Section 25-A3804. RESIDENTIAL KITCHENS - EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS

 

3804.1All equipment and utensils shall be constructed of safe materials and maintained in good repair.

 

3804.2All food contact surfaces, counters, sinks, and work surfaces in the establishment shall be smooth, non-absorbent, and easily cleanable.

 

3804.3Food-contact surfaces of equipment, tableware, and utensils shall be cleaned and sanitized prior to food preparation for the public and after each use in accordance with this Code.

 

3804.4For manual cleaning and sanitizing of cooking equipment, utensils and tableware, three (3) compartment sinks shall be provided and used, or a two (2) compartment sink may be used if single service tableware is provided, or when an approved detergent sanitizer is used in accordance with §§ 1601 and 1813.

 

3804.5A domestic or home-style dishwasher may be used, provided the following performance criteria are met:

 

(a)The dishwasher effectively removes physical soil from all surfaces of  dishes, equipment, and utensils;

 

(b)On a daily basis, a maximum registering thermometer or a heat thermal  label determines that the dishwasher’s internal temperature meets the  requirements as specified in Chapter 18.  Records of this testing shall be  kept on file for thirty (30) days;

 

(c)The dishwasher is installed and operated according to manufacturer’s  instructions for the highest level of sanitization possible when sanitizing  utensils and tableware.  A copy of the instructions must be available on the  premises at all times;

 

(d)There is sufficient area or facilities such as portable dish tubs and drain  boards for the proper handling of soiled utensils prior to washing and of  cleaned utensils after sanitization; and

 

(e)Equipment, utensils and tableware shall be air-dried.

 

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, 6333-34 (July 5, 2002); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 13690 (November 30, 2012).