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Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 7 - FOOD AND DRUGS › Rule 24 - Sanitary Standards for the Operation of Retail Food Establishments › Section 24-202 - Segregation of distressed merchandise

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-42-5-5
Affected: IC 16-42-5
Sec. 202.
(a)
				Products that are held by the owner or operator in a retail food establishment
				for credit, redemption, or return to the distributor, such as damaged, spoiled,
				or recalled products, shall be segregated and held in designated areas that are
				separated from:
(1) food;
(2) equipment;
(3) utensils;
(4) linens; and
(5) single-service and single-use
				articles.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 7 - FOOD AND DRUGS › Rule 24 - Sanitary Standards for the Operation of Retail Food Establishments › Section 24-203 - Food preparation

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-42-5-5
Affected: IC 16-42-5
Sec. 203.
(a) During
				preparation, unpackaged food shall be protected from environmental sources of
				contamination.
(b) For purposes of
				this section, a violation of subsection (a) is a noncritical item.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 7 - FOOD AND DRUGS › Rule 24 - Sanitary Standards for the Operation of Retail Food Establishments › Section 24-204 - Miscellaneous sources of contamination

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-42-5-5
Affected: IC 16-42-5
Sec. 204.
(a) Food
				shall be protected from contamination that may result from a factor or source
				not specified under section 151, 168, 170 through 181, 200, 201, 203, 234, 236,
				245 through 247, 249, or 260 of this rule.
(b) For purposes of this section, a violation
				of subsection (a) is a critical or noncritical item based on the determination
				of whether or not the violation significantly contributes to food
				contamination, an illness, or an environmental health hazard.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 7 - FOOD AND DRUGS › Rule 24 - Sanitary Standards for the Operation of Retail Food Establishments › Section 24-205 - Characteristics of materials for utensils and food-contact surfaces

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-42-5-5
Affected: IC 16-42-5
Sec. 205.
(a)
				Materials that are used in the construction of utensils and food-contact
				surfaces of equipment may not allow the migration of deleterious substances or
				impart colors, odors, or tastes to food and under normal use conditions shall
				be as follows:
(1) Safe.
(2) Durable, corrosion-resistant, and
				nonabsorbent.
(3) Sufficient in
				weight and thickness to withstand repeated warewashing.
(4) Finished to have a smooth, easily
				cleanable surface.
(5) Resistant to
				the following:
(A) Pitting.
(B) Chipping.
(C) Crazing.
(D) Scratching.
(E) Scoring.
(F) Distortion.
(G) Decomposition.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 7 - FOOD AND DRUGS › Rule 24 - Sanitary Standards for the Operation of Retail Food Establishments › Section 24-206 - Cast iron; use limitation

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-42-5-5
Affected: IC 16-42-5
Sec. 206.
(a) Except
				as specified in this section, cast iron may not be used for utensils or
				food-contact surfaces of equipment.
(b) Cast iron may be used as a surface for
				cooking.
(c) Cast iron may be used
				in utensils for serving food if the utensils are used only as part of an
				uninterrupted process from cooking through service.
(d) For purposes of this section, a violation
				of subsection (a), (b), or (c) is a noncritical item.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 7 - FOOD AND DRUGS › Rule 24 - Sanitary Standards for the Operation of Retail Food Establishments › Section 24-207 - Lead in ceramic, china, and crystal utensils; use limitation

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-42-5-5
Affected: IC 16-42-5
Sec. 207.
(a)
				Ceramic, china, crystal utensils, and decorative utensils, such as hand-painted
				ceramic or china, that are used in contact with food shall be lead-free or
				contain levels of lead not exceeding the limits of the following utensil
				categories:
Utensil Category
Description
Maximum
							 Lead ppm
Hot Beverage Mugs
Coffee Mugs
0.5
Large Hollowware
Bowls >= 1.16
							 Quart
1
Small Hollowware
Bowls < 1.16
							 Quart
2.0
Flat Utensils
Plates, Saucers
3.0
(b)
				For purposes of this section, a violation of subsection (a) is a noncritical
				item.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 7 - FOOD AND DRUGS › Rule 24 - Sanitary Standards for the Operation of Retail Food Establishments › Section 24-208 - Copper; use limitation

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-42-5-5
Affected: IC 16-42-5
Sec. 208.
(a) Except
				as specified in subsection (b), copper and copper alloys, such as brass, may
				not be used in contact with:
(1) a food that
				has a pH below 6, such as vinegar, fruit juice, or wine; or
(2) for a fitting or tubing installed between
				a backflow prevention device and a carbonator.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 7 - FOOD AND DRUGS › Rule 24 - Sanitary Standards for the Operation of Retail Food Establishments › Section 24-209 - Galvanized metal; use limitation

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-42-5-5
Affected: IC 16-42-5
Sec. 209.
(a)
				Galvanized metal may not be used for utensils or food-contact surfaces of
				equipment that are used in contact with acidic food.
(b) For purposes of this section, a violation
				of subsection (a) is a critical item.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 7 - FOOD AND DRUGS › Rule 24 - Sanitary Standards for the Operation of Retail Food Establishments › Section 24-210 - Sponges; use limitation

