Arkansas Administrative Code

20 CAR § 193-703. Methods. Hot water and chemical.* After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in: (1) Hot water manual operations by immersion for at least thirty (30) seconds and as specified under 20 CAR § 193-501(k); P (2) Hot water m…

20 CAR § 193-801. Objective. Clean linens. Clean linens shall be free from food residues and other soiling matter.

20 CAR § 193-802. Frequency — Specifications. (a) Linens that do not come in direct contact with food shall be laundered between operations if they become wet, sticky, or visibly soiled. (b) Cloth gloves used as specified in 20 CAR § 192-304(e)(4) shall be laundered before being …

20 CAR § 193-803. Methods. (a) Storage of soiled linens. Soiled linens shall be kept in clean, nonabsorbent receptacles or clean, washable laundry bags and stored and transported to prevent contamination of food, clean equipment, clean utensils, and single-service and single-use …

20 CAR § 193-901. Drying. (a) Equipment and utensils — Air-drying required. After cleaning and sanitizing equipment and utensils: (1) Shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining as specified in the first paragraph of 40 C.F.R. § 180.940, Tolerance exemptions for active and…

20 CAR § 193-902. Lubricating and reassembling. (a) Food-contact surfaces. Lubricants as specified under 20 CAR § 196-205 shall be applied to food-contact surfaces that require lubrication in a manner that does not contaminate food-contact surfaces. (b) Equipment. Equipment shall…

20 CAR § 193-903. Storing. (a) Equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. (1) Except as specified in subdivision (a)(4) of this section, cleaned equipment and utensils, laundered linens, and single-service and single-use articles shall be stored: (A)…

20 CAR § 193-904. Preventing contamination. (a) Kitchenware and tableware. (1) Single-service and single-use articles and cleaned and sanitized utensils shall be handled, displayed, and dispensed so that contamination of food and lip-contact surfaces is prevented. (2) Knives, for…

20 CAR § 194-101. Source. (a) Approved system. Drinking water shall be obtained from an approved source that is: (1) A public water system; P or (2) A semipublic water system that is constructed, maintained, and operated according to law. P (b) System flushing and disinfection. A…

20 CAR § 194-102. Quality. (a) Standards.* Except as specified under subsection (b) of this section: (1) Water from a public water system shall meet 40 C.F.R. pt. 141, National primary drinking water regulations, and state drinking water quality standards; P and (2) Water from a …

20 CAR § 194-103. Quantity and availability. (a) Capacity.* (1) The water source and system shall be of sufficient capacity to meet the peak water demands of the retail food establishment. Pf (2) Hot water generation and distribution systems shall be sufficient to meet the peak h…

20 CAR § 194-104. Distribution, delivery, and retention. (a) System. Water shall be received from the source through the use of: (1) An approved public water main; Pf or (2) One (1) or more of the following that shall be constructed, maintained, and operated according to law: Pf …

20 CAR § 194-201. Materials — Approved.* (a) A plumbing system and hoses conveying water shall be constructed and repaired with approved materials according to law. P (b) A water filter shall be made of safe materials. P

20 CAR § 194-202. Design, construction, and installation. (a) Approved system and cleanable fixtures. (1) A plumbing system shall be designed, constructed, and installed according to law. P (2) A plumbing fixture such as a handwashing sink, toilet, or urinal shall be easily clean…

20 CAR § 194-203. Numbers and capacities. (a) Handwashing sinks.* (1) Except as specified in subdivision (a)(2) of this section, at least one (1) handwashing sink, a number of handwashing sinks necessary for their convenient use by employees in areas specified under 20 CAR § 194-…

20 CAR § 194-204. Location and placement. (a) Handwashing sinks.* A handwashing facility shall be located: (1) To allow convenient use by employees in food preparation, food dispensing, and warewashing areas; Pf and (2) In, or immediately adjacent to, toilet rooms. Pf (b) Backflo…

20 CAR § 194-205. Operation and maintenance. (a) Using a handwashing sink. (1) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. Pf (2) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. Pf (3) An automatic handwas…

