Alaska Administrative Code

(a) Except for a fee dispute subject to (b) of this section, the operator of a food establishment subject to this chapter may request an informal review under 18 AAC 15.185 of a department decision regarding that operator's noncompliance with this chapter. This subsection does no…

(a) Except as provided in (h) of this section, the department may delegate to a municipality the authority to implement the requirements of this chapter that apply to a food service or to a market, upon approval of an application for delegation. (b) A municipality seeking delegat…

(a) For purposes of this chapter, a food is a potentially hazardous food if it requires time or temperature control for safety to limit pathogenic microorganism growth or toxin formation. (b) Potentially hazardous food includes (1) a food of animal origin that is raw or heat-trea…

Unless the context indicates otherwise, in this chapter (1) "acid food" means a food that has a natural pH of 4.6 or below; (2) "acidified food" has the meaning given in 21 C.F.R. 114.3, adopted by reference in 18 AAC 31.011 (3) "adequate" means that which is necessary to accompl…

(a) The purpose of 18 AAC 32.010 - 18 AAC 32.060 is to safeguard public health and safety by ensuring that milk and milk products from a cow, goat, or sheep, that are to be sold as part of commerce and intended for human consumption, are manufactured, sold, and delivered in a saf…

(a) A person described in 18 AAC 32.010(b) shall follow the applicable requirements set out in the following documents, adopted by reference: (1) Grade "A" Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO), 2011 revision, as amended from time to time, published by the United States Department of …

(a) A person described in 18 AAC 32.010(b) may not conduct an activity described in 18 AAC 32.010(a) or (b) unless (1) the person has a current permit issued by the department under this section; and (2) the department has confirmed compliance with this chapter by inspections con…

(a) In addition to the permit number assigned under 18 AAC 32.030, the department will assign a plant code number to each milk processing plant. To meet the labeling requirements of the PMO, the owner or operator of the plant shall place on each milk product carton or container(1…

If the commissioner finds that an emergency exists, the commissioner will, in the commissioner's discretion, authorize the sale of pasteurized milk and milk products that have not been graded or the grade of which is unknown. A person who sells milk or a milk product subject to a…

Except as provided in 18 AAC 32.010(c), a milk producer may not allow raw milk or a raw milk product, including cream from raw milk, to be removed from the diary farm unless (1) the product is being transported directly to a milk processing plant with a permit issued under 18 AAC…

(a) A producer must register with the department prior to conducting activity under this section or producing new raw milk or raw milk product since the prior registration or renewal. To register, a producer must (1) submit a form provided by the department; (2) identify the prod…

(a) The purpose of 18 AAC 32.210 - 18 AAC 32.295 is to safeguard public health and safety by ensuring that cheese and cheese products offered or sold to the public are safe, unadulterated, wholesome, and correctly labeled. (b) The provisions of 18 AAC 32.210 - 18 AAC 32.295 apply…

For purposes of 18 AAC 32.210 - 18 AAC 32.295, the following items are adopted by reference: (1) Grade "A" Pasteurized Milk Ordinance, 2011 revision, as amended from time to time, published by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Food …

(a) A person may not produce cheese or cheese products subject to 18 AAC 32.210 - 18 AAC 32.295 except as authorized by permit under this section. (b) A permit issued under this section(1) is valid for one year (2) is issued to a particular cheese producer and is not transferable…

(a) In addition to the requirements of 21 C.F.R. 110.37, adopted by reference in 18 AAC 32.215, the following requirements apply: (1) an adequate supply of potable water must be available from a(A) public water system constructed and operated as required under 18 AAC 80; or (B) p…

(a) In addition to meeting the requirements of 21 C.F.R. 110.20, adopted by reference in 18 AAC 32.215, a cheese production facility must have separate areas for each of the following sets of operations or equipment: (1) receiving and weighing of milk, and washing and sterilizing…

(a) Personnel must comply with the disease control, cleanliness, education and training requirements of 21 C.F.R. 110.10, adopted by reference in 18 AAC 32.215 (b) Cheese or its ingredients may not be handled with bare hands. (c) Cheese production may not occur unless an individu…

(a) Equipment and utensils must be sanitary and meet sanitation standards in (1) 21 C.F.R. 110.40, adopted by reference in 18 AAC 32.215; and (2) the Grade "A" Pasteurized Milk Ordinance, adopted by reference in 18 AAC 32.215. (b) A cheese processing vat that is jacketed and fixe…

(a) Sanitation practices for a cheese production facility must comply with 21 C.F.R. 110.35, adopted by reference in 18 AAC 32.215. (b) Sanitizing of product-contact surfaces must comply with 18 AAC 31.424 (c) A kitchen in a food service permitted under 18 AAC 31.020 may be used …

