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Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 9 - Water, Plumbing and Waste › Section 310:257-9-28 - Scheduling inspection and service for a water system device

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
A device such as a water treatment device or backflow
				  preventer shall be scheduled for inspection and service, in accordance with
				  manufacturer's instructions and as necessary to prevent device failure based on
				  local water conditions, and records demonstrating inspection and service shall
				  be maintained by the person in charge.
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358,
				  eff 6-25-06
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 9 - Water, Plumbing and Waste › Section 310:257-9-29 - Water reservoir of fogging devices, cleaning

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) A reservoir that is used to supply water
				to a device such as a produce fogger shall be:
(1) Maintained in accordance with
				manufacturer's specifications; and
(2) Cleaned in accordance with manufacturer's
				specifications or according to the procedures specified under (b) of this
				Section, whichever is more stringent.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 9 - Water, Plumbing and Waste › Section 310:257-9-30 - System maintained in good repair

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
A plumbing system shall be:
(1) Repaired according to law; and
(2) Maintained in good repair.
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358,
				  eff 6-25-06
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 9 - Water, Plumbing and Waste › Section 310:257-9-31 - Materials, approved

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Materials that are used in the construction of a water tank
				  and appurtenances shall be:
(1)
				Safe;
(2) Durable,
				corrosion-resistant, and nonabsorbent; and
(3) Finished to have a smooth, easily
				cleanable surface.
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358,
				  eff 6-25-06
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 9 - Water, Plumbing and Waste › Section 310:257-9-32 - Enclosed system, sloped to drain

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
A potable water tank shall be:
(1) Enclosed from the filling inlet to the
				discharge outlet; and
(2) Sloped to
				an outlet that allows complete drainage of the tank; and
(3) At least the capacity as specified in OAC
				310:257-9-8.
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358,
				  eff 6-25-06; Amended at 26 Ok Reg 1477, eff
				  6-11-09
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 9 - Water, Plumbing and Waste › Section 310:257-9-33 - Inspection and cleaning port, protected and secured

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
If a water tank is designed with an access port for
				  inspection and cleaning, the opening shall be in the top of the tank
				  and:
(1) Flanged upward at least 13 mm
				(one-half inch); and
(2) Equipped
				with a port cover assembly that is:
(A)
				Provided with a gasket and a device for securing the cover in place,
				and;
(B) Flanged to overlap the
				opening and sloped to drain.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 9 - Water, Plumbing and Waste › Section 310:257-9-34 - "V" type threads, use limitation

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
A fitting with "V" type threads on a water tank inlet or
				  outlet shall be allowed only when a hose is permanently
				  attached.
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358,
				  eff 6-25-06
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 9 - Water, Plumbing and Waste › Section 310:257-9-35 - Tank vent, protected

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
If provided, a water tank vent shall terminate in a downward
				  direction and shall be covered with:
(1) 16 mesh to 25.4 mm (16 mesh to 1 inch)
				screen or equivalent when the vent is in a protected area; or
(2) A protective filter when the vent is in
				an area that is not protected from windblown dirt and debris.
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358,
				  eff 6-25-06
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 9 - Water, Plumbing and Waste › Section 310:257-9-36 - Inlet and outlet, sloped to drain

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) A
				water tank and its inlet and outlet shall be sloped to drain.
(b) A water tank inlet shall be positioned so
				that it is protected from contaminants such as waste discharge, road dust, oil
				or grease.
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358,
				  eff 6-25-06
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 9 - Water, Plumbing and Waste › Section 310:257-9-37 - Hose, construction and identification

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
A hose used for conveying potable water that is to be used
				  for culinary purposes shall be:
(1)
				Safe;
(2) Durable,
				corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent and made of food grade materials;
(3) Resistant to pitting, chipping, crazing,
				scratching, scoring, distortion, and decomposition;
(4) Finished with a smooth interior surface;
				and
(5) Clearly and durably
				identified as to its use if not permanently attached.
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358,
				  eff 6-25-06; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 2289, eff
				  11-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 9 - Water, Plumbing and Waste › Section 310:257-9-38 - Filter, compressed air

