Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
ATCP 55-89 - Food, Lodging, and Recreation Safety
Chapter ATCP 88 - Egg Grading, Handling And Labeling
Subchapter III - Equipment and Utensils
Section ATCP 88.14 - Cleaning and sanitizing equipment and utensils
Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง ATCP 88.14
Current through August 26, 2024
(1) CLEANING AND SANITIZING EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS; GENERAL. Except as provided in sub. (3):
(a) All egg contact surfaces of equipment and
utensils shall be cleaned and sanitized after each day's use, or more
frequently if necessary.
(b)
Sanitizers and methods used to sanitize equipment shall comply with s.
ATCP
70.11.
(c)
The department may approve alternative cleaning and sanitizing procedures under
sub. (2).
(2) ALTERNATIVE CLEANING AND SANITIZING PROCEDURES.
(a) An egg handler may request the department
to approve alternative cleaning and sanitizing procedures under this section.
The department shall approve alternative cleaning and sanitizing procedures if
the department determines that those alternative procedures will effectively
prevent egg contamination and ensure the microbiological safety of the
eggs.
(b) The egg handler shall
submit a written request to use alternative cleaning and sanitizing procedures
as allowed under this subsection. The request shall include all of the
following, and any other information required by the department:
1. A clear and complete description of the
affected egg handling equipment, including any continuously-operated equipment.
The description shall identify sanitary design features that are relevant to
the proposed cleaning and sanitizing procedures.
2. The types of eggs handled with the
affected equipment, and the temperatures to which the eggs will be exposed
during handling.
3. A clear and
complete description of the alternative cleaning and sanitizing procedure,
including cleaning and sanitizing equipment, frequency, methods, materials, and
relevant process parameters such as time and temperature. The description shall
include a flow diagram of the cleaning and sanitizing procedure.
4. A written statement, by the egg handler,
that the alternative cleaning and sanitizing procedure has been evaluated and
determined to be effective in preventing egg contamination and ensuring the
microbiological safety of the eggs. The written statement shall be based on a
written plan under subd. 5.
5. A
written plan, prepared by qualified personnel, to ensure that the alternative
cleaning and sanitizing procedure will be effective in preventing egg
contamination and ensuring the microbiological safety of eggs. The written plan
shall identify and assess foreseeable hazards, identify critical control
points, identify parameter limits associated with the critical control points
which must be met to ensure safety, and identify monitoring procedures and
controls to ensure that the procedure is effective.
(c) The department shall grant or deny a
request under par. (a), in writing, within 60 days after it receives a complete
request, except that the department may give written notice extending the
action deadline for reasons stated in the notice.
(d) The department may qualify or limit its
approval under par. (c), as it deems appropriate. The department may withdraw
its approval for cause, including information that casts doubt on the efficacy
or implementation of the approved procedure.
(e) An egg handler that implements an
alternative cleaning and sanitizing procedure approved under this subsection
shall do all of the following:
1. Control and
monitor the procedure to ensure that it is implemented as approved, and is
effective in preventing egg contamination and ensuring the microbiological
safety of the eggs.
2. Promptly
notify the department of any material deviation from the approved procedure,
and any information that casts doubt on the efficacy of the
procedure.
3. Collect and retain
data and records to document, on a continuing basis, the implementation and
efficacy of the approved procedure. The operator shall retain the data and
records for at least 90 days, and shall make them available upon request for
inspection and copying by the department.
(3) STORAGE OF CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. Equipment and utensils, unless stored in an approved sanitizing solution, shall be stored so as to drain dry. Equipment and utensils shall be protected from contamination prior to use.
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