South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 44 - Department of Health
Article 44:02 - Lodging and food service
Chapter 44:02:07 - Food service code
Section 44:02:07:48 - General equipment - Design and construction
Current through Register Vol. 51, page 43, September 23, 2024
All equipment must be designed and constructed for durability under conditions of normal use. Equipment must also be designed to meet the following requirements:
(1) "V" type threads may not be used on food-contact surfaces except for hot oil cooking or filtering equipment;
(2) Equipment containing bearings and gears that require lubricants must be designed and constructed so that the lubricant cannot leak, drip, or be forced into food or onto food-contact surfaces;
(3) Equipment compartments that are subject to accumulation of moisture due to conditions such as condensation, food or beverage drip, or water from melting ice must be sloped to an outlet that allows complete draining; and
(4) Equipment, such as dollies, pallets, racks, and skids, used to store and transport large quantities of packaged foods received from a supplier in a cased or overwrapped lot must be designed to be moved by hand or by conveniently available equipment, such as hand trucks and forklifts.
General Authority: SDCL 34-1-17, 34-18-22.
Law Implemented: SDCL 34-18-22, 34-18-25.
