PDFWAC 16-171-140

Hemp extract facilityInspection criteria.

The following table identifies:
(1) Inspection criteria and whether each criterion also represents a certification requirement;
(2) Whether a violation is critical; and
(3) The debit value for each significant violation.
 
Criteria Item-Critical*
Debit Value
Certification Requirement?
1
Hemp extract products free from adulteration.
C
Yes
2
Persons with apparent infections or communicable diseases properly restricted.
C
Yes
3
Adequate washing and sanitizing of hands as necessary, gloves used in food handling sanitary conditions.
C
Yes
4
Product contact surfaces clean and maintained in a sanitary condition; cleaned and sanitized prior to each use or as essential.
C
Yes
5
In use hemp contact equipment and utensils appropriately stored; protected from contamination between uses.
C
No
6
Water used is safe and of adequate sanitary quality; from approved source.
C
Yes
7
No cross connections; no back-siphonage.
C
Yes
8
Hot and cold water, under pressure, in areas where foods are processed or equipment washed.
C
Yes
9
Adequate, readily accessible toilet facilities provided.
C
Yes
10
No evidence of human defecation or urination about the premises.
C
Yes
11
Handwash facilities adequate and convenient, including hot and cold or tempered water.
C
Yes
12
Hemp protected from contamination in storage.
C
No
*
A critical violation results in an establishment not being in substantial compliance.
 
 
 
Criteria Item-Significant
Debit Value
Certification Requirement?
1
Jewelry, watches other personal items not a source of contamination.
1
No
2
Clean and adequate protective clothing and hair restraints.
1-2
No
3
Use of tobacco, eating and drinking of food and beverages and gum chewing restricted to appropriate areas.
1
No
4
Garments and personal belongings stored appropriately, not a source of potential contamination.
2
No
5
Employee work procedures preclude contamination.
1-2
No
6
Grounds: Free from pest attractions, breeding places, harborage, excessive dust and other contaminants.
1
No
7
Suitable size and location, construction including walls, floors, ceiling, counters, shelving, other fixtures, smooth, readily cleanable and in good repair.
1-5
Yes
8
Processes separated as required.
1-2
Yes
9
No operations in domestic living or sleeping quarters (including domestic kitchens).
0
Yes
10
Adequate light.
1-2
Yes
11
Lights; glass over food protected; breakproof.
1
No
12
Adequate ventilation to minimize vapors, steams, noxious fumes.
1-2
Yes
13
Drip or condensate from ceiling, fixtures, pipes, ducts not a potential source of contamination.
1-3
No
14
Screened or protected to exclude pests.
1-2
No
15
Building, fixtures, facilities clean; including transport vehicles.
1-5
Yes
16
Detergents, sanitizers, toxic materials safely used and stored.
1-3
No
17
Detergents, sanitizers and toxic materials properly identified.
1-2
No
18
Product contact surfaces clean and maintained in a sanitary condition; cleaned and sanitized prior to each use or as essential.
1-2
No
19
Nonproduct contact surfaces of equipment clean and maintained in a sanitary condition.
1-2
No
20
In use hemp extract contact equipment and utensils appropriately stored; protected from contamination between uses.
1-2
No
21
Effective measures taken to exclude pests from the facility. No harborage/breeding areas.
1-2
No
22
Pesticides safely used and stored.
1-3
No
23
No evidence of rodents, insects, birds or other animals.
1-5
Yes
24
Current satisfactory water supply test.
5
Yes
25
Water supply sufficient in quantity for intended operations.
2
Yes
26
Adequate floor drains and plumbing to convey wastes and sewage from plant.
1-2
Yes
27
Sewage and waste lines protected not a source of contamination.
1-2
Yes
28
Adequate offal, rubbish and waste disposal.
1-2
Yes
29
Toilet facilities clean and in good repair, no direct opening to process area, self-closing door.
1-2
Yes
30
Soap and single service towels or suitable drying devices provided at handwash facilities. Adequate refuse receptacles provided.
1-2
No
31
Readily understandable handwash signs provided at handwash facilities.
1
No
32
Hand dips provided as necessary.
1-2
No
33
Design, material and workmanship durable, readily cleanable and in good repair. Contact surfaces nontoxic and corrosion resistant.
1-3
Yes
34
Design and use preclude contamination with lubricants, fuel, contaminated water, paint, rust, compressed air/gas and other contaminants.
1-3
No
35
Freezers and cold storage units equipped with adequate thermometers.
1
No
36
Incoming raw materials or ingredients are from an approved source, in an obvious sanitary condition. Items inspected on receipt, suitable for intended use, segregated as necessary and properly stored (clean storage containers, facilities, products properly covered), ingredients properly identified; raw materials washed or cleaned as required.
1-5
No
37
No contaminating material used, stored or transported with supplies, ingredients or processed foods.
1-2
No
38
Packing material properly handled and stored.
1
No
39
Cleaning operations - Conducted to minimize contamination.
1-3
No
[Statutory Authority: RCW 69.07.020 and 69.07.220. WSR 22-13-038, § 16-171-140, filed 6/7/22, effective 7/8/22.]