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-42-5-5
Affected: IC 16-42-5
Sec. 210.
(a) Sponges
				may not be used in contact with cleaned and sanitized or in-use food-contact
				surfaces.
(b) For purposes of this
				section, a violation of subsection (a) is a noncritical item.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 7 - FOOD AND DRUGS › Rule 24 - Sanitary Standards for the Operation of Retail Food Establishments › Section 24-211 - Lead in pewter alloys; use limitation

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-42-5-5
Affected: IC 16-42-5
Sec. 211.
(a) Pewter
				alloys containing lead in excess of five-hundredths percent (0.05%) may not be
				used as a food-contact surface.
(b)
				For purposes of this section, a violation of subsection (a) is a noncritical
				item.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 7 - FOOD AND DRUGS › Rule 24 - Sanitary Standards for the Operation of Retail Food Establishments › Section 24-212 - Lead in solder and flux; use limitation

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-42-5-5
Affected: IC 16-42-5
Sec. 212.
(a) Solder
				and flux containing lead in excess of two-tenths percent (0.2%) may not be used
				as a food-contact surface.
(b) For
				purposes of this section, a violation of subsection (a) is a noncritical
				item.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 7 - FOOD AND DRUGS › Rule 24 - Sanitary Standards for the Operation of Retail Food Establishments › Section 24-213 - Wood; use limitation

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 16-42-5-5
Affected: IC 16-42-5
Sec. 213.
(a) Except
				as specified in this section, wood and wood wicker may not be used as a
				food-contact surface.
(b) Hard
				maple or an equivalently hard, close-grained wood may be used for the
				following:
(1) Cutting boards, cutting blocks,
				bakers' tables, and utensils, such as the following:
(A) Rolling pins.
(B) Doughnut dowels.
(C) Salad bowls.
(D) Chopsticks.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 7 - FOOD AND DRUGS › Rule 24 - Sanitary Standards for the Operation of Retail Food Establishments › Section 24-214 - Food equipment; cutting surfaces

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-42-5-5
Affected: IC 16-42-5
Sec. 214.
(a)
				Surfaces, such as cutting blocks and boards, that are subject to scratching and
				scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and
				sanitized or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced.
(b) For purposes of this section, a violation
				of subsection (a) is a noncritical item.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 7 - FOOD AND DRUGS › Rule 24 - Sanitary Standards for the Operation of Retail Food Establishments › Section 24-215 - Nonstick coatings; use limitation

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-42-5-5
Affected: IC 16-42-5
Sec. 215.
(a)
				Multiuse kitchenware, such as:
(1) frying
				pans;
(2) griddles;
(3) sauce pans;
(4) cookie sheets; and
(5) waffle bakers;
that have a perfluorocarbon resin coating shall be used with
				  nonscoring or nonscratching utensils and cleaning aids.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 7 - FOOD AND DRUGS › Rule 24 - Sanitary Standards for the Operation of Retail Food Establishments › Section 24-216 - Nonfood-contact surfaces

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-42-5-5
Affected: IC 16-42-5
Sec. 216.
(a)
				Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment that are exposed to splash, spillage, or
				other food soiling or that require frequent cleaning shall be constructed of a
				corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material.
(b) For purposes of this section, a violation
				of subsection (a) is a noncritical item.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 7 - FOOD AND DRUGS › Rule 24 - Sanitary Standards for the Operation of Retail Food Establishments › Section 24-217 - Durability and strength of equipment and utensils

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-42-5-5
Affected: IC 16-42-5
Sec. 217.
(a)
				Equipment and utensils shall be designed and constructed to be durable and to
				retain their characteristic qualities under normal use conditions.
(b) For purposes of this section, a violation
				of subsection (a) is a noncritical item.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 7 - FOOD AND DRUGS › Rule 24 - Sanitary Standards for the Operation of Retail Food Establishments › Section 24-218 - Repair and proper adjustment of equipment

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-42-5-5
Affected: IC 16-42-5
Sec. 218.
(a)
				Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the
				requirements specified under section 112, 161, 205 through 217, 219 through
				226, 229 through 232, 240, 253 through 256, 261 through 266, 271, 277 through
				279, 280 through 282, 288, 305, 306, or 333 of this rule.
(b) Equipment components, such as:
(1) doors;
(2) seals;
(3) hinges;
(4) fasteners; and
(5) kick plates;
shall be kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with
				  manufacturer's specifications.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 7 - FOOD AND DRUGS › Rule 24 - Sanitary Standards for the Operation of Retail Food Establishments › Section 24-219 - "V" threads; use limitation

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-42-5-5
Affected: IC 16-42-5
Sec. 219.
(a) "V"
				type threads may not be used on food-contact surfaces. This section does not
				apply to hot oil cooking or filtering equipment.
(b) For purposes of this section, a violation
				of subsection (a) is a noncritical item.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 7 - FOOD AND DRUGS › Rule 24 - Sanitary Standards for the Operation of Retail Food Establishments › Section 24-220 - Hot oil filtering equipment

