410 IAC 7-15.5-38 Equipment, utensils; storage and handling

Sec. 38. (a) Cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils shall be handled in a way that protects them from contamination. Spoons, knives, and forks shall be touched only by their handles. Cups, glasses, bowls, plates, and similar items shall be handled without contact with inside surfaces or surfaces that contact the user's mouth. (b) Cleaned and sanitized utensils and equipment shall be stored above the floor in a clean, dry location in a way that protects them from contamination by splash, dust, and other means. The food contact surfaces of fixed equipment shall also be protected from contamination. Equipment and utensils shall not be placed under exposed sewers or waterlines, except for automatic fire protection sprinkler heads. (c) Utensils shall be air dried before being stored or shall be stored in a self-draining position. (d) Single-service articles shall be stored above the floor in closed cartons or containers which protect them from contamination and shall not be placed under exposed sewers or waterlines, except for automatic fire protection sprinkler heads. (e) Single-service articles shall be handled and dispensed in a manner that prevents contamination of surfaces which may come in contact with food or with the mouth of the user. (f) The storage of food equipment, utensils, or single-service articles in toilet rooms or vestibules is prohibited.