Section 88.06. Egg handling and storage facilities.

 

(1)   Construction and maintenance; general. Buildings and facilities used in the operation of an egg handling facility shall be of sound construction, and shall be capable of being maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. The interior and exterior portions of an egg handling facility, and the premises on which the egg handling facility is located, shall be kept free of unhealthful or unsanitary conditions, and shall be maintained in compliance with this chapter. The premises surrounding an egg handling facility shall be well drained and shall be kept in a clean and orderly condition. The premises shall be kept free of accumulations of trash, garbage, and other potential health nuisances.

(2)   Floors, walls, and ceilings. Floors, walls, and ceilings in an egg handling facility shall be kept clean and in good repair. Floors, walls, and ceilings in egg handling areas, toilet rooms, and areas used for the cleaning or storage of equipment or utensils shall be constructed of smooth, impervious, and easily cleanable materials. This does not prohibit the use of easily cleanable anti-slip floors. Walls and ceilings in egg handling areas shall be light colored. The junctions of walls and floors in egg handling areas shall be coved to facilitate cleaning. Floors which are waterflushed for cleaning, or on which water or fluid wastes are discharged, shall have an adequate number of floor drains and be adequately sloped to ensure proper drainage to the floor drains.

(3)   Doors and windows. Doors, windows, skylights, transoms, and other openings to the outside shall be tight-fitting, free of breaks, and effectively screened or protected against the entry of rodents, insects, birds, and other animals. External doors, other than overhead doors in delivery areas, shall be self-closing. External doors shall be kept closed when not in use.

(4)   Lighting.

(a) Lighting in every area of an egg handling facility, whether natural or artificial, shall be sufficient for the purpose for which the area is used.

(b) Artificial lights in egg handling areas shall be equipped with protective shields or shatter resistant bulbs.

(c) The lighting of the interior of an egg handling facility shall be adequate to disclose dirty eggs or packing materials and egg or packing material defects that may affect the safety, sanitation, or quality of eggs. Egg handling areas shall be illuminated to the following levels measured 3 feet above the floor:

1. Not less than 20 foot candles (215 lux) in egg handling areas, equipment and utensil cleaning areas, handwashing areas, and toilet areas.

2. Not less than 10 foot candles (108 lux) in egg storage areas.

(5)   Ventilation, heating and cooling.

(a) An egg handling facility, including egg handling areas, locker rooms, toilet rooms, employee break rooms, and garbage or rubbish storage areas, shall be adequately ventilated, heated, and cooled as needed to meet the applicable temperature requirements in s. ATCP 88.18 .

(b) Ventilation shall be adequate to keep the egg handling facility free of excessive heat, condensation, vapors, obnoxious odors, smoke, and fumes.

(c) Heating, cooling, and ventilating systems, including ducts and pipes over egg handling areas, shall be designed or located to prevent conditions whereby drips or condensate may contaminate eggs or egg packages. Intake fans shall be equipped with filters that are readily removable for cleaning and replacement, and shall be kept clean. Ventilation ducts and intake or exhaust fans shall be kept clean and in good repair and shall be screened or louvered to exclude dust and insects.

(6)   Toilet facilities.

(a) A sufficient number of sanitary toilets to accommodate all employees, in accordance with applicable state and local regulations, shall be provided in convenient locations.

(b) Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed, well-lighted, and equipped with tight-fitting doors. Toilet rooms and fixtures shall be easily cleanable, and shall be kept clean and in good repair. Toilet rooms contiguous with egg handling facilities shall be equipped with self-closing doors, separately vented to the outside, equipped with an exhaust fan capable of creating a negative pressure within the toilet facility, and shall not open directly into an egg handling area.

(c) Handwashing facilities shall be located in or adjacent to every toilet room. Handwashing facilities serving toilet rooms shall include hot and cold running water, soap in a soap dispenser, and a sanitary single - service means of drying the hands. A sign directing employees to wash their hands shall be prominently posted in every toilet room used by employees. Handwashing facilities serving toilet rooms shall comply with all of the following requirements if they are installed after November 1, 2009, or if they are located in an egg handling facility that is initially licensed or licensed to a new operator after November 1, 2009:

1. The facility shall be served by hot and cold running water provided through a mixing valve or combination faucet, or by tempered potable water.

