ATCP 80.08(10)(c)
(c) Brushes and other cleaning tools used to clean equipment and utensils shall be cleaned after each use and sanitized prior to their next use. Single-service disposable towels, if used to clean equipment or utensils, shall be discarded after a single use.
ATCP 80.08(10)(d)
(d) If a mechanical system is used to clean or sanitize equipment or utensils, the mechanical system shall be designed, installed and maintained so that it is fully effective for the purpose used.
ATCP 80.08(10)(e)
(e) A dairy plant shall be equipped with conveniently located hose connections to facilitate cleaning operations in the dairy plant. When hoses are not in use, they shall be neatly stored off the floor on racks or reels.
ATCP 80.08(11)(a)(a) Every dairy plant shall have toilet facilities that comply with
chs. SPS 361 to
365, administered by the Wisconsin department of safety and professional services.
ATCP 80.08(11)(b)
(b) Toilet rooms shall be conveniently located, but shall not open directly into any room where milk or dairy products are processed. Every toilet room shall be completely enclosed and shall have a tight-fitting, solid, self-closing door. The door shall be kept closed except when the toilet room is being cleaned or repaired.
ATCP 80.08(11)(c)
(c) Toilet rooms and fixtures shall be kept clean, sanitary and in good repair. A supply of toilet tissue shall be provided at each toilet at all times.
ATCP 80.08(11)(d)
(d) Every toilet room shall be equipped with hand-washing facilities with hot and cold running water, soap, and single service towels or air drying equipment. Common towels are prohibited. Easily cleanable, covered receptacles shall be provided for waste materials.
ATCP 80.08(11)(e)
(e) One or more conspicuous signs, directing personnel to wash their hands before returning to work, shall be prominently posted in every toilet and dressing room. Signs shall be clearly printed in a language or languages that can be understood by all dairy plant personnel.
ATCP 80.08(12)(a)(a) Clothing and personal items of dairy plant personnel, when not being worn or carried, shall be neatly stored in lockers or comparable facilities provided for that purpose. Clothing and personal items may not be stored in areas where milk, dairy products or ingredients are received, processed, handled or stored, or in areas where dairy product containers, equipment or utensils are cleaned or stored.
ATCP 80.08(12)(b)
(b) Work clothing, when not being worn by dairy plant personnel, shall be stored in an orderly and sanitary manner. Soiled linen and clothing shall be kept in nonabsorbent containers or laundry bags until removed for laundering or disposal. Soiled linen and clothing shall be removed as often as necessary to prevent unsanitary conditions.
ATCP 80.08(13)(a)(a) Handwashing sinks with available hot and cold running water shall be provided for use by all dairy plant personnel working in processing areas. The sinks shall be conveniently accessible, and shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition.
ATCP 80.08(13)(b)
(b) A supply of soap or detergent, and a sanitary single- service means for drying hands, shall be provided at each handwashing sink at all times. Common towels are prohibited. If disposable towels are used, a clean covered waste receptacle shall be provided for their disposal.
ATCP 80.08(13)(c)
(c) A handwashing sink may not be used to clean or sanitize equipment or utensils.
ATCP 80.08(13)(d)
(d) A handwashing sink installed to serve a processing area after December 1, 1994 shall be located in that processing area. The sink shall be served by potable tempered water, or by potable hot and cold water delivered through a mixing valve or combination faucet. The sink shall not be hand operated. If a self-closing, slow- closing or metered faucet is used, the faucet shall provide an uninterrupted flow of water for at least 15 seconds before it becomes necessary to reactivate the faucet.
ATCP 80.08(13)(e)
(e) An automatic handwashing device may be substituted for a handwashing sink under this subsection if the automatic handwashing device provides a safe and effective means for washing hands.
ATCP 80.08(14)
(14) Interior premises; cleanliness. Every room of a dairy plant shall be kept in a clean and orderly condition.
ATCP 80.08(15)(a)(a) The premises surrounding a dairy plant shall be well drained and shall be kept in an orderly condition. The premises shall be kept free of accumulated trash, garbage and other sanitation hazards. Driveways and parking lots shall be surfaced or maintained to minimize airborne dust and dirt.