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
A filter that does not pass oil or oil vapors shall be
				  installed in the air supply line between the compressor and drinking water
				  system when compressed air is used to pressurize the water tank
				  system.
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358,
				  eff 6-25-06
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 9 - Water, Plumbing and Waste › Section 310:257-9-39 - Protective cover or device

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
A cap and keeper chain, closed cabinet, closed storage tube,
				  or other approved protective cover or device shall be provided for a water
				  inlet, outlet, and hose.
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358,
				  eff 6-25-06
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 9 - Water, Plumbing and Waste › Section 310:257-9-40 - Mobile food establishment tank inlet

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
A mobile food establishment's water tank inlet shall
				  be:
(1) 19.1 mm (three-fourths (3/4)
				inch) in inner diameter or less; and
(2) Provided with a hose connection of a size
				or type that will prevent its use for any other service.
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358,
				  eff 6-25-06
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 9 - Water, Plumbing and Waste › Section 310:257-9-41 - System flushing and sanitization

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
A water tank, pump, and hoses shall be flushed and sanitized
				  before being placed in service after construction, repair, modification, and
				  periods of nonuse.
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358,
				  eff 6-25-06
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 9 - Water, Plumbing and Waste › Section 310:257-9-42 - Using a pump and hoses, backflow prevention

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
A person shall operate a water tank, pump, and hoses so that
				  backflow and other contamination of the water supply are
				  prevented.
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358,
				  eff 6-25-06
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 9 - Water, Plumbing and Waste › Section 310:257-9-43 - Protecting inlet, outlet, and hose fitting

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
If not in use, a water tank and hose inlet and outlet fitting
				  shall be protected using a cover or device as specified under OAC
				  310:257-9-39.
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358,
				  eff 6-25-06
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 9 - Water, Plumbing and Waste › Section 310:257-9-44 - Tank, pump, and hoses, dedication

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) Except as specified in (b) of this
				Section, a water tank, pump, and hoses used for conveying drinking water shall
				be used for no other purpose.
(b)
				Water tanks, pumps, and hoses approved for liquid foods may be used for
				conveying drinking water if they are cleaned and sanitized before they are used
				to convey water.
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358,
				  eff 6-25-06
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 9 - Water, Plumbing and Waste › Section 310:257-9-45 - Capacity and drainage

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
A sewage holding tank in a mobile or seasonal food
				  establishment shall be:
(1) Sized
				fifteen percent (15%) larger in capacity than the water supply tank;
(2) Sloped to a drain that is twenty-five
				(25) mm (one (1) inch) in inner diameter or greater, equipped with a shut-off
				valve; and
(3) If connected to a
				permanent water supply, the establishment shall be connected to a permanent
				sewage system.
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358,
				  eff 6-25-06
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 9 - Water, Plumbing and Waste › Section 310:257-9-46 - Establishment drainage system

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Food establishment drainage systems, including grease traps,
				  that convey sewage shall be designed and installed as specified under OAC
				  310:257-9-13(a).
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358,
				  eff 6-25-06
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 9 - Water, Plumbing and Waste › Section 310:257-9-47 - Backflow prevention

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) Except as
				specified in (b) through (d) of this Section, a direct connection shall not
				exist between the sewage system and a drain originating from equipment in which
				food, portable equipment, or utensils are placed.
(b) Subsection (a) of this Section does not
				apply to floor drains that originate in refrigerated spaces that are
				constructed as an integral part of the building.
(c) If allowed by law, a warewashing machine
				may have a direct connection between its waste outlet and a floor drain when
				the machine is located within 1.5 m (5 feet) of a trapped floor drain and the
				machine outlet is connected to the inlet side of a properly vented floor drain
				trap.
(d) If allowed by law, a
				warewashing sink may have a direct connection.
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358,
				  eff 6-25-06; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 2289, eff
				  11-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 9 - Water, Plumbing and Waste › Section 310:257-9-48 - Grease trap

