15A NCAC 18A .1520      STORAGE AND HANDLING OF UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT

(a)  Sanitized utensils shall be stored in a clean place. Containers and utensils shall be covered, inverted, or stored in tight, clean cabinets. After cleaning and until use, food‑contact surfaces of equipment shall be protected from contamination. Utensils shall be handled in such a manner as to prevent contamination.

(b)  Single service utensils shall be purchased only in sanitary containers, shall be stored therein in a clean, dry place until used, and shall be handled in a sanitary manner.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 153A‑226;

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Readopted Eff. December 5, 1977;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 20, 2019.