscan shellfish may not be removed from the container in which they are received other than immediately before sale or preparation for service.

(b) For display purposes, shellstock may be removed from the container in which they are received, displayed on drained ice, or held in a display container, and a quantity specified by a consumer may be removed from the display or display container and provided to the consumer if:

(1) The source of the shellstock on display is identified as specified under OAC 310:257-5-16 and recorded as specified under OAC 310:257-5-20; and

(2) The shellstock are protected from contamination.

(c) Shucked shellfish may be removed from the container in which they were received and held in a display container from which individual servings are dispensed upon a consumer's request if:

(1) The labeling information for the shellfish on display as specified under OAC 310:257-5-15 is retained and correlated to the date when, or dates during which, the shellfish are sold or served; and

(2) The shellfish are protected from contamination.

(d) Shucked shellfish may be removed from the container in which they were received and repacked in consumer self-service containers where allowed by law if:

(1) The labeling information for the shellfish is on each consumer self-service container as specified under OAC 310:257-5-15, OAC 310:257-5-67(a) and OAC 310:257-5-67(b)(1) through (5);

(2) The labeling information as specified under OAC 310:257-5-15 is retained and correlated with the date when, or dates during which, the shellfish are sold or served;

(3) The labeling information and dates specified under Subparagraph (d)(2) of this section are maintained for ninety (90) days; and

(4) The shellfish are protected from contamination.

Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358, eff 6-25-06; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 2289, eff 11-1-11

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