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
If used, a grease trap or interceptor shall be located to be
				  easily accessible for cleaning.
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358,
				  eff 6-25-06
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 9 - Water, Plumbing and Waste › Section 310:257-9-49 - Conveying sewage

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Sewage shall be conveyed to the point of disposal through a
				  sanitary sewage system or other system, including use of sewage transport
				  vehicles, waste retention tanks, pumps, pipes, hoses, and connections that are
				  maintained and operated according to law.
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358,
				  eff 6-25-06; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 2289, eff
				  11-1-11
The
				  amended version of this section by
				  Oklahoma
				  Register, Volume 38, Issue 24, September 1, 2021 eff.
				  9/11/2021 is not
				  yet available.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 9 - Water, Plumbing and Waste › Section 310:257-9-50 - Removing mobile food establishment wastes

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Sewage and other liquid wastes shall be removed from a mobile
				  food establishment at an approved waste servicing area or by a sewage transport
				  vehicle in such a way that a public health hazard or nuisance is not
				  created.
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358,
				  eff 6-25-06
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 9 - Water, Plumbing and Waste › Section 310:257-9-51 - Flushing a waste retention tank

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
A tank for liquid waste retention shall be thoroughly flushed
				  and drained in a sanitary manner during the servicing
				  operation.
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358,
				  eff 6-25-06
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 9 - Water, Plumbing and Waste › Section 310:257-9-52 - Approved sewage disposal system

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Sewage shall be disposed through:
(1) A public sewage treatment plant;
				or
(2) An on-site sewage disposal
				system that is maintainedand operated according to law.
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358,
				  eff 6-25-06; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 2289, eff
				  11-1-11
The
				  amended version of this section by
				  Oklahoma
				  Register, Volume 38, Issue 24, September 1, 2021 eff.
				  9/11/2021 is not
				  yet available.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 9 - Water, Plumbing and Waste › Section 310:257-9-53 - Other liquid wastes and rainwater

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Condensate drainage and other non-sewage liquids and
				  rainwater shall be drained from point of discharge to disposal according to
				  law.
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358,
				  eff 6-25-06
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 9 - Water, Plumbing and Waste › Section 310:257-9-54 - Indoor storage area

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
If located within the food establishment, a storage area for
				  refuse, recyclables, and returnables shall meet the requirements specified
				  under OAC
				  310:257-11-1,
				  OAC
				  310:257-11-3
				  through OAC
				  310:257-11-10,
				  OAC
				  310:257-11-15,
				  and OAC
				  310:257-11-16.
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358,
				  eff 6-25-06
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 9 - Water, Plumbing and Waste › Section 310:257-9-55 - Outdoor storage surface

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
An outdoor storage surface for refuse, recyclables, and
				  returnables shall be constructed of nonabsorbent material such as concrete or
				  asphalt and shall be smooth, durable, and sloped to drain.
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358,
				  eff 6-25-06
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 9 - Water, Plumbing and Waste › Section 310:257-9-56 - Outdoor enclosure

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
If used, an outdoor enclosure for refuse, recyclables, and
				  returnables shall be constructed of durable and cleanable
				  materials.
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358,
				  eff 6-25-06
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 9 - Water, Plumbing and Waste › Section 310:257-9-57 - Receptacles

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) Except as specified in (b) of this
				Section, receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and
				returnables and for use with materials containing food residue shall be
				durable, cleanable, insect- and rodent-resistant, leakproof, and
				nonabsorbent.
(b) Plastic bags and
				wet strength paper bags may be used to line receptacles for storage inside the
				food establishment, or within closed outside receptacles.
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358,
				  eff 6-25-06
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 9 - Water, Plumbing and Waste › Section 310:257-9-58 - Receptacles in vending machines

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
A refuse receptacle shall not be located within a vending
				  machine, except that a receptacle for beverage bottle crown closures may be
				  located within a vending machine.
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358,
				  eff 6-25-06
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 9 - Water, Plumbing and Waste › Section 310:257-9-59 - Outside receptacles

