(a) Multiuse food-contact surfaces shall be:
- (1) Smooth;
- (2) Free of breaks, open seams, cracks, chips, inclusions, pits, and similar imperfections;
- (3) Free of sharp internal angles, corners, and crevices;
- (4) Finished to have smooth welds and joints; and
(5) Except as specified in (b) of this Section, be accessible for cleaning and inspection by one of the following methods:
- (A) Without being disassembled,
- (B) By disassembling without the use of tools, or
- (C) By easy disassembling with the use of handheld tools commonly available to maintenance and cleaning personnel such as screwdrivers, pliers, open-end wrenches, and Allen wrenches.
- (b) OAC 310:257-7-15 (a) (5) of this Section does not apply to cooking oil storage tanks, distribution lines for cooking oils, or beverage syrup lines or tubes.
Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358, eff 6-25-06
Amended at 38 Ok Reg 1947, eff 9-11-21