ATCP 80.10(1)(f)
(f) No person infected with a disease communicable by food handling may work in a dairy plant in any capacity that may contaminate dairy products.
ATCP 80.10(2)(a)(a) Whenever any person is in a processing area, or is engaged in handling unpackaged milk or dairy products, that person shall wear clean washable outer garments and an effective hair restraint, including an effective hair restraint for any beard longer than 1/2 inch. Hair restraints may include hair nets, caps and snoods, but do not include hairsprays, visors or headbands.
ATCP 80.10(2)(b)
(b) No person may wear any jewelry while working in a processing area or handling unpackaged dairy products. This paragraph does not apply to plain band wedding rings.
ATCP 80.10(3)
(3) Consumption of food, beverages and tobacco. No person may consume food, beverages or tobacco in any processing area, or in any area where food processing equipment or utensils are cleaned or stored. Employees may not consume food, beverages or tobacco except in designated areas that are separated from food processing areas. This subsection does not prohibit a sanitary water fountain in a processing area, nor does it prohibit on-line quality control sampling according to written quality control procedures established by the dairy plant operator.
ATCP 80.10 History
History: Cr.
Register, November, 1994, No. 467, eff. 12-1-94;
CR 01-124: r. and recr. (1) (d)
Register December 2002 No. 564, eff. 1-1-03.
ATCP 80.12(1)(a)(a) Equipment and utensils, including C-I-P systems, shall be of sanitary design and construction. Equipment and utensils, including C-I-P systems installed after the effective date of this chapter, shall comply with applicable "3-A Sanitary Standards" and "3-A Accepted Practices" listed in APPENDIX A to this chapter.
ATCP 80.12 Note
Note: The "3-A Sanitary Standards" and "3-A Accepted Practices" listed in APPENDIX A are published by 3-A Sanitary Standards, Inc., 1451 Dolley Madison Boulevard, Suite 210, McLean, VA 22101-3850, telephone (703) 790-0295, website
www.3-a.org. Copies are on file with the department and the legislative reference bureau and may be obtained from the "3-A Sanitary Standards, Inc. Online Store" at
http://www.techstreet.com.
ATCP 80.12(1)(b)
(b) Equipment and utensils shall be readily accessible for cleaning and inspection, and shall be designed and constructed so that they can be easily cleaned. Equipment and utensils shall be kept clean and in good repair.
ATCP 80.12(1)(c)
(c) Tanks, vats, separators and other containers used to store or process dairy products shall be designed or equipped with appropriate devices to prevent surface condensation and drainage from entering the container.
ATCP 80.12(1)(d)
(d) Pipeline systems used to convey dairy products shall contain no dead ends in which dairy products may collect. Pipelines and other equipment shall be designed and constructed to preclude cross-contamination between pasteurized dairy products, unpasteurized dairy products, and cleaning and sanitizing solutions.
ATCP 80.12(1)(e)
(e) If it is necessary to disassemble any equipment or utensil to inspect a product contact surface, all tools needed for the disassembly shall be readily available at the dairy plant.
ATCP 80.12(1)(f)
(f) Water hoses used to wash dairy products or add ingredient water to dairy products shall be constructed of approved food grade materials and shall be used and stored in a sanitary manner.
ATCP 80.12(1)(g)
(g) A dairy plant operator may use sanitary flexible pipelines to transfer partially processed products in the intermediate stages of cheese production, or to load and unload bulk loads of milk from transport vehicles, if all the following apply:
ATCP 80.12(1)(g)2.
2. The dairy plant operator properly cleans and sanitizes the flexible pipeline after completing the transfer of product, or at least once every 24 hours.
ATCP 80.12(1)(g)3.
3. The operator uses only a length of flexible pipeline necessary to conduct the transfer operation.
ATCP 80.12(2)(a)(a) Product contact surfaces of equipment and utensils shall be made of materials that are smooth, impervious, nontoxic, noncorrosive, nonabsorbent and durable under foreseeable use conditions. A product contact surface shall be constructed of one or more of the following materials unless another material is specifically authorized by the department in writing:
ATCP 80.12(2)(a)1.
1. Stainless steel of the American Iron and Steel Institute 300 series, or an equally corrosion resistant metal.
ATCP 80.12(2)(a)3.