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) Receptacles and
				waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables used with
				materials containing food residue and used outside the food establishment shall
				be designed and constructed to have tight-fitting lids, doors, or
				covers.
(b) Receptacles and waste
				handling units for refuse and recyclables such as an on-site compactor shall be
				installed so that accumulation of debris and insect and rodent attraction and
				harborage are minimized and effective cleaning is facilitated around and, if
				the unit is not installed flush with the base pad, under the unit.
(c) Equipment and receptacles for refuse,
				recyclables, and returnables used with materials containing food residue and
				designed to be used by establishment patrons shall be used as originally
				designed and maintained so that accumulation of debris and insect and rodent
				attraction are minimized.
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358,
				  eff 6-25-06
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 9 - Water, Plumbing and Waste › Section 310:257-9-60 - Storage areas, rooms, and receptacles, capacity and availability

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) An inside storage room and area and
				outside storage area and enclosure, and receptacles shall be of sufficient
				capacity to hold refuse, recyclables, and returnables that
				accumulate.
(b) A receptacle shall
				be provided in each area of the food establishment or premises where refuse is
				generated or commonly discarded, or where recyclables or returnables are
				placed.
(c) If disposable towels
				are used at handwashing lavatories, a waste receptacle shall be located at each
				lavatory or group of adjacent lavatories.
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358,
				  eff 6-25-06
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 9 - Water, Plumbing and Waste › Section 310:257-9-61 - Toilet room receptacle, covered

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
A toilet room used by females shall be provided with a
				  covered receptacle for sanitary napkins.
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358,
				  eff 6-25-06
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 9 - Water, Plumbing and Waste › Section 310:257-9-62 - Cleaning implements and supplies

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a)
				Except as specified in (b) of this Section, suitable cleaning implements and
				supplies such as high pressure pumps, hot water, steam, and detergent shall be
				provided as necessary for effective cleaning of receptacles and waste handling
				units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables.
(b) If approved, off-premises-based cleaning
				services may be used if on-premises cleaning implements and supplies are not
				provided.
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358,
				  eff 6-25-06
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 9 - Water, Plumbing and Waste › Section 310:257-9-63 - Storage areas, redeeming machines, receptacles and waste handling units, location

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) An area
				designated for refuse, recyclables, returnables, and, except as specified in
				(b) of this Section, a redeeming machine for recyclables or returnables shall
				be located so that it is separate from food, equipment, utensils, linens, and
				single-service and single-use articles so a public health hazard or nuisance is
				not created.
(b) A redeeming
				machine may be located in the packaged food storage area or consumer area of a
				food establishment if food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and
				single-use articles are not subject to contamination from the machines and a
				public health hazard or nuisance is not created.
(c) The location of receptacles and waste
				handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables shall not create a
				public health hazard or nuisance or interfere with the cleaning of adjacent
				space.
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358,
				  eff 6-25-06
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 9 - Water, Plumbing and Waste › Section 310:257-9-64 - Storing refuse, recyclables, and returnables

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Refuse, recyclables, and returnables shall be stored in
				  receptacles or waste handling units so that they are inaccessible to insects
				  and rodents.
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358,
				  eff 6-25-06
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 9 - Water, Plumbing and Waste › Section 310:257-9-65 - Areas, enclosures, and receptacles, good repair

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Storage areas, enclosures, and receptacles for refuse,
				  recyclables, and returnables shall be maintained in good
				  repair.
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358,
				  eff 6-25-06
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 9 - Water, Plumbing and Waste › Section 310:257-9-66 - Outside storage prohibitions

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a)
				Except as specified in (b) of this Section, refuse receptacles not meeting the
				requirements specified under OAC
				310:257-9-57(a)
				such as receptacles that are not rodent-resistant, unprotected plastic bags and
				paper bags, or baled units that contain materials with food residue shall not
				be stored outside.
(b) Cardboard or
				other packaging material that does not contain food residues and that is
				awaiting regularly scheduled delivery to a recycling or disposal site may be
				stored outside without being in a covered receptacle if it is stored so that it
				does not create a rodent harborage problem.
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358,
				  eff 6-25-06
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 9 - Water, Plumbing and Waste › Section 310:257-9-67 - Covering receptacles

