South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-25 - Retail Food Establishments
Chapter 61-25.9 - STANDARDS FOR ADDITIONAL RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT OPERATIONS
Part 61-25.9-2 - MEAT/MEAT PRODUCT AND FISH/FISH PRODUCT SALES
Universal Citation: SC Code Regs 61-25.9-2
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024
This standard shall apply to meat/meat products and fish/fish products from source or preparation site to the point of sale.
(A) General.
(1) Meat/meat products and fish/fish products
shall be protected from contamination by use of packaging or covered containers
while being transported.
(2)
Meat/meat products and fish/fish products being transported shall meet the
requirements and sections of this regulation relating to approved source, food
supplies, food protection, food storage, and sanitary control of liquid
waste.
(3) Acceptable products for
meat/meat products and fish/fish products sales under this standard are as
follows:
(a) Prepackaged frozen meat and
fish/fish products which are processed and packaged in an approved food
processing plant and are sold by the package or case,
(b) Fresh unprocessed fish/fish products from
an approved source which are whole, or
(c) Fresh unprocessed shrimp with either the
heads on or heads removed.
(B) Employees.
Meat/meat products and seafood and freshwater fish shall be delivered by persons with clean hands and wearing clean clothing.
(C) Food.
(1) All food/ice shall be obtained from
sources approved by the Department.
(2) Meat/meat products and fish/fish products
shall be protected from contamination when transported with other
products.
(3) All food employees
shall hold and display food according to all applicable sections of Chapter 3,
Food.
(4) Packaged
food may not be stored in direct contact with ice or water if the food is
subject to the entry of water because of the nature of its packaging, wrapping,
or container, or its positioning in the ice or water.
(5) Whole unpackaged fish/fish products may
be stored in ice made from drinking water or obtained from an approved
source.
(6) Ice used as a coolant
for foods shall not be used for edible ice.
(7) During transport of meat/meat products
and fish/fish products, there shall be at least one temperature measuring
device for checking temperatures of food that meets the following requirements:
(a) Able to be calibrated; and
(b) Appropriate for the food density being
checked.
(8) All fresh
meat/meat products and fish/fish products shall be transported so as to
maintain a temperature of 41 degrees F (5 degrees C) or below during the
transportation period.
(D) Cleanliness/ Maintenance.
(1) If meat/meat products and fish/fish
products reach their destination at 41 degrees F (5 degrees C) or below,
vehicles need not be refrigerated.
(2) The storage portion of each vehicle shall
be washed and cleaned.
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