20 CAR § 194-301. Materials. Approved. Materials that are used in the construction of a mobile water tank, mobile, seasonal food establishment, pushcart, and coffee kiosk water tank and appurtenances shall be: (1) Safe; P (2) Durable, corrosion-resistant, and nonabsorbent; and (3…

20 CAR § 194-302. Design and construction. (a) Enclosed system — Sloped to drain. A mobile, seasonal food establishment, pushcart, and coffee kiosk water tank shall be: (1) Enclosed from the filling inlet to the discharge outlet; and (2) Sloped to an outlet that allows complete d…

20 CAR § 194-303. Numbers and capacities. (a) Filter — Compressed air. A filter that does not pass oil or oil vapors shall be installed in the air supply line between the compressor and drinking water system when compressed air is used to pressurize the water tank system. P (b) P…

20 CAR § 194-304. Operation and maintenance. (a) Operation. (1) If a water tank in a mobile food retail establishment, a seasonal retail food establishment, a pushcart, a coffee kiosk retail food establishment, or a retail food establishment with a temporary interruption of its w…

20 CAR § 194-401. Mobile, seasonal, pushcart, coffee kiosk holding tank — Capacity and drainage. (a) A sewage holding tank in a mobile food establishment, a seasonal retail food establishment, a pushcart, or a coffee kiosk retail food establishment shall be: (1) Sized fifteen per…

20 CAR § 194-402. Retention, drainage, and delivery. (a) Establishment drainage system. Retail food establishment drainage systems, including grease traps, that convey sewage shall be designed and installed as specified under 20 CAR § 194-202(a)(1). (b) Backflow prevention.* (1) …

20 CAR § 194-403. Disposal facility. (a) Approved sewage disposal system.* Sewage shall be disposed through an approved facility that is: (1) A public sewage treatment plant; P or (2) An individual sewage disposal system that is sized, constructed, maintained, and operated accord…

20 CAR § 194-501. Facilities on the premises. (a) Indoor storage area. If located within the retail food establishment, a storage area for refuse, recyclables, and returnables shall meet the requirements specified under 20 CAR § 195-101(a), 20 CAR § 195-201(a), 20 CAR § 195-201(h…

20 CAR § 194-502. Removal. (a) Frequency. Refuse, recyclables, and returnables shall be removed from the premises at a frequency that will minimize the development of objectionable odors and other conditions that attract or harbor insects and rodents. (b) Receptacles or vehicles.…

20 CAR § 194-503. Facilities for disposal and recycling. Community or individual facility. Solid waste not disposed of through the sewage system such as through grinders and pulpers shall be recycled or disposed of in an approved public or private community recycling or refuse fa…

20 CAR § 195-101. Indoor areas — Surface characteristics. (a) Except as specified in subsection (b) of this section, materials for indoor floor, wall, and ceiling surfaces under conditions of normal use shall be: (1) Smooth, durable, and easily cleanable for areas where retail fo…

20 CAR § 195-102. Outdoor areas — Surface characteristics. (a) The outdoor walking and driving areas shall be surfaced with concrete, asphalt, or gravel or other materials that have been effectively treated to minimize dust, facilitate maintenance, and prevent muddy conditions. (…

20 CAR § 195-201. Cleanability. (a) Floors, walls, and ceilings. Except as specified under subsection (d) of this section, and except for anti-slip floor coverings or applications that may be used for safety reasons, floors, floor coverings, walls, wall coverings, and ceilings sh…

20 CAR § 195-202. Functionality. (a) Light bulbs — Protective shielding. (1) Except as specified in subdivision (a)(2) of this section, light bulbs shall be shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant in areas where there is exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, and linen…

20 CAR § 195-301. Handwashing facilities. (a) Minimum number. Handwashing sinks shall be provided as specified under 20 CAR § 194-203(a). (b) Handwashing cleanser — Availability. Each handwashing sink or group of two (2) adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with a supply …

