Florida Administrative Code › 68 - FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION › 68E - Marine Resources › Chapter 68E-27 - THE SEAFOOD QUALITY CONTROL CODE › Section 68E-27.015 - Sanitary Facilities and Controls

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1)
				Water supply - The water supply shall be adequate; of safe sanitary quality and
				from an approved source in accordance with provisions of the Sanitary Code of
				Florida, Chapter 64E-11, F.A.C. This provision, however, shall not apply to
				water used in washing and cleaning floors. Furthermore, crab and oyster houses
				are excepted from this provision. Running water under pressure shall be
				provided in all areas where seafood is handled and where equipment and utensils
				are washed.
(2) Sewage disposal -
				Sewage shall be disposed of in an approved manner.
(3) Plumbing - Plumbing shall be sized,
				installed and maintained in accordance with provisions of the Sanitary Code of
				Florida. It shall be sufficient to provide adequate quantities of water to
				required locations throughout the primary or secondary production area, prevent
				contamination of the water supply and properly convey sewage and liquid wastes
				from the production plant to the sewerage system and it shall not constitute a
				source of contamination of seafood, equipment or utensils or create an
				insanitary condition or nuisance.
(4) Toilet facilities - Each primary or
				secondary production plant shall be provided with adequate and conveniently
				located toilet facilities for its employees in accordance with provisions of
				the Sanitary Code of Florida. Fixtures shall be of readily cleanable sanitary
				design. Water closets shall be equipped with open-front type seats of smooth
				non-absorbent material. Toilet facilities shall be kept clean, in good repair
				and free from objectionable odors. Toilet rooms shall be well lighted and
				adequately ventilated. Toilet tissue shall be provided. Easily cleanable
				receptacles shall be provided for waste materials and such receptacles in
				toilet rooms for women shall be covered. Toilet rooms shall be completely
				enclosed and shall have tight-fitting self-closing doors. Such doors shall not
				be left open except during cleaning or maintenance. Toilet rooms shall not open
				directly into seafood production areas. Hand-washing signs shall be posted in
				each toilet room used by plant employees.
(5) Hand-washing facilities - Each primary or
				secondary production plant shall be provided with adequate, conveniently
				located lavatories equipped with hot and cold running water, hand cleaning soap
				or detergent and approved sanitary towels or other approved hand-drying devices
				in accordance with provisions of the Sanitary Code of Florida. Lavatories shall
				be located in or immediately adjacent to all toilet rooms and within all
				seafood production areas. Lavatories, soap dispensers, hand-drying devices and
				all other components of the hand-washing facilities shall be kept clean and in
				good repair. Hand-washing signs shall be posted at each lavatory
				station.
(6) Waste removal -
				Suitable containers, flumes, chutes, or conveyors shall be provided for prompt
				sanitary removal of waste materials from production areas of the primary or
				secondary production plant.
Rulemaking Authority
					 379.407 FS. Law Implemented
					 379.3313
					 FS.
New 9-30-75, Formerly 16B-27.15, 16N-27.15, 16N-27.015,
					 62N-27.015.