WAC 246-215-03369. Preventing contamination by consumers — Consumer self-service operations (FDA Food Code 3-306.13)

(1) Raw un packaged animal food such as beef, lamb, pork, poultry , and fish may not be offered for consumer self-service. This subsection does not apply to: (a) consumer self-service of ready-to-eat foods at buffets or salad bars that serve foods such as sushi or raw shellfish; (b) Ready-to-cook individual portions for cooking and immediate consumption on the premises such as consumer -cooked meats or consumer -selected ingredients for Mongolian barbecue; or (c) Raw, frozen shrimp, lobster, finfish, calamari, or adductor muscle of scallop; or frozen, breaded seafood. (2) consumer self-service operations for ready-to-eat foods must be provided with suitable utensils or effective dispensing methods that protect the food from contamination. (3) consumer self-service operations such as buffets and salad bars must be monitored by food employees trained in safe operating procedures. (4) Containers for display and service of ready-to-eat , un packaged , bulk foods for consumer self-service must have a consumer access point at least 30 inches above floor level, except for approved containers of liquids.