3. Plastic, rubber or rubber-like materials that are fat resistant and insoluble; that are resistant to scratching, scoring, decomposition, crazing, chipping and distortion under normal use conditions; that do not impart chemicals, flavor or odor to milk; and that maintain their original properties under repeated use conditions.
ATCP 80.12(2)(b)
(b) Product contact surfaces shall be easily cleanable, and shall be free of breaks, open seams, cracks or similar defects. Product contact surfaces shall not impart any odor, color, taste or adulterating substance to food. Product contact surfaces, other than product contact surfaces of approved C-I-P systems, shall be readily accessible for manual cleaning. Joints and fittings shall be of sanitary design and construction.
ATCP 80.12(3)(a)(a) Equipment shall be located and installed to prevent overcrowding and to prevent contamination of dairy products or product contact surfaces by splash, condensation or manual contact.
ATCP 80.12(3)(b)
(b) Equipment that cannot be easily moved shall be installed in a manner that prevents liquid or debris from accumulating under or around the equipment.
ATCP 80.12(3)(c)
(c) Equipment shall be installed so that there is adequate clearance on all sides for cleaning and maintenance. This does not apply to that portion of a tank or container that is designed to protrude into or through the wall or ceiling of a dairy plant.
ATCP 80.12(4)
(4) Bulk storage tanks; venting. A tank used for the bulk storage of milk, whey or liquid food products shall be equipped with an air filter to prevent contamination of tank contents, or shall be vented only to one of the following:
ATCP 80.12(4)(b)
(b) A tank gallery room that complies with processing area sanitation standards under this chapter.
ATCP 80.12(5)(a)(a) Every storage tank, freezer and cold storage compartment used to hold milk or dairy products shall be equipped with a thermometer or other device that accurately indicates the temperature in the storage tank, freezer or compartment.
ATCP 80.12(5)(b)
(b) Each of the following bulk storage tanks shall be equipped with a 7-day temperature recording device that shows the temperature of dairy products stored in that bulk storage tank over the immediately preceding period of at least 7 days:
ATCP 80.12(5)(b)1.
1. Every bulk storage tank used to store grade A milk or grade A dairy products for longer than 24 hours.
ATCP 80.12(5)(c)
(c) Instruments and controls used for measuring, regulating and recording temperatures, pH, acidity, water activity or other conditions that control or prevent the growth of undesirable microorganisms in milk or dairy products shall be accurate, fully functional, and adequate for their intended use.
ATCP 80.12(6)
(6) Lubrication. Equipment shall be designed and constructed so that gear and bearing lubricants do not come in contact with milk or dairy products, or with product contact surfaces. Food grade lubricants shall be used if there is any chance that lubricants may come in contact with milk or dairy products, or with product contact surfaces.
ATCP 80.12(7)
(7) Cleaning and sanitizing equipment and utensils. ATCP 80.12(7)(a)(a) A dairy plant operator shall clean and sanitize product contact surfaces of equipment and utensils to keep them at all times in sanitary condition. Sanitizing methods shall comply with
s. ATCP 80.18.
ATCP 80.12(7)(b)
(b) Except as provided in
pars. (c) to
(f), a dairy plant operator shall at a minimum clean all product contact surfaces of equipment and utensils after each day's use, sanitize those surfaces before each day's use, and clean and sanitize those surfaces before any change in use that may cross-contaminate dairy products.
ATCP 80.12(7)(c)
(c) A dairy plant operator shall clean and sanitize tanks used to store liquid dairy products whenever the dairy plant operator empties those tanks. Tanks used to store raw milk or grade A dairy products shall be emptied at least once every 72 hours.
ATCP 80.12(7)(d)
(d) A dairy plant operator shall clean evaporators at the end of a continuous operation, not to exceed 44 hours.
ATCP 80.12(7)(e)
(e) Paragraph (b) does not apply to the following equipment, provided that the dairy plant operator cleans and sanitizes the equipment according to manufacturer specifications and complies with
par. (a):
ATCP 80.12(7)(e)4.
