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2006 Minnesota Statutes
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31.86 CLEANING FREQUENCY.
Except in municipalities with less than 1,000 inhabitants, or in towns, manual dispensing
utensils and tethers must be cleaned and sanitized at least daily, or at more frequent intervals based
on the type of food and the food particle accumulation or soiling. Manual dispensing utensils
and tethers in retail stores in municipalities with less than 1,000 inhabitants, or in towns, shall
be cleaned and sanitized at frequent intervals based on the types of food and the food particle
accumulation or soiling. Product modules, lids, and other equipment must be cleaned prior to
restocking, when soiled, or at intervals on a schedule based on the type of food and amount of
food particle accumulation. Food contact surfaces must be cleaned and sanitized immediately if
contamination is observed or suspected.
History: 1984 c 476 s 7
Except in municipalities with less than 1,000 inhabitants, or in towns, manual dispensing
utensils and tethers must be cleaned and sanitized at least daily, or at more frequent intervals based
on the type of food and the food particle accumulation or soiling. Manual dispensing utensils
and tethers in retail stores in municipalities with less than 1,000 inhabitants, or in towns, shall
be cleaned and sanitized at frequent intervals based on the types of food and the food particle
accumulation or soiling. Product modules, lids, and other equipment must be cleaned prior to
restocking, when soiled, or at intervals on a schedule based on the type of food and amount of
food particle accumulation. Food contact surfaces must be cleaned and sanitized immediately if
contamination is observed or suspected.
History: 1984 c 476 s 7
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