15A NCAC 18A .2654      EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, AND LINENS

The provisions of this Rule make amendments, additions, and deletions to the Food Code incorporated by reference in Rule .2650 of this Section. In Chapter 4, the following apply:

(1)           Delete Sections 4-204.14, 4-204.19, 4-204.111, 4-204.121, and 4-204.123.

(2)           In Section 4-205.10, amend to read: "Except for toasters, mixers, microwave ovens, water heaters, and hoods, food equipment shall be used in accordance with the manufacturer's intended use and certified or classified for sanitation by an American National Standards Institute (ANSI)-accredited certification program. If the equipment is not certified or classified for sanitation, the equipment shall comply with Parts 4-1 and 4-2 of the Food Code as amended by this Rule. Nonabsorbent wooden shelves that are in good repair may be used in dry storage areas."

(3)           In Section 4-301.14, amend to read: "Ventilation hood systems and devices shall prevent grease or condensation from collecting on equipment, walls, and ceilings."

(4)           In Section 4-502.14, amend to read: "Except as permitted under G.S. 130A-248(c3), mollusk and crustacea shells shall not be used more than once as serving containers."

History Note:        Authority G.S. 130A-248; S.L. 2019-129;

Eff. September 1, 2012;

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

Amended Eff. October 1, 2021.