Storage of United States department of agriculture foods - Standards for storage facilities

Local and recipient agencies shall provide facilities for the handling, storage, and distribution of United States department of agriculture foods that are sanitary; provide safeguards against theft, spoilage, and other loss; maintain foods at proper temperature; and stock and space foods in a manner so that the United States department of agriculture food is readily identified inventory. Local and recipient agencies shall take a physical inventory of United States department of agriculture food annually according to the specific regulations of each program. The department shall take a physical inventory of United States department of agriculture foods at all state-contracted warehouse facilities. Excess inventory must be reported to the department.