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables,
				  and returnables shall be kept covered:
(1) Inside the food establishment if the
				receptacles and units:
(A) Contain food
				residue and are not in continuous use; or
(B) After they are filled; and
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 9 - Water, Plumbing and Waste › Section 310:257-9-68 - Using drain plugs

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Drains in receptacles and waste handling units for refuse,
				  recyclables, and returnables shall have drain plugs in place.
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358,
				  eff 6-25-06
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 9 - Water, Plumbing and Waste › Section 310:257-9-69 - Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
A storage area and enclosure for refuse, recyclables, or
				  returnables shall be maintained free of unnecessary items, as specified under
				  OAC
				  310:257-11-53,
				  and clean.
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358,
				  eff 6-25-06; Amended at 26 Ok Reg 1477, eff
				  6-11-09
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 9 - Water, Plumbing and Waste › Section 310:257-9-70 - Cleaning receptacles

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) Receptacles and
				waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables shall be
				thoroughly cleaned in a way that does not contaminate food, equipment,
				utensils, linens, or single-service and single-use articles, and waste water
				shall be disposed of as specified under OAC
				310:257-9-49.
(b) Soiled receptacles and waste handling
				units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables shall be cleaned at a frequency
				necessary to prevent them from developing a buildup of soil or becoming
				attractants for insects and rodents.
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358,
				  eff 6-25-06
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 9 - Water, Plumbing and Waste › Section 310:257-9-71 - Frequency

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Refuse, recyclables, and returnables shall be removed from
				  the premises at a frequency that will minimize the development of objectionable
				  odors and other conditions that attract or harbor insects and
				  rodents.
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358,
				  eff 6-25-06
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 9 - Water, Plumbing and Waste › Section 310:257-9-72 - Receptacles or vehicles

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Refuse, recyclables, and returnables shall be removed from
				  the premises by way of:
(1) Portable
				receptacles that are constructed and maintained according to law; or
(2) A transport vehicle that is constructed,
				maintained, and operated according to law.
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358,
				  eff 6-25-06
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 9 - Water, Plumbing and Waste › Section 310:257-9-73 - Community or individual facility

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Solid waste not disposed of through the sewage system such as
				  through grinders and pulpers shall be recycled or disposed of in an approved
				  public or private community recycling or refuse facility; or solid waste shall
				  be disposed of in an individual refuse facility such as a landfill or
				  incinerator which is sized, constructed, maintained, and operated according to
				  law.
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358,
				  eff 6-25-06
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 11 - Physical Facilities › Section 310:257-11-1 - Indoor areas, surface characteristics

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) Except as specified in (b) of this
				Section, materials for indoor floor, wall, and ceiling surfaces under
				conditions of normal use shall be:
(1)
				Smooth, durable, and easily cleanable for areas where food establishment
				operations are conducted. In food preparation and warewashing areas, the Light
				Reflectivity Value (LRV) of walls and ceiling surfaces shall be fifty percent
				(50%) or greater to aid in thorough cleaning of these areas.
(2) Closely woven and easily cleanable carpet
				for carpeted areas; and
(3)
				Nonabsorbent for areas subject to moisture such as food preparation areas,
				walk-in refrigerators, warewashing areas, toilet rooms, mobile food
				establishment servicing areas, and areas subject to flushing or spray cleaning
				methods.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 11 - Physical Facilities › Section 310:257-11-2 - Outdoor areas, surface characteristics

