1203. EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - STORAGE, PREVENTING CONTAMINATION

1203 EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - STORAGE, PREVENTING CONTAMINATION 1203.1 Equipment and utensils used in the processing of foods, such as knives, scrapers, scoops, shovels, cutters, and other hand tools and equipment shall be place or stored in a manner that prevents food contact surfaces from physical, biological or chemical contamination. 1203.2 Cleaned and sanitized portable equipment and utensils shall be stored in a location and manner that protects food-contact surfaces from contamination. 1203.3 Food contact equipment and utensils shall not be stored in the following manner (a) In contact with the floor, dirty equipment frames, or other unsanitary nonfood contact surfaces; (b) In contact with containers of nonpotable water (other than sterilizing solutions); or (c) In contact with other contaminants. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 5245 (July 3, 2009).