20 CAR § 195-302. Toilets and urinals. (a) Minimum number. Toilets and urinals shall be provided as specified under 20 CAR § 194-203(b). (b) Toilet tissue — Availability. A supply of toilet tissue shall be available at each toilet. Pf

20 CAR § 195-303. Lighting. Intensity. The light intensity shall be: (1) At least One hundred eight (108) lux (ten (10) foot-candles) at a distance of thirty inches (30”) above the floor, in walk-in refrigeration units and dry food storage areas and in other areas and rooms durin…

20 CAR § 195-304. Ventilation. Mechanical. If necessary to keep rooms free of excessive heat, steam, condensation, vapors, obnoxious odors, smoke, and fumes, mechanical ventilation of sufficient capacity shall be provided.

20 CAR § 195-305. Dressing areas and lockers — Designation. (a) Dressing rooms or dressing areas shall be designated if employees routinely change their clothes in the establishment. (b) Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be provided for the orderly storage of employees’ …

20 CAR § 195-306. Service sinks. Availability. A service sink or curbed cleaning facility shall be provided as specified under 20 CAR § 194-203(c)(1).

20 CAR § 195-401. Handwashing sinks. Conveniently located. Handwashing sinks shall be conveniently located as specified under 20 CAR § 194-204(a).

20 CAR § 195-402. Toilet rooms. Convenience and accessibility. Toilet rooms shall be conveniently located and accessible to employees during all hours of operation.

20 CAR § 195-403. Employee accommodations — Designated areas. (a) Areas designated for employees to eat, drink, and use tobacco shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, and single-service and single-use articles are protected from contamination. (b) Lockers or other suit…

20 CAR § 195-404. Distressed merchandise. Segregation and location. Products that are held by the permit holder for credit, redemption, or return to the distributor, such as damaged, spoiled, or recalled products, shall be segregated and held in designated areas that are separate…

20 CAR § 195-405. Refuse, recyclables, and returnables. Receptacles, waste handling units, and designated storage areas. Units, receptacles, and areas designated for storage of refuse and recyclable and returnable containers shall be located as specified under 20 CAR § 194-501(j)…

20 CAR § 195-501. Premises, structures, attachments, and fixtures — Methods. (a) Repairing. The physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. (b) Cleaning — Frequency and restrictions. (1) The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean…

20 CAR § 196-101. Original containers. (a) Identifying information — Prominence.* Containers of poisonous or toxic materials and personal care items shall bear a legible manufacturer's label. Pf (b) Working containers — Common name.* Working containers used for storing poisonous …

20 CAR § 196-201. Storage. Separation.* Poisonous or toxic materials shall be stored so they cannot contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by: (1) Separating the poisonous or toxic materials by spacing or partitioning; P and (2)(…

20 CAR § 196-202. Presence and use. (a) Restriction.* (1) Only those poisonous or toxic materials that are required for the operation and maintenance of a retail food establishment, such as for the cleaning and sanitizing of equipment and utensils and the control of insects and r…

20 CAR § 196-203. Container prohibitions. Poisonous or toxic material containers.* A container previously used to store poisonous or toxic materials may not be used to store, transport, or dispense food. P

20 CAR § 196-204. Chemicals. (a) Sanitizers — Criteria.* Chemical sanitizers and other chemical antimicrobials applied to food-contact surfaces shall meet the requirements specified in 40 C.F.R. § 180.940, Tolerance exemptions for active and inert ingredients for use in antimicro…

20 CAR § 196-205. Lubricants. Incidental food contact — Criteria.* Lubricants shall meet the requirements specified in 21 C.F.R. § 178.3570, Lubricants with incidental food contact, if they are used on food-contact surfaces, on bearings and gears located on or within food-contact…

20 CAR § 196-206. Pesticides. (a) Restricted-use pesticides — Criteria.* Restricted-use pesticides specified under 20 CAR § 196-202(b) shall meet the requirements specified in 40 C.F.R. pt. 152, Subpart I — Classification of pesticides. P (b) Rodent bait stations.* Rodent bait sh…