4. Equipment used in brining, aging, curing, and dry product blending processes.
ATCP 80.12(7)(f)
(f) The department may authorize an alternative cleaning and sanitizing schedule for continuously-operated equipment, in lieu of the schedule under
par. (b), based on a proposal under
par. (g). A dairy plant operator shall adhere to the practices described in an approved proposal. A dairy plant operator may not materially alter practices described in an approved proposal without department approval.
ATCP 80.12(7)(g)
(g) A dairy plant operator's proposal under
par. (f) shall include all of the following:
ATCP 80.12(7)(g)1.
1. A complete description of the continuously-operated equipment covered by the proposal, including relevant design and sanitation features.
ATCP 80.12(7)(g)2.
2. A complete description of the processing, handling or storage operations for which the continuously-operated equipment is used. The description shall identify the types of dairy products involved, the types of continuous operations conducted, and the duration of the continuous operations.
ATCP 80.12(7)(g)3.
3. A complete description of the cleaning and sanitizing procedure proposed by the dairy plant operator. The description shall include cleaning and sanitizing frequency, cleaning and sanitizing methods and materials, and other relevant process parameters such as time and temperature. The description shall include relevant process diagrams and specifications.
ATCP 80.12(7)(g)4.
4. A certification, by the dairy plant operator, that the proposed cleaning and sanitizing procedure complies with
par. (a). The certification shall be based on a thorough hazard analysis and safety assessment by qualified personnel.
ATCP 80.12(7)(h)
(h) A dairy plant operator shall keep records to document, on an ongoing basis, the operator's compliance with this subsection.
ATCP 80.12(8)
(8) Storing clean equipment and utensils. Clean equipment and utensils, unless stored in an approved sanitizing solution, shall be stored so that they drain dry. Utensils and equipment components disassembled for cleaning shall be stored above the floor in metal racks or other suitable storage facilities. Clean equipment and utensils shall be protected from contamination prior to use.
ATCP 80.12(9)
(9) Single-service utensils. Single-service utensils shall be stored in the original containers in which they were received, or in other closed containers that will protect them from contamination until they are used. Single-service utensils shall not be reused.
ATCP 80.12(10)
(10) Cleaning compounds, detergents and sanitizers; storage and labeling. Cleaning compounds, detergents and sanitizers used in a dairy plant shall be clearly labeled. When they are not being used, they shall be stored in designated areas and in an appropriate manner so that they do not contaminate dairy products, ingredients, equipment or utensils.
ATCP 80.12 History
History: Cr.
Register, November, 1994, No. 467, eff. 12-1-94;
CR 01-124: cr. (1) (g), am. (7) (b) (intro.)
Register December 2002 No. 564, eff. 1-1-03;
CR 07-006: r. and recr. (7),
Register January 2008 No. 625, eff. 2-1-08.
ATCP 80.14(2)(a)(a) A dairy plant operator shall clean and sanitize all C-I-P systems in compliance with
s. ATCP 80.12 (7). Surfaces that cannot be cleaned and sanitized by C-I-P procedures shall be cleaned and sanitized manually.
ATCP 80.14(2)(b)
(b) A dairy plant operator shall keep records on the cleaning and sanitizing of all C-I-P systems. The records shall identify every C-I-P system that has been cleaned or sanitized, the date and time when each C-I-P system was cleaned and sanitized, the temperature of the cleaning and sanitizing solution, and the length of time for which the C-I-P system was exposed to the cleaning and sanitizing solution. Records shall be signed or initialed by a responsible person at the dairy plant. The department shall review the records as part of every routine inspection of the dairy plant.
ATCP 80.14(3)(a)(a) Before installing or modifying any C-I-P system, the dairy plant operator shall submit to the department a plan for the installation or modification. The plan shall clearly describe each C-I-P circuit in the installed or modified system, including the size and length of piping, fittings, pitch, drain points, access points, relative elevations, locations and specifications of circulating units, and other features of the system.
ATCP 80.14(3)(b)
(b) Plans for a C-I-P system under
par. (a) shall include the manufacturer's specifications for the system, including the manufacturer's specifications for operating, maintaining, cleaning and sanitizing the system.
ATCP 80.14(3)(c)
(c) Within 20 business days after any person files plans with the department under this subsection, the department shall return its comments or objections, if any, in writing.
ATCP 80.14 History
History: Cr.
