WAC 16-101X-030. How is the debit point value of each violation determined?

(1) The debit point for each violation, as shown in the table below, is the same as the debit points awarded to dairy farms or milk processing plants during state surveys and federal check ratings as determined in the 1995 "Methods of Making Sanitation Ratings of Milk Supplies" published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Food and Drug Administration. (2) A copy of the 1995 "Methods of Making Sanitation Ratings of Milk Supplies" may be obtained by request from the Washington State Department of Agriculture Food Safety Program, P.O. Box 42560, Olympia, Washington 98504-2560 ( 360-902-1875 ). (3) dairy farm sanitation violation debit point values item no description debit point value abnormal milk 1a Cows secreting abnormal milk milked last or in separate equipment 5 1b Abnormal milk property handled and disposed of 5 1c Proper care of abnormal milk handling equipment 5 milking parlor 2a Floors, gutters and fee troughs of concrete or of equally impervious materials; in good repair 1 2b Walls and ceilings smooth, painted or finished adequately; in good repair; ceiling dust tight 1 2c Separate stalls or pens for horses, calves and bulls 1 2d Adequate natural and/or artificial light; well distributed 1 2e Properly ventilated; 1 3a Clean and free of litter 3 3b No swine or fowl 3 4a Cowyard graded to drain; no pooled water or wastes 3 4b Cowyard clean; cattle housing areas and manure packs properly maintained 3 4c No swine 3 4d Manure stored inaccessible to cows 3 milkhouse Floors 5a Smooth; concrete or other impervious material; in good repair 1 5b Graded to drain 1 5c Drains trapped, if connected to sanitary system 1 Walls and Ceilings 5a Approved material and finish 1 5b Good repair (windows, doors and hoseport included) 1 Lighting and Ventilation 5a Adequate natural and/or artificial light; properly distributed 2 5b Adequate ventilation 2 5c Doors and windows closed during dusty weather 2 5d Vents and lighting fixtures properly installed 2 Miscellaneous Requirements 5a Used for milkhouse operations only; sufficient size 2 5b No direct opening into living quarters or barn; except as permitted by Ordinance 2 5c Liquid wastes properly disposed of 2 5d Proper hoseport where required 2 5e Acceptable surface under hoseport 2 5f Suitable shelter for transport truck as required by this Ordinance 2 Cleaning Facilities 5a Two-compartment wash and rinse vat of adequate size 2 5b Suitable water heating facilities 2 5c Water under pressure piped to milkhouse 2 Cleanliness 6a Floors, walls, windows, tables and similar nonproduct surfaces clean 4 6b No trash, unnecessary articles, animals or fowl 4 Toilet 7a Provided; conveniently located 4 7b Constructed and operated according to Ordinance 4 7c No evidence of human wastes about premises 4 7d Toilet room in compliance with Ordinance 4 Water Supply 8a Constructed and operated according to Ordinance 2 or 5 8b Complies with bacteriological standards 5 8c No connection between safe and unsafe supplies; no improper submerged inlets 5 utensils and equipment 9a Smooth, impervious, nonabsorbent, safe materials; easily cleanable; 4 9b In good repair; accessible for inspection; 4 9c Approved single service articles; not reused 4 9d Of proper design 4 9e Approved CIP milk pipeline system 4 10a Utensils and equipment clean 5 11a All multiuse containers and equipment subjected to approved sanitization process 5 12a All multiuse containers and equipment properly stored 2 12b Stored to assure complete drainage where applicable 2 12c Single-service articles properly stored 2 milking 13a Milking done in barn, stable or parlor 5 13b Brushing completed before milking begun 5 13c Flanks, bellies, udders, and tails of cows clean at time of milking; clipped when required 5 13d Teats treated with sanitizing solution and dried just prior to milking 5 13e No wet hand milking 5 transfer and protection of milk Protection from Contamination 14a No overcrowding 3 14b Product and CIP circuits separated 3 14c Improperly handled milk discarded 3 14d Immediate removal of milk 3 14e Milk and equipment properly protected 3 