Minnesota Administrative Rules

4626.0795 4-501.112 MECHANICAL WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT; HOT WATER SANITIZATION TEMPERATURES.

A.

Except as provided in item B, in a mechanical operation, the temperature of the fresh hot water sanitizing rinse as it enters the manifold shall not be more than 90 degrees C (194 degrees F) or less than:

(1)

for a stationary rack, single temperature machine, 74 degrees C (165 degrees F); or

(2)

for all other machines, 82 degrees C (180 degrees F).

B.

The maximum temperature specified in item A does not apply to high pressure and temperature systems with wand-type, hand-held spraying devices used for in-place cleaning and sanitizing of equipment, including meat saws.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 31.101; 31.11; 144.05; 144.08; 144.12; 157.011

History:

23 SR 519

Published Electronically:

October 11, 2007