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) The outdoor walking and driving areas
				shall be surfaced with concrete, asphalt, or gravel or other materials that
				have been effectively treated to minimize dust, facilitate maintenance, and
				prevent muddy conditions.
(b)
				Exterior surfaces of buildings and mobile food establishments shall be of
				weather-resistant materials and shall comply with law.
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358,
				  eff 6-25-06; Amended at 26 Ok Reg 1477, eff
				  6-11-09
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 11 - Physical Facilities › Section 310:257-11-3 - Floors, walls, and ceilings

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Except as allowed in OAC
				  310:257-11-6,
				  and except for antislip floor coverings or applications that may be used for
				  safety reasons, floors, floor coverings, walls, wall coverings, and ceilings
				  shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily
				  cleanable.
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358,
				  eff 6-25-06; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 2289, eff
				  11-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 11 - Physical Facilities › Section 310:257-11-4 - Floors, walls, and ceilings, utility lines

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) Utility service lines and pipes shall not
				be unnecessarily exposed.
(b)
				Exposed utility service lines and pipes shall be installed so they do not
				obstruct or prevent cleaning of the floors, walls, or ceilings.
(c) Exposed horizontal utility service lines
				and pipes shall not be installed on the floor.
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358,
				  eff 6-25-06
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 11 - Physical Facilities › Section 310:257-11-5 - Floor and wall junctures, coved, and enclosed or sealed

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) In food establishments in which cleaning
				methods other than water flushing are used for cleaning floors, the floor and
				wall junctures shall be coved and closed to no larger than one (1) mm (one
				thirty-second 1/32 inch).
(b) The
				floors in food establishments in which water flush cleaning methods are used
				shall be provided with drains, be graded to drain, and the floor and wall
				junctures shall be coved and sealed.
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358,
				  eff 6-25-06; Amended at 26 Ok Reg 1477, eff
				  6-11-09
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 11 - Physical Facilities › Section 310:257-11-6 - Floor carpeting, restrictions and installation

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) A floor covering such as carpeting or
				similar material shall not be installed as a floor covering in food preparation
				areas, walk-in refrigerators, warewashing areas, toilet room areas where
				handwashing lavatories, toilets, and urinals are located, refuse storage rooms,
				or other areas where the floor is subject to moisture, flushing, or spray
				cleaning methods.
(b) If carpeting
				is installed as a floor covering in areas other than those specified under (a)
				of this Section, it shall be:
(1) Securely
				attached to the floor with a durable mastic, by using a stretch and tack
				method, or by another method; and
(2) Installed tightly against the wall under
				the coving or installed away from the wall with a space between the carpet and
				the wall and with the edges of the carpet secured by metal stripping or some
				other means.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 11 - Physical Facilities › Section 310:257-11-7 - Floor covering, mats and duckboards

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Mats and duckboards shall be designed to be removable and
				  easily cleanable.
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358,
				  eff 6-25-06
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 11 - Physical Facilities › Section 310:257-11-8 - Wall and ceiling coverings and coatings

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) Wall and ceiling covering materials shall
				be attached so that they are easily cleanable.
(b) Except in areas used only for dry
				storage, concrete, porous blocks, or bricks used for indoor wall construction
				shall be finished and sealed to provide a smooth, nonabsorbent, easily
				cleanable surface.
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358,
				  eff 6-25-06
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 11 - Physical Facilities › Section 310:257-11-9 - Walls and ceilings, attachments

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a)
				Except as specified in (b) of this Section, attachments to walls and ceilings
				such as light fixtures, mechanical room ventilation system components, vent
				covers, wall mounted fans, decorative items, and other attachments shall be
				easily cleanable.
(b) In a consumer
				area, wall and ceiling surfaces and decorative items and attachments that are
				provided for ambiance need not meet this requirement if they are kept
				clean.
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358,
				  eff 6-25-06
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 11 - Physical Facilities › Section 310:257-11-10 - Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Studs, joists, and rafters shall not be exposed in areas
				  subject to moisture. This requirement does not apply to temporary food
				  establishments.
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358,
				  eff 6-25-06
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 11 - Physical Facilities › Section 310:257-11-11 - Light bulbs, protective shielding