14f Sanitized milk surfaces not exposed to contamination 3 14g Air under pressure of proper quality 3 Drug and Chemical Control 15a Cleaners and sanitizers properly identified 2 15b Drug administration equipment properly handled and stored 2 15c Drugs properly labeled (name and address) and stored 2 15d Drugs properly labeled (directions for use, cautionary statements, active ingredients) 7 15e Drugs properly used and stored to preclude contamination of milk 7 personnel Handwashing Facilities 16a Proper handwashing facilities convenient to milking operations 2 16b Wash and rinse vats not used as handwashing facilities 2 Personnel Cleanliness 17a Hands washed clean and dried before milking, or performing milkhouse functions; rewashed when contaminated 1 17b Clean outer garments worn 1 cooling 18a Milked cooled to 45°F or less within 2 hours after milking 5 18b Recirculated cooling water from safe source and properly protected; complies with bacteriological standards 5 18c Temperature recorder with 7 day chart 5* insects and rodents 19a Fly breeding minimized by approved manure disposal methods 3 19b Manure packs properly maintained 3 19c All milkhouse openings effectively screened or otherwise protected; doors tight and self-closing; screen doors open outward 2 19d Milkhouse free of insects and rodents 2 19e Approved pesticides; used properly 2 19f Equipment and utensils not exposed to pesticide contamination 2 19g Surrounding neat and clean; free of harborage and breeding areas 2 19h Feed storage not attraction for birds, rodents or insects 2 item no description debit point value abnormal milk 1a Cows secreting abnormal milk milked last or in separate equipment 5 1b Abnormal milk property handled and disposed of 5 1c Proper care of abnormal milk handling equipment 5 milking parlor 2a Floors, gutters and fee troughs of concrete or of equally impervious materials; in good repair 1 2b Walls and ceilings smooth, painted or finished adequately; in good repair; ceiling dust tight 1 2c Separate stalls or pens for horses, calves and bulls 1 2d Adequate natural and/or artificial light; well distributed 1 2e Properly ventilated; 1 3a Clean and free of litter 3 3b No swine or fowl 3 4a Cowyard graded to drain; no pooled water or wastes 3 4b Cowyard clean; cattle housing areas and manure packs properly maintained 3 4c No swine 3 4d Manure stored inaccessible to cows 3 milkhouse Floors 5a Smooth; concrete or other impervious material; in good repair 1 5b Graded to drain 1 5c Drains trapped, if connected to sanitary system 1 Walls and Ceilings 5a Approved material and finish 1 5b Good repair (windows, doors and hoseport included) 1 Lighting and Ventilation 5a Adequate natural and/or artificial light; properly distributed 2 5b Adequate ventilation 2 5c Doors and windows closed during dusty weather 2 5d Vents and lighting fixtures properly installed 2 Miscellaneous Requirements 5a Used for milkhouse operations only; sufficient size 2 5b No direct opening into living quarters or barn; except as permitted by Ordinance 2 5c Liquid wastes properly disposed of 2 5d Proper hoseport where required 2 5e Acceptable surface under hoseport 2 5f Suitable shelter for transport truck as required by this Ordinance 2 Cleaning Facilities 5a Two-compartment wash and rinse vat of adequate size 2 5b Suitable water heating facilities 2 5c Water under pressure piped to milkhouse 2 Cleanliness 6a Floors, walls, windows, tables and similar nonproduct surfaces clean 4 6b No trash, unnecessary articles, animals or fowl 4 Toilet 7a Provided; conveniently located 4 7b Constructed and operated according to Ordinance 4 7c No evidence of human wastes about premises 4 7d Toilet room in compliance with Ordinance 4 Water Supply 8a Constructed and operated according to Ordinance 2 or 5 8b Complies with bacteriological standards 5 8c No connection between safe and unsafe supplies; no improper submerged inlets 5 utensils and equipment 9a Smooth, impervious, nonabsorbent, safe materials; easily cleanable; 4 9b In good repair; accessible for inspection; 4 9c Approved single service articles; not reused 4 9d Of proper design 4 9e Approved CIP milk pipeline system 4 10a