Section 25-A2203. STORING - EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, LINENS, AND SINGLE-SERVICE AND SINGLE-USE ARTICLES

 

2203.1Cleaned equipment and utensils, laundered linens, and single-service and single use articles, except as specified in § 2203.4, shall be stored: 

 

(a)In a clean, dry location;

 

(b)Where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and

 

(c)At least fifteen centimeters (15 cm) or six inches (6 in.) above the floor. 

 

2203.2Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored as specified in § 2203.1 and shall be stored: 

 

(a)In a self-draining position that allows air drying; and

 

(b)Covered or inverted.

 

2203.3Single-service and single-use articles shall be stored as specified in § 2203.1 and shall be kept in the original protective package or stored by using other means that afford protection from contamination until used. 

 

2203.4Items that are kept in closed packages may be stored less than fifteen centimeters (15 cm) or six inches (6 in.) above the floor on dollies, pallets, racks, and skids that are designed as provided in § 1534.

 

authority

Sections 4 and 10 of An Act Relating to the adulteration of foods and drugs in the District of Columbia, approved February 17, 1898 (30 Stat. 246: D.C. Official Code §§ 48-104 and 48-110 (2009 Repl.)); Section 7 of An Act Making Appropriations to provide for the expenses for the government of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and three, and for other purposes (32 Stat.627: D.C. Official Code § 47-2834(a)(1), (a)(2), and (b) (2005 Repl.)); and Mayor’s Order 98-139, dated August 20, 1998, and Mayor’s Order 2002-103, dated June 18, 2002.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 50 DCR 4394 (June 6, 2003), incorporating by reference the text of Proposed Rulemaking published at 49 DCR 6184, 6292 (July 5, 2002); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 13690 (November 30, 2012).