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) Except as specified in (b) of this
				Section, light bulbs shall be shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant
				in areas where there is exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; or
				unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.
(b) Shielded, coated, or otherwise
				shatter-resistant bulbs need not be used in areas used only for storing food in
				unopened packages, if:
(1) The integrity of
				the packages can not be affected by broken glass falling onto them;
				and
(2) The packages are capable of
				being cleaned of debris from broken bulbs before the packages are
				opened.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 11 - Physical Facilities › Section 310:257-11-12 - Heating, ventilating, air conditioning system Vents

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems shall be
				  designed and installed so that make-up air intake and exhaust vents do not
				  cause contamination of food, food-contact surfaces, equipment, or
				  utensils.
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358,
				  eff 6-25-06
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 11 - Physical Facilities › Section 310:257-11-13 - Insect control devices, design and installation

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) Insect control devices that are used to
				electrocute or stun flying insects shall be designed to retain the insect
				within the device.
(b) Insect
				control devices shall be installed so that:
(1) The devices are not located over a food
				preparation area; and
(2) Dead
				insects and insect fragments are prevented from being impelled onto or falling
				on exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, linens; and unwrapped
				single-service and single-use articles.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 11 - Physical Facilities › Section 310:257-11-14 - Toilet rooms, enclosed

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
A toilet room shall be completely enclosed and provided with
				  a tight-fitting and self-closing door, except for the following
				  situations:
(1) when a toilet room is
				located outside of the food establishment and does not open directly into the
				food establishment, such as a toilet room provided by the management of a
				shopping mall; or
(2) when a toilet
				room that utilizes an offset entrance maze:
(A) protects exposed food, clean equipment,
				utensils, linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles to
				contamination, and
(B) offensive
				odors are controlled.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 11 - Physical Facilities › Section 310:257-11-15 - Outer openings, protected

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a)
				Except as specified in (b), (c), (d) and (e) of this Section, outer openings of
				a food establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and
				rodents by:
(1) Filling or closing holes and
				other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings;
(2) Closed, tight-fitting windows;
				and
(3) Solid, self-closing,
				tight-fitting doors.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 11 - Physical Facilities › Section 310:257-11-16 - Exterior walls and roofs, protective barrier

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Perimeter walls and roofs of a food establishment shall
				  effectively protect the establishment from the weather and the entry of
				  insects, rodents, and other animals.
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358,
				  eff 6-25-06
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 11 - Physical Facilities › Section 310:257-11-17 - Outdoor food vending areas, overhead protection

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Except for machines that vend canned beverages, if located
				  outside, a machine used to vend food shall be provided with overhead
				  protection.
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358,
				  eff 6-25-06; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 2289, eff
				  11-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 11 - Physical Facilities › Section 310:257-11-18 - Outdoor servicing areas, overhead protection

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Servicing areas shall be provided with overhead protection
				  except that areas used only for the loading of water or the discharge of sewage
				  and other liquid waste, through the use of a closed system of hoses, need not
				  be provided with overhead protection.
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358,
				  eff 6-25-06
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 11 - Physical Facilities › Section 310:257-11-19 - Outdoor walking and driving surfaces, graded to drain

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Exterior walking and driving surfaces shall be graded to
				  drain.
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358,
				  eff 6-25-06
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 11 - Physical Facilities › Section 310:257-11-20 - Outdoor refuse areas graded to drain

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Outdoor refuse areas shall be constructed in accordance with
				  law and shall be graded to drain to collect and dispose of liquid waste that
				  result from the refuse and from cleaning the area and waste
				  receptacles.
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358,
				  eff 6-25-06
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 11 - Physical Facilities › Section 310:257-11-21 - Private homes and living or sleeping quarters, use prohibition

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
A private home, a room used as living or sleeping quarters,
				  or an area directly opening into a room used as living or sleeping quarters
				  shall not be used for conducting food establishment
				  operations.
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358,
				  eff 6-25-06
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 11 - Physical Facilities › Section 310:257-11-22 - Living or sleeping quarters, separation

