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Cal. Health & Safety Code § 114101

Cleaning and Sanitizing of Equipment and Utensils

Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 23, Sec. 2

(a) Mechanical machine warewashing shall be accomplished by using an approved machine installed and operated in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications.

(b) Soiled items to be cleaned in a warewashing machine shall be loaded in racks, trays, or baskets or onto conveyors in a position that exposes the items to the unobstructed spray during all cycles and allows the items to drain.

(c) The velocity, quantity, and distribution of the washwater, type, and concentration of detergent used therein, and the time the utensils are exposed to the water shall be sufficient to clean the utensils.

(d) Restricted food service facilities need not comply with Section 114130 if the domestic or commercial dishwasher utilized for warewashing is capable of providing heat to the surface of the utensils of a temperature of at least 160°F.

Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.