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-42-5-5
Affected: IC 16-42-5
Sec. 220.
(a) Hot oil
				filtering equipment shall meet the characteristics specified under section 229
				or 230 of this rule and shall be readily accessible for filter replacement and
				cleaning of the filter.
(b) For
				purposes of this section, a violation of subsection (a) is a noncritical item.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 7 - FOOD AND DRUGS › Rule 24 - Sanitary Standards for the Operation of Retail Food Establishments › Section 24-221 - Kick plates; removable

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-42-5-5
Affected: IC 16-42-5
Sec. 221.
(a) Kick
				plates shall be designed so that the areas behind them are accessible for
				inspection and cleaning by being:
(1)
				removable by one (1) of the methods specified under section 229 of this rule or
				capable of being rotated open; and
(2) removable or capable of being rotated
				open without unlocking equipment doors.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 7 - FOOD AND DRUGS › Rule 24 - Sanitary Standards for the Operation of Retail Food Establishments › Section 24-222 - Equipment openings, closures, and deflectors

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-42-5-5
Affected: IC 16-42-5
Sec. 222.
(a) A cover
				or lid for equipment shall overlap the opening and be sloped to
				drain.
(b) An opening located
				within the top of a unit of equipment that is designed for use with a cover or
				lid shall be flanged upward at least two-tenths (.2) of an inch.
(c) Except as specified under subsection (d):
(1) fixed piping;
(2) temperature measuring devices;
(3) rotary shafts; and
(4) other parts extending into equipment;
shall be provided with a watertight joint at the point where
				  the item enters the equipment.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 7 - FOOD AND DRUGS › Rule 24 - Sanitary Standards for the Operation of Retail Food Establishments › Section 24-223 - Bearings and gearboxes; leakproof

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-42-5-5
Affected: IC 16-42-5
Sec. 223.
(a)
				Equipment containing bearings and gears that require lubricants shall be
				designed and constructed so that the lubricant cannot leak, drip, or be forced
				into food or onto food-contact surfaces.
(b) For purposes of this section, a violation
				of subsection (a) is a noncritical item.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 7 - FOOD AND DRUGS › Rule 24 - Sanitary Standards for the Operation of Retail Food Establishments › Section 24-224 - Beverage tubing; separation

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-42-5-5
Affected: IC 16-42-5
Sec. 224.
(a)
				Beverage tubing and cold-plate beverage cooling devices may not be installed in
				contact with ice stored for human consumption. This section does not apply to
				cold plates that are constructed integrally with an ice storage bin.
(b) For purposes of this section, a violation
				of subsection (a) is a noncritical item.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 7 - FOOD AND DRUGS › Rule 24 - Sanitary Standards for the Operation of Retail Food Establishments › Section 24-225 - Condenser unit; separation

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-42-5-5
Affected: IC 16-42-5
Sec. 225.
(a) If a
				condenser unit is an integral component of equipment, the condenser unit shall
				be separated from the food and food storage space by a dustproof
				barrier.
(b) For purposes of this
				section, a violation of subsection (a) is a noncritical item.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 7 - FOOD AND DRUGS › Rule 24 - Sanitary Standards for the Operation of Retail Food Establishments › Section 24-226 - Equipment compartments; drainage

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-42-5-5
Affected: IC 16-42-5
Sec. 226.
(a)
				Equipment compartments that are subject to accumulation of moisture due to
				conditions, such as:
(1)
				condensation;
(2) food or beverage
				drip; or
(3) water from melting
				ice;
shall be sloped to an outlet that allows complete
				  draining.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 7 - FOOD AND DRUGS › Rule 24 - Sanitary Standards for the Operation of Retail Food Establishments › Section 24-227 - Fixed equipment; spacing or sealing

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-42-5-5
Affected: IC 16-42-5
Sec. 227.
(a)
				Equipment that is fixed because it is not easily movable shall be installed so
				that it is:
(1) spaced to allow access for
				cleaning along the sides, behind, and above the equipment;
(2) spaced from adjoining equipment, walls,
				and ceilings a distance of not more than one thirty-second
				(1/32) inch; or
(3) sealed to adjoining equipment or walls,
				if the equipment is exposed to spillage or seepage.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 7 - FOOD AND DRUGS › Rule 24 - Sanitary Standards for the Operation of Retail Food Establishments › Section 24-228 - Fixed equipment; elevation or sealing

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-42-5-5
Affected: IC 16-42-5
Sec. 228.
(a) Except
				as specified in subsections (b) and (c), floor-mounted equipment that is not
				easily movable shall be sealed to the floor or elevated on legs that provide at
				least a six (6) inch clearance between the floor and the equipment.
(b) If no part of the floor under the
				floor-mounted equipment is more than six (6) inches from the point of cleaning
				access, the clearance space may be only four (4) inches.
(c) This section does not apply to display:
(1) shelving units;
(2) refrigeration units; and
(3) freezer units;
located in consumer shopping areas, such as in a grocery
				  store, if the floor under the units is maintained clean.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 7 - FOOD AND DRUGS › Rule 24 - Sanitary Standards for the Operation of Retail Food Establishments › Section 24-229 - Cleanability of food-contact surfaces