2. Faucets shall be of a type which are not hand - operated. If a self - closing, slow - closing, or metering faucet is used, that faucet shall provide a flow of water for at least 15 seconds without the need to reactivate the faucet.

(d) An easily cleanable covered trash receptacle and an adequate supply of toilet tissue shall be available in every toilet room at all times.

(7)   Cleaning facilities.

(a) If equipment, utensils, or egg packages are wet-cleaned or sanitized manually, the egg handling facility shall be equipped with wash and rinse sinks which are suitable for all manual cleaning and sanitizing operations. Sinks shall be conveniently located and adequate in number. Each sink shall be constructed of stainless steel or of one or more other materials approved by the department. Each sink shall have at least 2 compartments.

(b) Every sink compartment shall be large enough to accommodate the immersion of at least 50% of the largest item to be cleaned or sanitized in the sink. Every sink compartment shall be served by hot and cold running water, and shall be cleaned before each use.

(c) Drain boards shall be provided in connection with every sink. Drain boards shall be large enough to accommodate soiled equipment and utensils before washing, and clean equipment and utensils after the drain boards are cleaned and sanitized. Drain boards shall be located and constructed so that they do not interfere with washing and sanitizing operations. This paragraph does not prohibit the use of easily movable dish tables as drain boards if the dish tables comply with this paragraph.

(d) Brushes and cleaning tools shall be kept clean and in good repair. Wiping cloths used to clean equipment and utensils shall be cleaned, sanitized, and dried daily, and shall be stored in an approved sanitizing solution between uses during the processing day. Sanitizing solutions for wiping cloths shall be changed at least daily. Wiping cloths used to clean egg contact surfaces of equipment and utensils shall not be used for any other purpose. Single service disposable towels may be used in place of reusable cloths if they are discarded after use.

(e) If a mechanical system is used to clean or sanitize equipment, utensils, or egg containers, the mechanical system shall be designed, installed, and maintained so that it is fully effective for the purpose used.

(8)   Plumbing system and sewage disposal. Sewage and waste materials from an egg handling facility shall be removed in a sanitary manner, in compliance with applicable state and local regulations. All plumbing, plumbing fixtures, and equipment shall be designed, installed, and maintained to prevent backflow, backsiphonage, and cross-connections.

(9)   Garbage and refuse disposal.

(a) Garbage and refuse shall not be allowed to accumulate in or around an egg handling facility. Garbage and refuse shall be removed as often as necessary to maintain the premises in a clean and sanitary condition.

(b) A separate room or a designated area for the accumulation of garbage and refuse must be provided in facilities which do not have a system for the daily removal or destruction of garbage and refuse. Garbage and refuse storage areas shall be constructed and maintained so that they do not attract or harbor insects, rodents, or other animals.

(c) Garbage and refuse shall be held in durable, leak - proof, easily cleanable, and pest - resistant containers. Containers used to hold inedible waste egg products or materials soiled with eggs shall be kept covered with tight - fitting lids, and shall be cleaned when necessary to prevent unsanitary conditions.

(d) Garbage and refuse shall not be burned on the premises, except in compliance with state and local laws. Garbage and refuse shall not be burned on the premises if burning may contaminate eggs.

(10)   Control of pests.

(a) Effective measures shall be taken to control insects, rodents, and other pests in an egg handling facility. Pesticides and other hazardous substances shall not be stored or used in a manner which may contaminate eggs, or which may constitute a hazard to employees or the public. Pesticides shall not be stored, handled, or used in a manner inconsistent with label directions, or in a negligent manner.

(b) All domestic animals shall be kept out of egg handling areas.

History: CR 14-037 : cr. Register April 2015 No. 712 , eff. 5-1-15; correction in (9) (c) made under s. 35.17 , Stats., Register April 2015 No. 712 .

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