PDFWAC 16-168-100
Reporting requirements.
Independent sanitation consultants can meet reporting requirements by using a standard food storage warehouse inspection form provided by the department or by using their own form if it covers and indicates visual inspection of at least the following points:
storage conditions
1. | Are incoming lots examined visually for damage or contamination prior to placement in storage? |
2. | Are food products stored off the floor and away from walls? |
3. | Does firm maintain a morgue area for damaged and returned goods, sufficiently away from main storage area? |
4. | Are morgue items disposed of in a proper and timely manner to prevent a source of pest breeding and harborage? |
5. | Are fertilizers, toxic chemicals, and other potential adulterants adequately separated from human food storage areas? |
6. | Are rodenticides and insecticides properly used and stored? |
7. | Are refrigerated storage and frozen storage maintained at proper temperatures, 45 degrees or less? |
8. | Are cold storage units equipped with suitable thermometers? |
9. | Is storage area free of evidence of current insect, rodent, bird, etc., activity? |
building and grounds
1. | Are outside premises free from spillage, trash, etc., which may attract or harbor rodents or other pests? |
2. | Is adequate drainage provided to avoid contamination of facilities and products? |
3. | Is the building of suitable construction and generally in good physical repair? |
4. | Are floors, walls and ceilings constructed of easily cleanable materials and kept clean? |
5. | Are doors, windows and other openings protected to eliminate entry by insects, rodents and other pests? Are open windows screened and are loading doors kept closed when not in use? |
6. | Is interior lighting sufficient to allow adequate inspection and cleaning of premises? |
7. | Are food products and processing areas protected against contamination from breakage of light bulbs and other glass fixtures? |
8. | Does firm have a scheduled cleaning and pest control program, including at least weekly inspection by qualified employees? |
sanitary operations
1. | Is cleaning of facilities done in such a manner as to avoid contamination of food products? |
2. | Are detergents, sanitizers, hazardous materials and other supplies used in a safe and effective manner? |
3. | Are cleaning compounds and hazardous materials kept in original containers, stored separate from food products? |
4. | Is all refuse properly stored and protected where necessary from insects, rodents and other pests and disposed of in an adequate manner? |
toilets, dressing rooms and employees
1. | Are toilets and dressing rooms in good repair, clean, properly ventilated and adequately separated from storage areas? |
2. | Are handwashing facilities clean and supplied with soap, hot water and sanitary towels? |
[Statutory Authority: RCW 15.30.120, 69.07.020, 69.10.055, and 16.49.025. WSR 20-17-020, § 16-168-100, filed 8/6/20, effective 9/6/20. Statutory Authority: RCW 69.10.055. WSR 98-03-089, § 16-168-100, filed 1/21/98, effective 2/21/98; WSR 96-09-037 (Order 5093), § 16-168-100, filed 4/10/96, effective 5/11/96.]