Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › DAIRY, FOOD AND EGGS › Chapter 16-101X - Degrades, license suspensions and revocations for dairy producers and processors › Section 16-101X-030 - How is the debit point value of each violation determined?

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1) The debit point
				for each violation, as shown in the table below, is the same as the debit
				points awarded to dairy farms or milk processing plants during state surveys
				and federal check ratings as determined in the 1995 "Methods of Making
				Sanitation Ratings of Milk Supplies" published by the U.S. Department of Health
				and Human Services, Public Health Service, Food and Drug
				Administration.
(2) A copy of the
				1995 "Methods of Making Sanitation Ratings of Milk Supplies" may be obtained by
				request from the Washington State Department of Agriculture Food Safety
				Program, P.O. Box 42560, Olympia, Washington 98504-2560
				(360-902-1875).
(3)
DAIRY
				FARM SANITATION VIOLATION DEBIT POINT VALUES
ITEM
NO
DESCRIPTION
DEBIT
POINT
VALUE
ABNORMAL MILK
1a
Cows secreting abnormal milk milked last or in
								SEPARATE equipment
5
1b
Abnormal milk property handled and disposed
								of
5
1c
Proper care of abnormal milk handling
								equipment
5
MILKING PARLOR
2a
Floors, gutters and fee troughs of concrete or of
								equally impervious materials; in good repair
1
2b
Walls and ceilings smooth, painted or finished
								adequately; in good repair; ceiling dust tight
1
2c
Separate stalls or pens for horses, calves and
								bulls
1
2d
Adequate natural and/or artificial light; well
								distributed
1
2e
Properly ventilated;
1
3a
Clean and free of litter
3
3b
No swine or fowl
3
4a
Cowyard graded to drain; no pooled water or
								wastes
3
4b
Cowyard clean; cattle housing areas and manure
								packs properly maintained
3
4c
No swine
3
4d
Manure stored inaccessible to cows
3
MILKHOUSE
Floors
5a
Smooth; concrete or other impervious material; in
								good repair
1
5b
Graded to drain
1
5c
Drains trapped, if connected to sanitary
								system
1
Walls and Ceilings
5a
Approved material and finish
1
5b
Good repair (windows, doors and hoseport
								included)
1
Lighting and Ventilation
5a
Adequate natural and/or artificial light; properly
								distributed
2
5b
Adequate ventilation
2
5c
Doors and windows closed during dusty
								weather
2
5d
Vents and lighting fixtures properly
								installed
2
Miscellaneous Requirements
5a
Used for milkhouse operations only; sufficient
								size
2
5b
No direct opening into living quarters or barn;
								except as permitted by Ordinance
2
5c
Liquid wastes properly disposed of
2
5d
Proper hoseport where required
2
5e
Acceptable surface under hoseport
2
5f
Suitable shelter for transport truck as required by
								this Ordinance
2
Cleaning Facilities
5a
Two-compartment wash and rinse vat of adequate
								size
2
5b
Suitable water heating facilities
2
5c
Water under pressure piped to milkhouse
2
Cleanliness
6a
Floors, walls, windows, tables and similar
								nonproduct surfaces clean
4
6b
No trash, unnecessary articles, animals or
								fowl
4
Toilet
7a
Provided; conveniently located
4
7b
Constructed and operated according to
								Ordinance
4
7c
No evidence of human wastes about premises
4
7d
Toilet room in compliance with Ordinance
4
Water Supply
8a
Constructed and operated according to
								Ordinance
2 or 5
8b
Complies with bacteriological standards
5
8c
No connection between safe and unsafe supplies; no
								improper submerged inlets
5
UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT
9a
Smooth, impervious, nonabsorbent, safe materials;
								easily cleanable;
4
9b
In good repair; accessible for inspection;
4
9c
Approved single service articles; not reused
4
9d
Of proper design
4
9e
Approved CIP milk pipeline system
4
10a
Utensils and equipment clean
5
11a
All multiuse containers and equipment subjected to
								approved sanitization process
5
12a
All multiuse containers and equipment properly
								stored
2
12b
Stored to assure complete drainage where
								applicable
2
12c
Single-service articles properly stored
2
MILKING
13a
Milking done in barn, stable or parlor
5
13b
Brushing completed before milking begun
5
13c
Flanks, bellies, udders, and tails of cows clean at
								time of milking; clipped when required
5
13d
Teats treated with sanitizing solution and dried
								just prior to milking
5
13e
No wet hand milking
5
TRANSFER AND PROTECTION OF MILK
Protection from Contamination
14a
No overcrowding
3
14b
Product and CIP circuits separated
3
14c
Improperly handled milk discarded
3
14d
Immediate removal of milk
3
14e
Milk and equipment properly protected
3
14f
Sanitized milk surfaces not exposed to
								contamination
3
14g
Air under pressure of proper quality
3
Drug and Chemical Control
15a
Cleaners and sanitizers properly identified
2
15b
Drug administration equipment properly handled and
								stored
2
15c