(a) Cheese and cheese product ingredients must comply with 21 C.F.R. 110.80 and 110.110, adopted by reference in 18 AAC 32.215. Food additives must meet the standards set out in 21 C.F.R. Parts 170 - 189, adopted by reference in 18 AAC 32.215. (b) A producer or hauler of milk use…

(a) When a cheese producer begins production of a new cheese or cheese product, or begins production of a cheese or cheese product that has not been in production during the past year, or after a cheese or cheese product fails a test prescribed under this section, (1) the departm…

(a) A cheese producer shall prepare or obtain the following records as applicable and retain them for the specified periods of time:(1) milk collection records received from milk haulers, for at least two years; (2) records of all cheese product ingredients received at the cheese…

(a) Cheese and cheese products must comply with the standards of identity for cheese set out in 21 C.F.R. Part 133, adopted by reference in 18 AAC 32.215. (b) In addition to meeting labeling requirements in 21 C.F.R. 101.1 - 101.30, 101.54 - 101.83, 101.100 - 101.105, and 130.8 -…

(a) The department may conduct inspections or audits with or without prior notice to assess compliance with 18 AAC 32.210 - 18 AAC 32.295. (b) In an inspection or audit to assess compliance with 18 AAC 32.210 - 18 AAC 32.295, the department may include (1) inspecting the cheese p…

(a) A cheese producer shall destroy or detain for further processing or testing cheese that has tested positive for(1) Listeria monocytogenes; (2) Salmonella; (3) Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli; or (4) any of the following bacterial pathogens or toxins if the tolerance for th…

(a) The department may, without prior warning, notice, or hearing, assess a civil fine of not more than the following amounts for each violation of 18 AAC 32.210 - 18 AAC 32.295: (1) first offense: $250; (2) second offense and subsequent offenses: $500. (b) For the purpose of det…

(a) If the department determines that an imminent health hazard exists, the department may, without prior warning, notice, or hearing, (1) modify, suspend, or revoke a cheese producer's permit; and (2) require the cheese producer to stop operating. (b) If a cheese producer violat…

A person subject to 18 AAC 32.210 - 18 AAC 32.295 may seek an informal review under 18 AAC 15.185 of a department decision or an adjudicatory hearing under AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act). An adjudicatory hearing may be requested by submitting a request to the commissione…

The annual permit fee for a cheese production facility is $100. Notes 18 AAC 32.295 Eff. 12/3/2010, Register 196 Authority:AS 17.20.005 AS 44.46.025

Notes 18 AAC 32.500 Eff. 5/23/98, Register 146; repealed 9/6/2003, Register 167

Notes 18 AAC 32.505 Eff. 5/23/98, Register 146; repealed 9/6/2003, Register 167

Notes 18 AAC 32.510 Eff. 5/23/98, Register 146; repealed 9/6/2003, Register 167

Notes 18 AAC 32.515 Eff. 5/23/98, Register 146; repealed 9/6/2003, Register 167

Notes 18 AAC 32.520 Eff. 5/23/98, Register 146; repealed 9/6/2003, Register 167

Notes 18 AAC 32.525 Eff. 5/23/98, Register 146; repealed 9/6/2003, Register 167

Notes 18 AAC 32.530 Eff. 5/23/98, Register 146; repealed 9/6/2003, Register 167

Notes 18 AAC 32.535 Eff. 5/23/98, Register 146; repealed 9/6/2003, Register 167

Notes 18 AAC 32.540 Eff. 5/23/98, Register 146; repealed 9/6/2003, Register 167

Notes 18 AAC 32.550 Eff. 5/23/98, Register 146; am 7/11/2002, Register 163; repealed 9/6/2003, Register 167

Notes 18 AAC 32.600 Eff. 9/6/2003, Register 167; am 12/3/2010, Register 196; repealed 6/6/2021, Register 238, July 2021

Notes 18 AAC 32.601 Eff. 9/6/2003, Register 167; repealed 6/6/2021, Register 238, July 2021

Notes 18 AAC 32.605 Eff. 9/6/2003, Register 167; am 12/3/2010, Register 196 ; repealed 6/6/2021, Register 238, July 2021

Notes 18 AAC 32.610 Eff. 9/6/2003, Register 167; repealed 6/6/2021, Register 238, July 2021

Notes 18 AAC 32.615 Eff. 9/6/2003, Register 167; am 12/3/2010, Register 196; repealed 6/6/2021, Register 238, July 2021

Notes 18 AAC 32.620 Eff. 9/6/2003, Register 167; repealed 6/6/2021, Register 238, July 2021

Notes 18 AAC 32.625 Eff. 9/6/2003, Register 167; repealed 6/6/2021, Register 238, July 2021

Notes 18 AAC 32.630 Eff. 9/6/2003, Register 167; repealed 6/6/2021, Register 238, July 2021