The person in charge of a donated food distributing organization shall ensure that foods are inspected upon receipt and information is obtained from donors in order to determine that:
(1) foods are safe and unadulterated;
(2)
foods rescued from a
food establishment that have not been previously served to a person, unless as specified in WAC
246-215-09415;
(3)
time/temperature control for safety food meets the temperature specifications in WAC
246-215-03235;
(4) foods have been protected from contamination during handling and storage by intact original commercial packaging or sanitary food-grade containers;
(5) foods have been handled and transported in separate containers as needed to prevent potential cross contamination between ready-to-eat and nonready-to-eat foods; and
(6) foods were transported in the interior of a vehicle that is clean and free of insects, dirt, animals, leakage, and other potential contaminants.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
43.20.050 and
43.20.145. WSR 21-01-122, § 246-215-09420, filed 12/15/20, effective 3/1/22; WSR 13-03-109, § 246-215-09420, filed 1/17/13, effective 5/1/13.]