PDFWAC 246-215-04500

Equipment—Good repair and proper adjustment (2009 FDA Food Code 4-501.11).

(1) equipment must be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under Part 4, Subpart A and Part 4, Subpart B.
(2) equipment components such as doors, seals, hinges, fasteners, and kick plates must be kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
(3) Cutting or piercing parts of can openers must be replaced as needed to minimize the creation of metal fragments that can contaminate food when the container is opened.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050 and 43.20.145. WSR 13-03-109, § 246-215-04500, filed 1/17/13, effective 5/1/13.]