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-42-5-5
Affected: IC 16-42-5
Sec. 229.
(a)
				Multiuse food-contact surfaces shall be as follows:
(1) Smooth.
(2) Free of the following:
(A) Breaks.
(B) Open seams.
(C) Cracks.
(D) Chips.
(E) Inclusions.
(F) Pits.
(G) Similar imperfections.
(3) Free of sharp internal angles,
				corners, and crevices.
(4) Finished
				to have smooth welds and joints.
(5) Except as specified in subsection (b),
				accessible for cleaning and inspection either:
(A) without being disassembled;
(B) by disassembling without the use of
				tools; or
(C) by easily
				disassembling with the use of handheld tools commonly available to maintenance
				and cleaning personnel, such as the following:
(i) Screwdrivers.
(ii) Pliers.
(iii) Open-end wrenches.
(iv) Allen wrenches.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 7 - FOOD AND DRUGS › Rule 24 - Sanitary Standards for the Operation of Retail Food Establishments › Section 24-230 - CIP equipment

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-42-5-5
Affected: IC 16-42-5
Sec. 230.
(a) CIP
				equipment shall meet the characteristics specified under section 229 of this
				rule and shall be designed and constructed so that:
(1) cleaning and sanitizing solutions
				circulate throughout a fixed system and contact all interior food-contact
				surfaces; and
(2) the system is
				self-draining or capable of being completely drained of cleaning and sanitizing
				solutions.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 7 - FOOD AND DRUGS › Rule 24 - Sanitary Standards for the Operation of Retail Food Establishments › Section 24-231 - Cleanability of can openers

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-42-5-5
Affected: IC 16-42-5
Sec. 231.
(a) Cutting
				or piercing parts of can openers shall be readily removable for cleaning and
				for replacement.
(b) For purposes
				of this section, a violation of subsection (a) is a noncritical
				item.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 7 - FOOD AND DRUGS › Rule 24 - Sanitary Standards for the Operation of Retail Food Establishments › Section 24-232 - Cleanability of nonfood-contact surfaces

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-42-5-5
Affected: IC 16-42-5
Sec. 232.
(a)
				Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and
				crevices and designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate
				maintenance.
(b) For purposes of
				this section, a violation of subsection (a) is a noncritical item.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 7 - FOOD AND DRUGS › Rule 24 - Sanitary Standards for the Operation of Retail Food Establishments › Section 24-233 - Utensils; consumer self-service

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-42-5-5
Affected: IC 16-42-5
Sec. 233.
(a) A food
				dispensing utensil shall be available for each container displayed at a
				consumer self-service unit, such as a buffet or salad bar.
(b) For purposes of this section, a violation
				of subsection (a) is a noncritical item.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 7 - FOOD AND DRUGS › Rule 24 - Sanitary Standards for the Operation of Retail Food Establishments › Section 24-234 - In-use utensils; between-use storage

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-42-5-5
Affected: IC 16-42-5
Sec. 234.
(a) During
				pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing
				utensils shall be stored in one (1) of the following ways:
(1) Except as specified under subdivision
				(2), in the food with their handles above the top of the food and the
				container.
(2) In food that is not
				potentially hazardous with their handles above the top of the food within
				containers or equipment that can be closed, such as bins of ice, sugar, flour,
				or cinnamon.
(3) On a clean portion
				of the food preparation table or cooking equipment if both the in-use utensil
				and food-contact surfaces of food preparation tables or cooking equipment are
				cleaned and sanitized at a frequency specified under section 296, 297, or 303
				of this rule.
(4) In running water
				of sufficient velocity to flush particulates to the drain if used with moist
				food, such as ice cream or mashed potatoes.
(5) In a clean, protected location if the
				utensils, such as ice scoops, are used only with a food that is not potentially
				hazardous.
(6) In water maintained
				clean and at a temperature of at least one hundred thirty-five (135) degrees
				Fahrenheit.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 7 - FOOD AND DRUGS › Rule 24 - Sanitary Standards for the Operation of Retail Food Establishments › Section 24-235 - Good repair and calibration

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-42-5-5
Affected: IC 16-42-5
Sec. 235.
(a)
				Utensils shall be maintained in a state of repair or condition that complies
				with the requirements specified under section 112, 161, 205 through 217, 219
				through 226, 229 through 232, 240, 253 through 256, 261 through 266, 271, 277
				through 279, 281, 282, 288, 305, 306, or 333 of this rule or shall be
				discarded.
(b) For purposes of this
				section, a violation of subsection (a) is a noncritical item.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 7 - FOOD AND DRUGS › Rule 24 - Sanitary Standards for the Operation of Retail Food Establishments › Section 24-236 - Linens and napkins; use limitation