Drugs properly labeled (name and address) and
								stored
2
15d
Drugs properly labeled (directions for use,
								cautionary statements, active ingredients)
7
15e
Drugs properly used and stored to preclude
								contamination of milk
7
PERSONNEL
Handwashing Facilities
16a
Proper handwashing facilities convenient to milking
								operations
2
16b
Wash and rinse vats not used as handwashing
								facilities
2
Personnel Cleanliness
17a
Hands washed clean and dried before milking, or
								performing milkhouse functions; rewashed when contaminated
1
17b
Clean outer garments worn
1
COOLING
18a
Milked cooled to 45°F or less within 2 hours
								after milking
5
18b
Recirculated cooling water from safe source and
								properly protected; complies with bacteriological standards
5
18c
Temperature recorder with 7 day chart
5*
INSECTS AND RODENTS
19a
Fly breeding minimized by approved manure disposal
								methods
3
19b
Manure packs properly maintained
3
19c
All milkhouse openings effectively screened or
								otherwise protected; doors tight and self-closing; screen doors open
								outward
2
19d
Milkhouse free of insects and rodents
2
19e
Approved pesticides; used properly
2
19f
Equipment and utensils not exposed to pesticide
								contamination
2
19g
Surrounding neat and clean; free of harborage and
								breeding areas
2
19h
Feed storage not attraction for birds, rodents or
								insects
2
* This is a requirement of chapter 16-125 WAC rated in
				  accordance with cooling criteria in similar sections of the 1995 "Methods of
				  Making Sanitation Ratings of Milk Supplies" for dairy plants.
(4)
MILK PROCESSING PLANT SANITATION
				VIOLATION DEBIT POINT VALUES
ITEM
NO
DESCRIPTION
DEBIT
POINT
VALUE
1
FLOORS
1a
Smooth; impervious; no pools; good repair; trapped
								drains
1
2
WALLS AND CEILINGS
2a
Smooth; washable; light-colored; good repair
1
3
DOORS AND WINDOWS
3a
All outer openings effectively protected against
								entry of flies and rodents
2
3b
Outer doors self-closing; screen doors open
								outward
2
4
LIGHTING AND VENTILATION
4a
Adequate in all rooms
1
4b
Well ventilated to preclude odors and condensation;
								filtered air with pressured systems
1
5
SEPARATE ROOMS
5a
Separate rooms as required; adequate size
3
5b
No direct opening to barn or living quarters
3
5c
Storage tanks properly vented
3
6
TOILET FACILITIES
6a
Complies with local ordinances
3
6b
No direct opening to processing rooms; self-closing
								doors
3
6c
Clean; well-lighted and ventilated; proper
								facilities
3
6d
Sewage and other liquid wastes disposed of in a
								sanitary manner
3
7
WATER SUPPLY
7a
Constructed and operated in accordance with
								Ordinance
4
7b
No direct or indirect connection between safe and
								unsafe water
4
7c
Condensing water and vacuum water in compliance
								with Ordinance requirements
4
7d
Complies with bacteriological standards
4
8
HANDWASHING FACILITIES
8a
Located and equipped as required; clean and in good
								repair; improper facilities not used
2
9
MILK PLANT CLEANLINESS
9a
Neat; clean; no evidence of insects or rodents;
								trash properly handled
3
9b
No unnecessary equipment
3
10
SANITARY PIPING
10a
Smooth; impervious; corrosion-resistant; nontoxic;
								easily cleanable materials; good repair; accessible for inspection
3
10b
Clean-in-place lines meet Ordinance
								specifications
3
10c
Pasteurized products conducted in sanitary piping,
								except as permitted by Ordinance
3
11
CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR OF CONTAINERS AND
								EQUIPMENT
11a
Smooth; impervious; corrosion-resistant; nontoxic;
								easily cleanable materials; good repair; accessible for inspection
3
11b
Self-draining; strainers of approved design
3
11c
Approved single-service articles; not reused
3
12
CLEANING AND SANITIZING OF
								CONTAINERS/EQUIPMENT
12a
Containers, utensils and equipment effectively
								cleaned
5
12b
Mechanical cleaning requirements of Ordinance in
								compliance; records complete
5
12c
Approved sanitization process applied prior to the
								use of product-contact surfaces
5
12d
Required efficiency tests in compliance
5
12e
Multiple use plastic containers in
								compliance
5
12f
Aseptic system sterilized
5
13
STORAGE OF CLEANED CONTAINERS AND
								EQUIPMENT
13a
Stored to assure drainage and protected from
								contamination
3
14
STORAGE OF SINGLE SERVICE
								ARTICLES
14a
Received, stored and handled in a sanitary manner;
								paperboard containers not reused except as permitted by the Ordinance
2
15A
PROTECTION FROM CONTAMINATION
15a
Operations conducted and located so as to preclude
								contamination of milk, milk products, ingredients, containers, equipment and
								utensils
3
15b
Air and steam used to process products in
								compliance with Ordinance
3
15c
Approved pesticides, safely used
3
15B
CROSS CONNECTIONS
15a
No direct connections between pasteurized and raw
								milk or milk products.
