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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 25. FOOD OPERATIONS AND COMMUNITY HYGIENE FACILITIES |
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SubTilte 25-B. FOOD PROCESSING OPERATIONS CODE |
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Chapter 25-B28. REQUIREMENTS FOR SANITATION AND PREVENTION OF CONTAMINATION |
Section 25-B2815. PLANT INTERIOR
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2815.1Sanitary conditions shall be maintained throughout the facility.
2815.2All dry area floors shall be hard, smooth, easily cleanable, and in good repair.
2815.3All wet area floors used in areas to store shellstock, process food, or clean equipment or utensils shall be constructed of easily cleanable, impervious, and corrosion-resistant materials and shall:
(a)Be graded to provide adequate drainage;
(b)Have even surfaces and be free from cracks that create sanitary problems and interfere with drainage; and
(c)Have sealed junctions between floors and walls to render them impervious to water.
2815.4Walls, ceilings, and interior surfaces of rooms where shellfish are stored, handled, processed, or packaged shall be constructed of easily cleanable, corrosion resistant, impervious materials.
2815.5The dealer shall provide lighting throughout the facility that is sufficient to promote good manufacturing practices.
2815.6The dealer shall ensure that toilet room doors are tight fitting, self-closing, and do not open directly into a processing area in accordance with section 1908.3.
2815.7The dealer shall operate the facility to minimize the presence of pests on the premises in accordance with sections 1812 and 1813.
2815.8The dealer shall protect the facility against the entry of insects, rodents or other vermin by employing necessary internal and external insect and vermin control measures including but not limited to tight fitting, self- closing doors in accordance with section 1813.