WAC 246-215-04204. Cleanability — Food-contact surfaces (FDA Food Code 4-202.11)

(1) Multiuse food-contact surfaces must be: (a) smooth ; (b) Free of breaks, open seams, cracks, chips, inclusions, pits, and similar imperfections; (c) Free of sharp internal angles, corners, and crevices; (d) Finished to have smooth welds and joints; and (e) Except as specified in subsection (2) of this section, accessible for cleaning and inspection by one of the following methods: (i) Without being disassembled; (ii) By disassembling without the use of tools; or (iii) By easy disassembling with the use of handheld tools commonly available to maintenance and cleaning personnel such as screwdrivers, pliers, open-ended wrenches, and Allen wrenches. (2) Subsection (1)(e) of this section does not apply to cooking oil storage tanks, distribution lines for cooking oils, or beverage syrup lines or tubes.