5
15b
Overflow, spilled and leaked products or
								ingredients discarded
5
15c
No direct connections between milk or milk products
								and cleaning and/or sanitizing solutions
5
16A
PASTEURIZATION-BATCH
(1)
INDICATING AND RECORDING
								THERMOMETERS
16a
Comply with Ordinance specifications
4
(2)
TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROLS
16a
Adequate agitation throughout holding; agitator
								sufficiently submerged
15
16b
Each pasteurizer equipped with indicating and
								recording thermometer; bulb submerged
15
16c
Recording thermometer reads no higher than
								indicating thermometer
15
16d
Product held minimum pasteurization temperature
								continuously for 30 minutes, plus filling time if product preheated before
								entering vat, plus emptying time, if cooling is begun after opening
								outlet
15
16e
No product added after holding begun
15
16f
Airspace above product held at not less than
								5.0°F higher than minimum required pasteurization temperature during
								holding
15
16g
Approved airspace thermometer; bulb not less than 1
								inch above product level
15
16h
Inlet and outlet valves and connections in
								compliance with Ordinance
15
16B
PASTEURIZATION-HIGH TEMPERATURE
(1)
INDICATING AND RECORDING
								THERMOMETERS
16a
Comply with Ordinance specifications
4
(2)
TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROLS
16a
Flow diversion device complies with Ordinance
								requirements
15
16b
Recorder-controller complies with Ordinance
								requirements
15
16c
Holding tube complies with Ordinance
								requirements
15
16d
Flow promoting devices comply with Ordinance
								requirements
15
(3)
ADULTERATION CONTROLS
16a
Satisfactory means to prevent adulteration with
								added water
3
16C
ASEPTIC PROCESSING
(1)
INDICATING AND RECORDING
								THERMOMETERS
16a
Comply with Ordinance specifications
4
(2)
TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROLS
16a
Flow diversion device complies with Ordinance
								requirements
15
16b
Recorder-controller complies with Ordinance
								requirements
15
16c
Holding tube complies with Ordinance
								requirements
15
16d
Flow promoting devices comply with Ordinance
								requirements
15
(3)
ADULTERATION CONTROLS
16a
Satisfactory means to prevent adulteration with
								added water
3
16D
REGENERATIVE HEATING
16a
Pasteurized or aseptic product in regenerator
								automatically under greater pressure than raw product in regenerator at all
								times
10
16b
Accurate pressure gauges installed as required;
								booster pump properly identified and installed
10
16c
Regenerator pressures meet Ordinance
								requirements
10
16E
TEMPERATURE RECORDING CHARTS
16a
Batch pasteurizer charts comply with applicable
								Ordinance requirements
4
16b
HTST pasteurizer charts comply with applicable
								Ordinance requirements
4
16c
Aseptic charts comply with applicable Ordinance
								requirements
4
17
COOLING OF MILK
17a
Raw milk maintained at 45°F or less until
								processed
5
17b
Pasteurized milk and milk products, except those to
								be cultured, cooled immediately to 45°F or less in approved equipment; all
								milk and milk products stored thereat until delivered
5
17c
Approved thermometers properly located in all
								refrigeration rooms and storage tanks
5
17d
Recirculated cooling water from safe source and
								properly protected; complies with bacteriological standards
5
18
BOTTLING AND PACKAGING
18a
Performed in plant where contents finally
								pasteurized
5
18b
Performed in sanitary manner by approved mechanical
								equipment
5
18c
Aseptic filling in compliance
5
19
CAPPING
19a
Capping and/or closing performed in sanitary manner
								by approved mechanical equipment
5
19b
Imperfectly capped/closed products properly
								handled
5
19c
Caps and closures comply with Ordinance
5
20
PERSONNEL CLEANLINESS
20a
Hands washed clean before performing plant
								functions; rewashed when contaminated
1
20b
Clean outer garments and hair covering worn
1
20c
No use of tobacco in processing areas
1
21
VEHICLES
21a
Vehicles clean; constructed to protect milk
1
21b
No contaminating substances transported
1
22
SURROUNDINGS
22a
Neat and clean; free of pooled water, harborages
								and breeding areas
2
22b
Tank unloading areas properly constructed
2
22c
Approved pesticides; used properly
2
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 15.36.021. 96-24-059 (Order 6007), §
					 16-101X-030, filed 11/27/96, effective
					 12/28/96.