Utensils and equipment clean 5 11a All multiuse containers and equipment subjected to approved sanitization process 5 12a All multiuse containers and equipment properly stored 2 12b Stored to assure complete drainage where applicable 2 12c Single-service articles properly stored 2 milking 13a Milking done in barn, stable or parlor 5 13b Brushing completed before milking begun 5 13c Flanks, bellies, udders, and tails of cows clean at time of milking; clipped when required 5 13d Teats treated with sanitizing solution and dried just prior to milking 5 13e No wet hand milking 5 transfer and protection of milk Protection from Contamination 14a No overcrowding 3 14b Product and CIP circuits separated 3 14c Improperly handled milk discarded 3 14d Immediate removal of milk 3 14e Milk and equipment properly protected 3 14f Sanitized milk surfaces not exposed to contamination 3 14g Air under pressure of proper quality 3 Drug and Chemical Control 15a Cleaners and sanitizers properly identified 2 15b Drug administration equipment properly handled and stored 2 15c Drugs properly labeled (name and address) and stored 2 15d Drugs properly labeled (directions for use, cautionary statements, active ingredients) 7 15e Drugs properly used and stored to preclude contamination of milk 7 personnel Handwashing Facilities 16a Proper handwashing facilities convenient to milking operations 2 16b Wash and rinse vats not used as handwashing facilities 2 Personnel Cleanliness 17a Hands washed clean and dried before milking, or performing milkhouse functions; rewashed when contaminated 1 17b Clean outer garments worn 1 cooling 18a Milked cooled to 45°F or less within 2 hours after milking 5 18b Recirculated cooling water from safe source and properly protected; complies with bacteriological standards 5 18c Temperature recorder with 7 day chart 5* insects and rodents 19a Fly breeding minimized by approved manure disposal methods 3 19b Manure packs properly maintained 3 19c All milkhouse openings effectively screened or otherwise protected; doors tight and self-closing; screen doors open outward 2 19d Milkhouse free of insects and rodents 2 19e Approved pesticides; used properly 2 19f Equipment and utensils not exposed to pesticide contamination 2 19g Surrounding neat and clean; free of harborage and breeding areas 2 19h Feed storage not attraction for birds, rodents or insects 2 * This is a requirement of chapter 16-125 WAC rated in accordance with cooling criteria in similar sections of the 1995 "Methods of Making Sanitation Ratings of Milk Supplies" for dairy plants. (4) milk processing plant sanitation violation debit point values item no description debit point value 1 floors 1a Smooth; impervious; no pools; good repair; trapped drains 1 2 walls and ceilings 2a Smooth; washable; light-colored; good repair 1 3 doors and windows 3a All outer openings effectively protected against entry of flies and rodents 2 3b Outer doors self-closing; screen doors open outward 2 4 lighting and ventilation 4a Adequate in all rooms 1 4b Well ventilated to preclude odors and condensation; filtered air with pressured systems 1 5 separate rooms 5a Separate rooms as required; adequate size 3 5b No direct opening to barn or living quarters 3 5c Storage tanks properly vented 3 6 toilet facilities 6a Complies with local ordinances 3 6b No direct opening to processing rooms; self-closing doors 3 6c Clean; well-lighted and ventilated; proper facilities 3 6d Sewage and other liquid wastes disposed of in a sanitary manner 3 7 water supply 7a Constructed and operated in accordance with Ordinance 4 7b No direct or indirect connection between safe and unsafe water 4 7c Condensing water and vacuum water in compliance with Ordinance requirements 4 7d Complies with bacteriological standards 4 8 handwashing facilities 8a Located and equipped as required; clean and in good repair; improper facilities not used 2 9 milk plant cleanliness 9a Neat; clean; no evidence of insects or rodents; trash properly handled 3 9b No unnecessary equipment 3 10 sanitary piping 10a Smooth; impervious; corrosion-resistant; nontoxic; easily cleanable materials; good repair; accessible for inspection 3 10b Clean-in-place lines meet Ordinance specifications 3 10c Pasteurized products conducted in sanitary piping, except as permitted by Ordinance 3 11 construction and repair of containers and equipment 11a Smooth; impervious; corrosion-resistant; nontoxic; easily cleanable materials; good repair; accessible for inspection 3 11b Self-draining; strainers of approved design 3 11c Approved single-service articles; not reused 3 12 cleaning and sanitizing of containers/equipment 12a Containers, utensils and equipment effectively cleaned 5 12b Mechanical cleaning requirements of Ordinance in compliance; records complete 5 12c Approved sanitization process applied prior to the use of product-contact surfaces 5 12d Required efficiency tests in compliance 5 12e Multiple use plastic containers in compliance 5 12f Aseptic system sterilized 5 13 storage of cleaned containers and equipment 13a Stored to assure drainage and protected from contamination 3 14 storage of single service articles 14a Received, stored and handled in a sanitary manner; paperboard containers not reused except as permitted by the Ordinance 2 15A protection from contamination 15a Operations conducted and located so as to preclude contamination of milk, milk products, ingredients, containers, equipment and utensils 3 15b Air and steam used to process products in compliance with Ordinance 3 15c Approved pesticides, safely used 3 15B cross connections 15a No direct connections between pasteurized and raw milk or milk products. 5 15b Overflow, spilled and leaked products or ingredients discarded 5 15c No direct connections between milk or milk products and cleaning and/or sanitizing solutions 5 16A pasteurization-batch (1) indicating and recording thermometers 16a Comply with Ordinance specifications 4 (2) time and temperature controls 16a Adequate agitation throughout holding; agitator sufficiently submerged 15 16b Each pasteurizer equipped with indicating and recording thermometer; bulb submerged 15 16c Recording thermometer reads no higher than indicating thermometer 15 16d Product held minimum pasteurization temperature continuously for 30 minutes, plus filling time if product preheated before entering vat, plus emptying time, if cooling is begun after opening outlet 15 16e No product added after holding begun 15 16f Airspace above product held at not less than 5.0°F higher than minimum required pasteurization temperature during holding 15 16g Approved airspace thermometer; bulb not less than 1 inch above product level 15 16h Inlet and outlet valves and connections in compliance with Ordinance 15 16B pasteurization-high temperature (1) indicating and recording thermometers 16a Comply with Ordinance specifications 4 (2) time and temperature controls 16a Flow diversion device complies with Ordinance requirements 15 16b Recorder-controller complies with Ordinance requirements 15 16c Holding tube complies with Ordinance requirements 15 16d Flow promoting devices comply with Ordinance requirements 15 (3) adulteration controls 16a Satisfactory means to prevent adulteration with added water 3 16C aseptic processing (1) indicating and recording thermometers 16a Comply with Ordinance specifications 4 (2) time and temperature controls 16a Flow diversion device complies with Ordinance requirements 15 16b Recorder-controller complies with Ordinance requirements 15 16c Holding tube complies with Ordinance requirements 15 16d Flow promoting devices comply with Ordinance requirements 15 (3) adulteration controls 16a Satisfactory means to prevent adulteration with added water 3 16D regenerative heating 16a Pasteurized or aseptic product in regenerator automatically under greater pressure than raw product in regenerator at all times 10 16b Accurate pressure gauges installed as required; booster pump properly identified and installed 10 16c Regenerator pressures meet Ordinance requirements 10 16E temperature recording charts 16a Batch pasteurizer charts comply with applicable Ordinance requirements 4 16b HTST pasteurizer charts comply with applicable Ordinance requirements 4 16c Aseptic charts comply with applicable Ordinance requirements 4 17 cooling of milk 17a Raw milk