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Living or sleeping quarters located on the premises of a food
				  establishment such as those provided for lodging registration clerks or
				  resident managers shall be separated from rooms and areas used for food
				  establishment operations by complete partitioning and solid self-closing
				  doors.
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358,
				  eff 6-25-06
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 11 - Physical Facilities › Section 310:257-11-24 - Handwashing cleanser, availability

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Each handwashing sink or group of two (2) adjacent sinks
				  shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar
				  soap.
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358,
				  eff 6-25-06
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 11 - Physical Facilities › Section 310:257-11-25 - Hand drying provision

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent sinks shall be
				  provided with at least one of the following:
(1) Individual, disposable towels;
(2) A continuous towel system that supplies
				the user with a clean towel;
(3) A
				heated-air hand drying device; or
(4) A hand drying device that employs an
				air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient
				temperatures.
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358,
				  eff 6-25-06; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 2289, eff
				  11-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 11 - Physical Facilities › Section 310:257-11-26 - Handwashing aids and devices, use restrictions

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
A sink used for food preparation or utensil washing, or a
				  service sink or curbed cleaning facility used for the disposal of mop water or
				  similar wastes, shall not be provided with the handwashing aids and devices
				  required for a handwashing sink as specified under OAC
				  310:257-11-24
				  and OAC
				  310:257-11-25
				  and OAC
				  310:257-9-60(c).
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358,
				  eff 6-25-06
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 11 - Physical Facilities › Section 310:257-11-27 - Handwashing signage

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their
				  hands shall be provided at all handwashing lavatories used by food employees
				  and shall be clearly visible to food employees.
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358,
				  eff 6-25-06
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 11 - Physical Facilities › Section 310:257-11-28

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358,
				  eff 6-25-06; Amended at 26 Ok Reg 1477, eff
				  6-11-09
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 11 - Physical Facilities › Section 310:257-11-30 - Toilet tissue, availability

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
A supply of toilet tissue shall be available at each
				  toilet.
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358,
				  eff 6-25-06
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 11 - Physical Facilities › Section 310:257-11-31 - Lighting, intensity

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The light intensity shall be:
(1) At least 108 lux (10 foot candles) at a
				distance of 75 cm (30 inches) above the floor, in walk-in refrigeration units
				and dry food storage areas and in other areas and rooms during periods of
				cleaning;
(2) At least 215 lux (20
				foot candles):
(A) At a surface where food is
				provided for consumer self-service such as buffets and salad bars or where
				fresh produce or packaged foods are sold or offered for consumption;
(B) Inside equipment such as reach-in and
				under-counter refrigerators;
(C) At
				a distance of 75 cm (30 inches) above the floor in areas used for handwashing,
				warewashing, and equipment and utensil storage, and in toilet rooms;
				and
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 11 - Physical Facilities › Section 310:257-11-32 - Ventilation, mechanical

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
If necessary to keep rooms free of excessive heat, steam,
				  condensation, vapors, obnoxious odors, smoke, and fumes, mechanical ventilation
				  of sufficient capacity shall be provided.
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358,
				  eff 6-25-06
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 11 - Physical Facilities › Section 310:257-11-33 - Designation

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) Dressing rooms or dressing areas shall be
				designated if employees routinely change their clothes in the
				establishment.
(b) Lockers or other
				suitable facilities shall be provided for the orderly storage of employees'
				clothing and other possessions.
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358,
				  eff 6-25-06
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 11 - Physical Facilities › Section 310:257-11-36 - Toilet rooms, convenience and accessibility

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Toilet rooms shall be conveniently located and accessible to
				  employees during all hours of operation.
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358,
				  eff 6-25-06
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 257 - Food Establishments › Subchapter 11 - Physical Facilities › Section 310:257-11-37 - Employee accommodations, designated areas

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be located in a
				  designated room or area where contamination of food, equipment, utensils,
				  linens, and single-service and single-use articles cannot
				  occur.
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358,
				  eff 6-25-06