Rule 40-2-16-.16. Utensils and Equipment - Sanitization

1. (1) Contact Surfaces Sanitized. All product-contact surfaces of multi-use containers, utensils, and equipment used in the handling or storage of milk must be sanitized before each usage by one of the following methods, or by any method which has been demonstrated to be equally effective and authorized for such use, in writing, by the Department:

   1. (a) Complete immersion in hot water at a temperature of at least 77ºC (170ºF) for at least five (5) minutes; or
   2. (b) Exposure to a flow of hot water at a temperature of at least 77ºC (170ºF), as determined by the use of a suitable accurate thermometer, at the outlet, for at least five (5) minutes.
   3. (c) Certain chemical compounds are effective for the sanitization of milk utensils, containers, and equipment. These are contained in 40 CFR 180.940 and must be used in accordance with label directions.

Authority: O.C.G.A. § 26-2-450, et seq.

History. Original Rule entitled "Utensils and Equipment - Sanitization" adopted. F. June 9, 2023; eff. July 1, 2023, as specified by the Agency.