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-42-5-5
Affected: IC 16-42-5
Sec. 236.
(a) Linens
				and napkins may not be used in contact with food unless they are used
				temporarily to line a container for the service of foods and the linens and
				napkins are replaced each time the container is refilled for a new
				consumer.
(b) For purposes of this
				section, a violation of subsection (a) is a noncritical item.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 7 - FOOD AND DRUGS › Rule 24 - Sanitary Standards for the Operation of Retail Food Establishments › Section 24-237 - Clean linens

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-42-5-5
Affected: IC 16-42-5
Sec. 237.
(a) Clean
				linens shall be free from food residues and other soiling matter.
(b) For purposes of this section, a violation
				of subsection (a) is a noncritical item.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 7 - FOOD AND DRUGS › Rule 24 - Sanitary Standards for the Operation of Retail Food Establishments › Section 24-238 - Storage of soiled linens

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-42-5-5
Affected: IC 16-42-5
Sec. 238.
(a) Soiled
				linens shall be kept in clean, nonabsorbent receptacles or clean, washable
				laundry bags and stored and transported to prevent contamination of the
				following:
(1) Food.
(2) Clean equipment.
(3) Clean utensils.
(4) Single-service and single-use
				articles.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 7 - FOOD AND DRUGS › Rule 24 - Sanitary Standards for the Operation of Retail Food Establishments › Section 24-239 - Equipment, utensils, and linens

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-42-5-5
Affected: IC 16-42-5
Sec. 239.
(a) Except
				as specified in subsection (c), cleaned equipment and utensils, laundered
				linens, and single-service and single-use articles shall be stored as follows:
(1) In a clean, dry location.
(2) Where they are not exposed to splash,
				dust, or other contamination.
(3)
				At least six (6) inches above the floor.
(4) In a manner to prevent
				overcrowding.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 7 - FOOD AND DRUGS › Rule 24 - Sanitary Standards for the Operation of Retail Food Establishments › Section 24-240 - Characteristics of materials used in single-service and single-use articles

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-42-5-5
Affected: IC 16-42-5
Sec. 240.
(a)
				Materials that are used to make single-service and single-use articles may not:
(1) allow the migration of deleterious
				substances; or
(2) impart colors,
				odors, or tastes to food.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 7 - FOOD AND DRUGS › Rule 24 - Sanitary Standards for the Operation of Retail Food Establishments › Section 24-241 - Single-service and single-use articles; required use

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-42-5-5
Affected: IC 16-42-5
Sec. 241.
(a) An
				owner or operator of a retail food establishment without facilities specified
				under section 248, 276, 287, or 295 through 303 of this rule for cleaning and
				sanitizing kitchenware and tableware shall provide only single-use kitchenware,
				singleservice articles, and single-use articles for use by food employees and
				single-service articles for use by consumers.
(b) For purposes of this section, a violation
				of subsection (a) is a critical item.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 7 - FOOD AND DRUGS › Rule 24 - Sanitary Standards for the Operation of Retail Food Establishments › Section 24-242 - Single-service, single-use, and shell articles; use limitation

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-42-5-5
Affected: IC 16-42-5
Sec. 242.
(a)
				Single-service and single-use articles may not be reused.
(b) Mollusk and crustacea shells and cedar
				planks may not be used more than once as serving containers.
(c) For purposes of this section, a violation
				of subsection (a) or (b) is a noncritical item.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 7 - FOOD AND DRUGS › Rule 24 - Sanitary Standards for the Operation of Retail Food Establishments › Section 24-243 - Single-service and single-use articles

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-42-5-5
Affected: IC 16-42-5
Sec. 243.
(a) Except
				as specified in subsection (c), single-service and single-use articles shall be
				stored as follows:
(1) In a clean, dry
				location.
(2) Where they are not
				exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination.
(3) At least six (6) inches above the
				floor.
(4) In a manner to prevent
				overcrowding.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 7 - FOOD AND DRUGS › Rule 24 - Sanitary Standards for the Operation of Retail Food Establishments › Section 24-244 - Storage prohibitions

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-42-5-5
Affected: IC 16-42-5
Sec. 244.
(a) Except
				as specified in subsection (b), cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils,
				laundered linens, and single-service and single-use articles may not be stored
				as follows:
(1) In the following:
(A) Locker rooms.
(B) Toilet rooms.
(C) Garbage rooms.
(D) Mechanical rooms, when contamination is
				likely to occur.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 7 - FOOD AND DRUGS › Rule 24 - Sanitary Standards for the Operation of Retail Food Establishments › Section 24-245 - Wiping cloths; used for one purpose

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-42-5-5
Affected: IC 16-42-5
Sec. 245.
(a) Cloths
				that are in use for wiping food spills shall be used for no other
				purpose.
(b) Cloths used for wiping
				food spills shall be:
(1) dry and used for
				wiping food spills from tableware and carry-out containers; or
(2) wet and cleaned as specified under
				section 312(d) of this rule, stored in a chemical sanitizer as specified under
				section 294 of this rule, and used for wiping spills from food-contact and
				nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 7 - FOOD AND DRUGS › Rule 24 - Sanitary Standards for the Operation of Retail Food Establishments › Section 24-246 - Gloves; use limitation

