Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health
Chapter 257 - Food Establishments
Subchapter 7 - Equipment, Utensils and Linens
Section 310:257-7-61 - Fixed equipment, elevation or sealing

Universal Citation: OK Admin Code 310:257-7-61

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

(a) Except as specified in (b) and (c) of this Section, floor-mounted equipment that is not easily movable shall be sealed to the floor or elevated on legs that provide at least a 15 centimeter (6 inch) clearance between the floor and the equipment.

(b) If no part of the floor under the floor-mounted equipment is more than 15 centimeters (6 inches) from the point of cleaning access, the clearance space may be only 10 centimeters (4 inches).

(c) This Section does not apply to display shelving units, display refrigeration units, and display freezer units located in the consumer shopping areas of a retail food store, if the floor under the units is maintained clean.

(d) Except as specified in (e) of this Section, counter-mounted equipment that is not easily movable shall be elevated on legs that provide at least a 10 centimeter (4 inch) clearance between the table and the equipment.

(e) The clearance space between the counter and counter-mounted equipment may be:

(1) 7.5 centimeters (3 inches) if the horizontal distance of the counter top under the equipment is no more than 50 centimeters (20 inches) from the point of access for cleaning; or

(2) 5 centimeters (2 inches) if the horizontal distance of the counter top under the equipment is no more than 7.5 centimeters (3 inches) from the point of access for cleaning.

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

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