maintained at 45°F or less until processed 5 17b Pasteurized milk and milk products, except those to be cultured, cooled immediately to 45°F or less in approved equipment; all milk and milk products stored thereat until delivered 5 17c Approved thermometers properly located in all refrigeration rooms and storage tanks 5 17d Recirculated cooling water from safe source and properly protected; complies with bacteriological standards 5 18 bottling and packaging 18a Performed in plant where contents finally pasteurized 5 18b Performed in sanitary manner by approved mechanical equipment 5 18c Aseptic filling in compliance 5 19 capping 19a Capping and/or closing performed in sanitary manner by approved mechanical equipment 5 19b Imperfectly capped/closed products properly handled 5 19c Caps and closures comply with Ordinance 5 20 personnel cleanliness 20a Hands washed clean before performing plant functions; rewashed when contaminated 1 20b Clean outer garments and hair covering worn 1 20c No use of tobacco in processing areas 1 21 vehicles 21a Vehicles clean; constructed to protect milk 1 21b No contaminating substances transported 1 22 surroundings 22a Neat and clean; free of pooled water, harborages and breeding areas 2 22b Tank unloading areas properly constructed 2 22c Approved pesticides; used properly 2 item no description debit point value 1 floors 1a Smooth; impervious; no pools; good repair; trapped drains 1 2 walls and ceilings 2a Smooth; washable; light-colored; good repair 1 3 doors and windows 3a All outer openings effectively protected against entry of flies and rodents 2 3b Outer doors self-closing; screen doors open outward 2 4 lighting and ventilation 4a Adequate in all rooms 1 4b Well ventilated to preclude odors and condensation; filtered air with pressured systems 1 5 separate rooms 5a Separate rooms as required; adequate size 3 5b No direct opening to barn or living quarters 3 5c Storage tanks properly vented 3 6 toilet facilities 6a Complies with local ordinances 3 6b No direct opening to processing rooms; self-closing doors 3 6c Clean; well-lighted and ventilated; proper facilities 3 6d Sewage and other liquid wastes disposed of in a sanitary manner 3 7 water supply 7a Constructed and operated in accordance with Ordinance 4 7b No direct or indirect connection between safe and unsafe water 4 7c Condensing water and vacuum water in compliance with Ordinance requirements 4 7d Complies with bacteriological standards 4 8 handwashing facilities 8a Located and equipped as required; clean and in good repair; improper facilities not used 2 9 milk plant cleanliness 9a Neat; clean; no evidence of insects or rodents; trash properly handled 3 9b No unnecessary equipment 3 10 sanitary piping 10a Smooth; impervious; corrosion-resistant; nontoxic; easily cleanable materials; good repair; accessible for inspection 3 10b Clean-in-place lines meet Ordinance specifications 3 10c Pasteurized products conducted in sanitary piping, except as permitted by Ordinance 3 11 construction and repair of containers and equipment 11a Smooth; impervious; corrosion-resistant; nontoxic; easily cleanable materials; good repair; accessible for inspection 3 11b Self-draining; strainers of approved design 3 11c Approved single-service articles; not reused 3 12 cleaning and sanitizing of containers/equipment 12a Containers, utensils and equipment effectively cleaned 5 12b Mechanical cleaning requirements of Ordinance in compliance; records complete 5 12c Approved sanitization process applied prior to the use of product-contact surfaces 5 12d Required efficiency tests in compliance 5 12e Multiple use plastic containers in compliance 5 12f Aseptic system sterilized 5 13 storage of cleaned containers and equipment 13a Stored to assure drainage and protected from contamination 3 14 storage of single service articles 14a Received, stored and handled in a sanitary manner; paperboard containers not reused except as permitted by the Ordinance 2 15A protection from contamination 15a Operations conducted and located so as to preclude contamination of milk, milk products, ingredients, containers, equipment and utensils 3 15b Air and steam used to process products in compliance with Ordinance 3 15c Approved pesticides, safely used 3 15B cross connections 15a No direct connections between pasteurized and raw milk or milk products. 