ATCP 80.08(15)(b)
(b) Every outdoor storage tank used for liquid food ingredients shall be located on a drained impermeable surface. All loading and unloading of liquid food ingredients from that storage tank shall be conducted over a drained impermeable surface.
ATCP 80.08(16)(a)(a) Garbage and solid waste shall be removed from the dairy plant premises as often as necessary to keep the premises in a clean and sanitary condition.
ATCP 80.08(16)(b)
(b) Garbage and solid waste storage areas shall be constructed and maintained so that they do not attract or harbor insects, rodents or other animals.
ATCP 80.08(16)(c)
(c) Garbage and solid waste shall be held in durable, leakproof, easily cleanable and pest-resistant containers. Containers shall be covered with tight-fitting lids, and shall be cleaned when necessary to prevent unsanitary conditions. Waste containers receiving solid waste from packaging and bottle washing operations may be uncovered, if necessary, when those operations are in progress.
ATCP 80.08(16)(d)
(d) No garbage or solid waste may be burned on the dairy plant premises, except in compliance with state and local regulations. No garbage or solid waste may be burned on the premises if the burning may contaminate dairy products.
ATCP 80.08(17)
(17) Pest control. A dairy plant shall be free of any evidence of insect, rodent or other pest infestation. A dairy plant operator shall take effective measures to prevent and, if necessary, control pest infestations. No pesticide may be stored, handled or used in a manner inconsistent with label directions, in a negligent manner, or in a manner that may contaminate dairy products.
ATCP 80.08 Note
Note: Pesticides must be handled, stored and used in compliance with ss.
94.67 to
94.71, Stats., and ch.
ATCP 29.
ATCP 80.08(18)
(18) Construction plans; notification; review. Before constructing, substantially reconstructing or extensively altering a dairy plant, a dairy plant operator shall provide the department with complete plans and specifications for the construction, reconstruction or alteration. Within 30 days after a dairy plant operator files plans with the department under this subsection, the department shall return its comments or objections, if any, in writing.
ATCP 80.08 History
History: Cr.
Register, November, 1994, No. 467, eff. 12-1-94; corrections in (11) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 6. and 7. Stats.,
Register, January, 1998, No. 505; correction in (8) (b) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register, February, 2001, No. 542; correction in (11) (a) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register August 2002 No. 560;
CR 01-124: r. and recr. (7) and (8) (f), am. (8) (d) 4., cr. (8m)
Register December 2002 No. 564, eff. 1-1-03;
CR 07-006: am. (4) (a), (8) (b), (d) (intro.), and 4., (8m) (a) (intro.) and 1. and (b) 4. and 8., cr. (8) (g),
Register, January 2008 No. 625. eff. 2-1-08; correction in (11) (a) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6., 7., Stats.,
Register January 2012 No. 673.
ATCP 80.10
ATCP 80.10
Personnel; sanitation standards. ATCP 80.10(1)(a)(a) Within a dairy plant, access to processing areas shall be restricted to dairy plant employees and other authorized personnel.
ATCP 80.10(1)(b)
(b) Persons who handle or process dairy products shall maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness, and shall observe good hygienic practices during all working periods.
ATCP 80.10(1)(c)
(c) Persons who handle or process dairy products shall thoroughly wash their hands before beginning work and before returning to work after using toilet facilities, eating, smoking, or engaging in other activities that may contaminate their hands.
ATCP 80.10(1)(d)
(d) A person with a discharging or infected lesion on a hand or arm may not handle or process unpackaged dairy products without appropriate sanitary protection. Appropriate sanitary protection shall include all the following:
ATCP 80.10(1)(d)2.
2. Single-use sanitary gloves or, if the lesion is on the arm, a full sleeved garment with tight fitting cuffs.
ATCP 80.10(1)(e)
(e) Persons who handle or process dairy products shall keep their fingernails clean and neatly trimmed. They shall not wear fingernail polish unless they wear sanitary gloves at all times when working.
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.