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-42-5-5
Affected: IC 16-42-5
Sec. 246.
(a) If
				used, single-use gloves shall be:
(1) used for
				only one (1) task, such as working with ready-to-eat food or with raw animal
				food;
(2) used for no other
				purpose; and
(3) discarded when:
(A) damaged or soiled; or
(B) interruptions occur in the
				operation.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 7 - FOOD AND DRUGS › Rule 24 - Sanitary Standards for the Operation of Retail Food Establishments › Section 24-247 - Refilling returnables

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-42-5-5
Affected: IC 16-42-5
Sec. 247.
(a) A
				take-home food container returned to a retail food establishment may not be
				refilled at a retail food establishment with a potentially hazardous
				food.
(b) Except as specified in
				subsection (c), a take-home food container refilled with food that is not
				potentially hazardous shall be cleaned as specified under section 248 of this
				rule.
(c) Personal take-out
				beverage containers, such as:
(1) thermally
				insulated bottles;
(2) nonspill
				coffee cups; and
(3) promotional
				beverage glasses;
may be refilled by employees or the consumer if refilling is
				  a contamination-free process as specified under section 261(a)(1), 261(a)(2),
				  and 261(a)(4) of this rule.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 7 - FOOD AND DRUGS › Rule 24 - Sanitary Standards for the Operation of Retail Food Establishments › Section 24-248 - Returnables; cleaning for refilling

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-42-5-5
Affected: IC 16-42-5
Sec. 248.
(a) Except
				as specified in this section, returned empty containers intended for cleaning
				and refilling with food shall be cleaned and refilled in a regulated food
				processing plant.
(b) Food
				containers for beverages may be refilled at a retail food establishment if:
(1) only a beverage that is not a potentially
				hazardous food is used as specified under section 247(a) of this
				rule;
(2) the design of the
				container and of the rinsing equipment and the nature of the beverage, when
				considered together, allow for effective cleaning;
(3) the consumer-owned container returned to
				the retail food establishment for refilling is refilled for sale or service
				only to the same consumer; and
(4)
				the container is refilled by:
(A) an employee
				of the retail food establishment; or
(B) the owner of the container if the
				beverage system includes a contamination-free transfer process that cannot be
				bypassed by the container owner.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 7 - FOOD AND DRUGS › Rule 24 - Sanitary Standards for the Operation of Retail Food Establishments › Section 24-249 - Using clean tableware for second portions and refills

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-42-5-5
Affected: IC 16-42-5
Sec. 249.
(a) Except
				for refilling a consumer's drinking cup or container without contact between
				the pouring utensil and the lip-contact area of the drinking cup or container,
				food employees may not use tableware, including single-service articles, soiled
				by the consumer to provide second portions or refills.
(b) Except as specified in subsection (c),
				self-service consumers may not be allowed to use soiled tableware, including
				single-service articles, to obtain additional food from the display and serving
				equipment and shall be informed by the use of a placard, sign, or
				menu.
(c) Drinking cups and
				containers may be reused by self-service consumers if refilling is a
				contamination-free process as specified under section 261(a)(1), 261(a)(2), and
				261(a)(4) of this rule.
(d) For
				purposes of this section, a violation of subsection (a), (b), or (c) is a
				noncritical item.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 7 - FOOD AND DRUGS › Rule 24 - Sanitary Standards for the Operation of Retail Food Establishments › Section 24-250 - Handling of kitchenware and tableware

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-42-5-5
Affected: IC 16-42-5
Sec. 250.
(a)
				Single-service articles, single-use articles, and utensils that have been
				sanitized shall be handled, displayed, and dispensed so that contamination of
				food-contact and lip-contact surfaces is prevented.
(b) Knives, forks, and spoons that are not
				prewrapped shall be presented so that only the handles are touched by employees
				and by consumers if consumer self-service is provided.
(c) Except as specified under subsection (b),
				single-service articles that are intended for food-contact or lip-contact shall
				be furnished for consumer self-service with the original individual wrapper
				intact or from an approved dispenser.
(d) For purposes of this section, a violation
				of subsection (a), (b), or (c) is a noncritical item.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 7 - FOOD AND DRUGS › Rule 24 - Sanitary Standards for the Operation of Retail Food Establishments › Section 24-251 - Handling of soiled and clean kitchenware

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-42-5-5
Affected: IC 16-42-5
Sec. 251.
(a) Soiled
				tableware shall be removed from consumer eating and drinking areas and handled
				so that clean tableware is not contaminated.
(b) For purposes of this section, a violation
				of subsection (a) is a noncritical item.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 7 - FOOD AND DRUGS › Rule 24 - Sanitary Standards for the Operation of Retail Food Establishments › Section 24-252 - Protection of preset tableware