5 15b Overflow, spilled and leaked products or ingredients discarded 5 15c No direct connections between milk or milk products and cleaning and/or sanitizing solutions 5 16A pasteurization-batch (1) indicating and recording thermometers 16a Comply with Ordinance specifications 4 (2) time and temperature controls 16a Adequate agitation throughout holding; agitator sufficiently submerged 15 16b Each pasteurizer equipped with indicating and recording thermometer; bulb submerged 15 16c Recording thermometer reads no higher than indicating thermometer 15 16d Product held minimum pasteurization temperature continuously for 30 minutes, plus filling time if product preheated before entering vat, plus emptying time, if cooling is begun after opening outlet 15 16e No product added after holding begun 15 16f Airspace above product held at not less than 5.0°F higher than minimum required pasteurization temperature during holding 15 16g Approved airspace thermometer; bulb not less than 1 inch above product level 15 16h Inlet and outlet valves and connections in compliance with Ordinance 15 16B pasteurization-high temperature (1) indicating and recording thermometers 16a Comply with Ordinance specifications 4 (2) time and temperature controls 16a Flow diversion device complies with Ordinance requirements 15 16b Recorder-controller complies with Ordinance requirements 15 16c Holding tube complies with Ordinance requirements 15 16d Flow promoting devices comply with Ordinance requirements 15 (3) adulteration controls 16a Satisfactory means to prevent adulteration with added water 3 16C aseptic processing (1) indicating and recording thermometers 16a Comply with Ordinance specifications 4 (2) time and temperature controls 16a Flow diversion device complies with Ordinance requirements 15 16b Recorder-controller complies with Ordinance requirements 15 16c Holding tube complies with Ordinance requirements 15 16d Flow promoting devices comply with Ordinance requirements 15 (3) adulteration controls 16a Satisfactory means to prevent adulteration with added water 3 16D regenerative heating 16a Pasteurized or aseptic product in regenerator automatically under greater pressure than raw product in regenerator at all times 10 16b Accurate pressure gauges installed as required; booster pump properly identified and installed 10 16c Regenerator pressures meet Ordinance requirements 10 16E temperature recording charts 16a Batch pasteurizer charts comply with applicable Ordinance requirements 4 16b HTST pasteurizer charts comply with applicable Ordinance requirements 4 16c Aseptic charts comply with applicable Ordinance requirements 4 17 cooling of milk 17a Raw milk maintained at 45°F or less until processed 5 17b Pasteurized milk and milk products, except those to be cultured, cooled immediately to 45°F or less in approved equipment; all milk and milk products stored thereat until delivered 5 17c Approved thermometers properly located in all refrigeration rooms and storage tanks 5 17d Recirculated cooling water from safe source and properly protected; complies with bacteriological standards 5 18 bottling and packaging 18a Performed in plant where contents finally pasteurized 5 18b Performed in sanitary manner by approved mechanical equipment 5 18c Aseptic filling in compliance 5 19 capping 19a Capping and/or closing performed in sanitary manner by approved mechanical equipment 5 19b Imperfectly capped/closed products properly handled 5 19c Caps and closures comply with Ordinance 5 20 personnel cleanliness 20a Hands washed clean before performing plant functions; rewashed when contaminated 1 20b Clean outer garments and hair covering worn 1 20c No use of tobacco in processing areas 1 21 vehicles 21a Vehicles clean; constructed to protect milk 1 21b No contaminating substances transported 1 22 surroundings 22a Neat and clean; free of pooled water, harborages and breeding areas 2 22b Tank unloading areas properly constructed 2 22c Approved pesticides; used properly 2