Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 411 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, AGING AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
Division 87 - NURSING FACILITIES/LICENSING - PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
Section 411-087-0200 - Dietary Services
Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 411-087-0200
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 3, March 1, 2024
(1) Food Sanitation Rules. Construction, equipment, and installation shall comply with OAR 333, division 150.
(2) Food Preparation Areas. The dietary services area shall include:
(a) Space and equipment for preparing,
cooking, and baking;
(b) Ice making
equipment which is easily cleanable. All ice dispensing equipment which is not
in the dietary services area but is accessible to residents shall be
self-dispensing;
(c) Space for tray
assembly and distribution;
(d)
Handwash sink; and
(e) Design shall
provide for flow of clean items/food and soiled items/food in a manner which
avoids potential for contamination.
(3) Food Receiving, Storage and Other Work Areas. The dietary services area shall include the following which shall not be in the food preparation area:
(a) Storage
space for seven days' supply including cold storage for two days' food
needs;
(b) An area designated for
receiving food supplies;
(c)
Dishwashing equipment and work area;
(d) Office or suitable work space for the
dietitian or the dietary service manager;
(e) Janitor's closet for exclusive use of the
dietary department. It shall contain a floor receptor or service sink and
storage space for housekeeping equipment and supplies;
(f) Cart storage and cart sanitizing area.
This area may be shared with other departments if located outside the dietary
services area. If located outside, the area shall be covered and
paved;
(g) Waste storage facilities
in a separate area easily accessible to the outside for direct pickup or
disposal; and
(h) Toilet room.
There shall be a staff toilet room accessible within 25 feet of the dietary
services area. The toilet room shall not open directly to the food preparation
area.
(4) Exceptions:
(a) Toilet Room. The distance to the toilet
room may exceed 25 feet if the facility has been continuously licensed since
January 1, 1992 unless otherwise provided by OAR 411-087-0010;
(b) Office. The office space required in
subsection (3)(d) of this rule may be outside the dietary services area if the
facility has been continuously licensed since January 1, 1992 unless otherwise
provided by OAR 411-087-0010;
(c)
Closet. The janitor's closet required in subsection (3)(e) of this rule may be
outside the dietary services area if the facility has been continuously
licensed since January 1, 1992 unless otherwise provided by OAR 411-087-0010.
In such circumstances, the facility shall have a documented system to ensure
mops and other cleaning supplies used in nursing or laundry areas are not used
in the dietary services area;
(d)
Cart Storage/Sanitizing. If located outside, the cart sanitizing and storage
area is not required to be paved and covered if the facility has been
continuously licensed since January 1, 1992 unless otherwise provided by OAR
411-087-0010.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 410.070 & 441.055
Stats. Implemented: ORS 441.055 & 441.615
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