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-42-5-5
Affected: IC 16-42-5
Sec. 252.
(a) If
				tableware is preset:
(1) it shall be protected
				from contamination by being wrapped, covered, or inverted; or
(2) exposed, unused settings shall be:
(A) removed when a consumer is seated;
				or
(B) cleaned and sanitized before
				further use if the settings are not removed when a consumer is
				seated.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 7 - FOOD AND DRUGS › Rule 24 - Sanitary Standards for the Operation of Retail Food Establishments › Section 24-253 - Durability and strength of food temperature measuring devices

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-42-5-5
Affected: IC 16-42-5
Sec. 253.
(a) Food
				temperature measuring devices may not have sensors or stems constructed of
				glass, except that thermometers with glass sensors or stems that are encased in
				a shatterproof coating, such as candy thermometers, may be used.
(b) For purposes of this section, a violation
				of subsection (a) is a critical item.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 7 - FOOD AND DRUGS › Rule 24 - Sanitary Standards for the Operation of Retail Food Establishments › Section 24-254 - Accuracy of temperature measuring devices

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-42-5-5
Affected: IC 16-42-5
Sec. 254.
(a) Food
				temperature measuring devices that are scaled in Fahrenheit shall be accurate
				to plus or minus two (2) degrees Fahrenheit in the intended range of
				use.
(b) Food temperature measuring
				devices that are dually scaled in Celsius and Fahrenheit shall be accurate to
				plus or minus one (1) degree Celsius in the intended range of use.
(c) Food temperature measuring devices shall
				be calibrated in accordance with manufacturer's specifications as necessary to
				ensure their accuracy.
(d) Ambient
				air temperature, water pressure, and water temperature measuring devices shall
				be maintained in good repair and be accurate within the intended range of
				use.
(e) For purposes of this
				section, a violation of subsection (a), (b), (c), or (d) is a noncritical
				item.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 7 - FOOD AND DRUGS › Rule 24 - Sanitary Standards for the Operation of Retail Food Establishments › Section 24-255 - Accuracy of ambient air and water temperature measuring devices

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-42-5-5
Affected: IC 16-42-5
Sec. 255.
(a) Ambient
				air and water temperature measuring devices that are scaled in Fahrenheit shall
				be accurate to plus or minus three (3) degrees Fahrenheit in the intended range
				of use.
(b) Ambient air and water
				temperature measuring devices that are dually scaled in Celsius and Fahrenheit
				shall be designed to be easily readable and accurate to plus or minus one and
				five-tenths (1.5) degrees Celsius in the intended range of use.
(c) For purposes of this section, a violation
				of subsection (a) or (b) is a noncritical item.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 7 - FOOD AND DRUGS › Rule 24 - Sanitary Standards for the Operation of Retail Food Establishments › Section 24-256 - Function of temperature measuring devices

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-42-5-5
Affected: IC 16-42-5
Sec. 256.
(a) In a
				mechanically refrigerated or hot food storage unit, the sensor of a temperature
				measuring device shall be located to measure the air temperature in the warmest
				part of a mechanically refrigerated unit and in the coolest part of a hot food
				storage unit.
(b) Except as
				specified in subsection (c), cold or hot holding equipment used for potentially
				hazardous food shall be designed to include and shall be equipped with at least
				one (1) integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device that is
				located to allow easy viewing of the device's temperature display.
(c) Subsection (b) does not apply to
				equipment for which the placement of a temperature measuring device is not a
				practical means for measuring the ambient air surrounding the food because of
				the design, type, and use of the equipment, such as the following:
(1) Calrod units.
(2) Heat lamps.
(3) Cold plates.
(4) Bainsmarie.
(5) Steam tables.
(6) Insulated food transport
				containers.
(7) Salad
				bars.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 7 - FOOD AND DRUGS › Rule 24 - Sanitary Standards for the Operation of Retail Food Establishments › Section 24-257 - Food temperature measuring devices

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-42-5-5
Affected: IC 16-42-5
Sec. 257.
(a) Food
				temperature measuring devices shall be provided and readily accessible for use
				in ensuring attainment and maintenance of food temperatures as specified under
				section 139 through 160, 162 through 167, 169 through 183, 185 through 191, 193
				through 200, 203, 234, 236, 245 through 247, or 249 of this rule.
(b) A temperature measuring device with a
				suitable small diameter probe that is designed to measure the temperature of
				thin masses shall be provided and readily accessible to accurately measure the
				temperature in thin foods, such as meat patties and fish filets.
(c) For purposes of this section, a violation
				of subsection (a) or (b) is a noncritical item.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 7 - FOOD AND DRUGS › Rule 24 - Sanitary Standards for the Operation of Retail Food Establishments › Section 24-258 - Temperature measuring devices; manual warewashing

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-42-5-5
Affected: IC 16-42-5
Sec. 258.
(a) In
				manual warewashing operations, a temperature measuring device shall be provided
				and readily accessible for frequently measuring the washing and sanitizing
				temperatures.
(b) In a warewashing
				machine, an auxiliary temperature measuring device shall be provided and
				readily accessible for frequently measuring the internal washing and sanitizing
				temperatures.
(c) For purposes of
				this section, a violation of subsection (a) and (b) is a noncritical
				item.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 7 - FOOD AND DRUGS › Rule 24 - Sanitary Standards for the Operation of Retail Food Establishments › Section 24-259 - Cooling, heating, and holding capacities

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-42-5-5
Affected: IC 16-42-5
Sec. 259.
(a)
				Equipment for cooling and heating food and holding cold and hot food shall be
				sufficient in number and capacity to provide food temperatures as specified
				under section 139 through 160, 162 through 167, 169 through 183, 185 through
				191, 193 through 200, 203, 234, 236, 245 through 247, or 249 of this
				rule.
(b) For purposes of this
				section, a violation of subsection (a) is a noncritical item.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 7 - FOOD AND DRUGS › Rule 24 - Sanitary Standards for the Operation of Retail Food Establishments › Section 24-260 - Vended potentially hazardous food; original container

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-42-5-5
Affected: IC 16-42-5
Sec. 260.
(a)
				Potentially hazardous food dispensed through a vending machine shall be in the
				package in which it was placed at the retail food establishment or food
				processing plant at which it was prepared.
(b) For purposes of this section, a violation
				of subsection (a) is a noncritical item.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 7 - FOOD AND DRUGS › Rule 24 - Sanitary Standards for the Operation of Retail Food Establishments › Section 24-261 - Dispensing equipment; protection of equipment and food

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-42-5-5
Affected: IC 16-42-5
Sec. 261.
(a) In
				equipment that dispenses or vends liquid food or ice in unpackaged form, the
				following applies:
(1) The delivery tube,
				chute, orifice, and splash surfaces directly above the container receiving the
				food shall be designed in a manner, such as with barriers, baffles, or drip
				aprons, so that drips from condensation and splash are diverted from the
				opening of the container receiving the food.
(2) The delivery tube, chute, and orifice
				shall be protected from manual contact, such as by being recessed.
(3) The delivery tube or chute and orifice of
				equipment used to vend liquid food or ice in unpackaged form to self-service
				consumers shall be designed so that the delivery tube or chute and orifice are
				protected from dust, insects, rodents, and other contamination by a
				self-closing door if the equipment is:
(A)
				located in an outside area that does not otherwise afford the protection of an
				enclosure against the:
(i) rain;
(ii) windblown debris;
(iii) insects;
(iv) rodents; and
(v) other contaminants;
that are present in the environment; or
(B) available for self-service
				during hours when it is not under the full-time supervision of a food
				employee.
(4) The
				dispensing equipment actuating lever or mechanism and filling device of
				consumer self-service beverage dispensing equipment shall be designed to
				prevent contact with the lip-contact surface of glasses or cups that are
				refilled.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 7 - FOOD AND DRUGS › Rule 24 - Sanitary Standards for the Operation of Retail Food Establishments › Section 24-262 - Vending machine; vending stage closure

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-42-5-5
Affected: IC 16-42-5
Sec. 262.
(a) The
				dispensing compartment of a vending machine, including a machine that is
				designed to vend prepackaged snack food that is not potentially hazardous, such
				as chips, party mixes, and pretzels, shall be equipped with a self-closing door
				or cover if the machine is:
(1) located in an
				outside area that does not otherwise afford the protection of an enclosure
				against the:
(A) rain;
(B) windblown debris;
(C) insects;
(D) rodents; and
(E) other contaminants;
that are present in the environment; or
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 7 - FOOD AND DRUGS › Rule 24 - Sanitary Standards for the Operation of Retail Food Establishments › Section 24-263 - Can openers on vending machines

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-42-5-5
Affected: IC 16-42-5
Sec. 263.
(a) Cutting
				or piercing parts of can openers on vending machines shall be protected from
				the following:
(1) Manual contact.
(2) Dust.
(3) Insects.
(4) Rodents.
(5) Other contamination.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 7 - FOOD AND DRUGS › Rule 24 - Sanitary Standards for the Operation of Retail Food Establishments › Section 24-264 - Vending machines; automatic shutoff

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-42-5-5
Affected: IC 16-42-5
Sec. 264.
(a) A
				machine vending potentially hazardous food shall have an automatic control that
				prevents the machine from vending food if:
(1)
				there is a power failure, mechanical failure, or other condition that results
				in an internal machine temperature that cannot maintain food temperatures as
				specified under section 139 through 160, 162 through 167, 169 through 183, 185
				through 191, 193 through 200, 203, 234, 236, 245 through 247, or 249 of this
				rule; and
(2) a condition specified
				under subdivision (1) occurs, until the machine is serviced and restocked with
				food that has been maintained at temperatures specified under section 139
				through 160, 162 through 167, 169 through 183, 185 through 191, 193 through
				200, 203, 234, 236, 245 through 247, or 249 of this rule.