SATISFACTORY COMPLIANCE FOR PERISHABLE SUPPLIES AND PRODUCTS

Refrigerated storage facilities shall be considered satisfactory when the following conditions are met: A. perishable supplies and products under refrigeration are stored in a sanitary manner to prevent spoilage and bacterial growth and are protected from contamination and adulteration; B. refrigeration facilities are clean and free of mold and objectionable odors; C. refrigeration facilities are adequate to promptly cool and keep perishable supplies and products at temperatures of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or below; D. supplies and products are stored off the floor if the product container is not moisture-proof; E. supplies and products in storage are covered or kept intact in their original containers; F. supplies are rotated so that the oldest are used first, and are arranged in an orderly, easily accessible manner; G. refrigeration facilities are equipped with a temperature indicating or recording device. This device should be accurate so that its reading is within plus or minus two degrees Fahrenheit of the internal product temperature; H. transportation facilities keep readily perishable products at or below 45 degrees Fahrenheit; and I. drain pipes in the floors of refrigeration facilities or rooms leading into a sewage disposal system are provided with traps and are protected from backflow.