Register, November, 1994, No. 467, eff. 12-1-94;
CR 01-124: am. (3) (a) and (c)
Register December 2002 No. 564, eff. 1-1-03;
CR 07-006: am. (2) (b),
Register January 2008 No. 625, eff. 2-1-08.
ATCP 80.16(1)(a)(a) Dairy product packages shall be of sanitary design and construction. Packages shall be designed and constructed to protect packaged dairy products from reasonably foreseeable risks of contamination.
ATCP 80.16(1)(b)
(b) Product contact surfaces of dairy product packages shall be smooth, nontoxic, noncorrosive, nonabsorbent and durable under foreseeable use conditions. Product contact surfaces shall not impart any odor, color, taste or adulterating substance to packaged dairy products.
ATCP 80.16(1)(c)
(c) Dairy product packages shall be clean, sanitary, and free of any extraneous or deleterious substance. Dairy products shall not be sold or distributed in packages that are damaged to the extent that package contents may be adulterated as a result of the damage. A sealed package is excessively damaged if the seal is broken.
ATCP 80.16(1)(d)
(d) Single-service packages shall be made of clean and sanitary materials, shall be protected from contamination prior to use, shall be handled in a sanitary manner, and shall be clean and sanitary at the time of use. Single service packages shall not be re-used.
ATCP 80.16(2)(a)(a) The residual bacteria count on product contact surfaces of grade A dairy product packages shall not exceed one per milliliter of capacity when the rinse test is used, or 50 colonies per 8 square inches (one per square centimeter) when the swab test is used, in 3 out of 4 samples taken at random on a given day. Product contact surfaces shall be free of coliform organisms.
ATCP 80.16(2)(b)
(b) A grade A dairy product package shall be designed so that the product, the package pouring lip if any, and the package opening rim and area are protected from contamination during handling, storage and initial opening. A grade A dairy product package shall be designed so that it cannot be opened without breaking the cap or closure seal, or leaving other readily apparent evidence that the package has been opened.
ATCP 80.16(2)(c)
(c) Product contact surfaces of multi-use packages used for grade A milk or dairy products shall be constructed of one or more of the following materials unless another material is specifically authorized by the department in writing:
ATCP 80.16(2)(c)1.
1. Stainless steel of the Iron and Steel Institute 300 series or an equally corrosion resistant metal.
ATCP 80.16(2)(c)3.
3. Plastic materials that maintain their original properties under repeated use conditions; that are fat resistant and insoluble; and that are resistant to scratching, scoring, decomposition, crazing, chipping and distortion under normal use conditions.
ATCP 80.16(2)(d)
(d) Product contact surfaces of multi-use packages used to contain grade A milk or dairy products shall have rounded corners, and shall be easily cleanable.
ATCP 80.16(2)(e)
(e) Multi-use packages used to contain grade A milk or dairy products shall be effectively cleaned and sanitized before being reused. Cleaning and sanitizing procedures shall remove all extraneous matter and potential adulterants from each package. Sanitizing procedures shall comply with
s. ATCP 80.18. If returnable glass bottles are sanitized in an automatic bottle washer by soaking those bottles in a caustic solution, the sanitizing procedure shall comply with
sub. (3).
ATCP 80.16(2)(f)
(f) Multi-use packages used to contain grade A milk or dairy products shall be inspected before they are reused. Inspection shall be adequate to detect extraneous materials, adulterants and damage to product contact surfaces. Inspection shall be performed on surfaces lighted in compliance with
s. ATCP 80.08 (5) (c).
ATCP 80.16(2)(g)
(g) No multi-use plastic package may be reused for grade A milk or dairy products unless that package is tested for the presence of volatile organic compounds before the package is filled. An automatic testing device, capable of detecting volatile organic compounds at levels of public health significance, shall be used to test each package. The testing device shall be installed in conjunction with the dairy product packaging apparatus so that no packages can be filled unless the testing device is operating properly, and so that packages containing unsatisfactory levels of volatile organic compounds are automatically made unusable. The dairy plant operator shall test the system daily with a test solution consisting of 0.5 ppm petroleum distillate or another test solution approved by the department.
ATCP 80.16(2)(h)
(h) No plastic multi-use package may be used to contain grade A milk or dairy products unless all of the following requirements are met:
