1545 MEAT, FISH, AND POULTRY INDUSTRY

1545.2920 LIGHTING. There shall be sufficient light consistent with the use to which the particular portion of the building is devoted and to permit efficient cleaning. All rooms in which fish are processed shall be considered as having sufficient light if at least 30 footcandles…

1545.2930 VENTILATION. If practicable there shall be sufficient ventilation in each room and compartment thereof to prevent excessive condensation of moisture and to ensure sanitary and suitable processing and operating conditions. If such ventilation does not prevent excessive c…

1545.2940 WASTE DISPOSAL AND PLUMBING SYSTEM. There shall be an efficient waste disposal and plumbing system. All drains and gutters shall be properly installed with approved traps and vents and shall be maintained in good repair and in proper working order. Statutory Authority: …

1545.2950 ROOFS AND OTHER PARTS OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES. Roofs shall be weather tight. The walls, ceilings, partitions, posts, doors, and other parts of all buildings and structures shall be of such materials, construction, and finish as to permit their efficient and thorough…

1545.2960 ROOMS AND COMPARTMENTS. Each room and each compartment in which any processed products are handled, processed, or stored shall be so designed and constructed as to ensure processing and operating conditions of a clean and orderly character; shall be free from objectiona…

1545.2970 EXCLUSION OF DOGS, CATS, AND VERMIN. Every practical precaution shall be taken to exclude dogs, cats, and vermin (including, but not being limited to, rodents and insects) from the rooms in which processed products are being prepared or handled and from any rooms in whi…

1545.2980 WATER SUPPLY. The water supply shall be ample, clean, and potable with adequate pressure and facilities for its distribution in the plant and its protection against contamination and pollution. The provisions of parts 1545.2980 and 1545.2990 shall be considered as havin…

1545.2990 HOT WATER. Hot water at a temperature not less than 180 degrees Fahrenheit shall be available for sanitation purposes. Hot water for cleaning rooms and equipment shall be delivered under pressure to sufficient convenient outlets and shall be of such temperature as to ac…

1545.3000 FACILITIES. Each fish processing establishment shall be equipped with adequate sanitary facilities and accommodations, including, but not being limited to those listed in parts 1545.3010 to 1545.3050. Statutory Authority: MS s 28A.10 Published Electronically: August 28,…

1545.3010 TOILET ROOMS. There shall be a sufficient number of adequately lighted toilet rooms ample in size and conveniently located. Such rooms shall not open directly into rooms or compartments in which processed products are being manufactured, produced, or handled. Toilet roo…

1545.3020 LAVATORIES. Conveniently located hand-washing facilities (lavatories) shall be provided for employees and inspectors. Each lavatory must be supplied with hot and cold running water, soap, and an ample supply of sanitary towels in suitable dispensers and a suitable recep…

1545.3030 CONTAINERS FOR PROCESSED PRODUCTS. Containers intended for use as containers for processed products shall not be used for any other purpose. Statutory Authority: MS s 28A.10 Published Electronically: August 28, 2002

1545.3040 PRODUCT OR MATERIAL CREATING OBJECTIONABLE CONDITION. No product or material which creates an objectionable condition shall be processed, handled, or stored in any room, compartment, or place where any processed product is manufactured, processed, or handled. Statutory …

1545.3050 FACILITIES FOR CLEANING. Suitable facilities for cleaning (brooms, brushes, mops, clean cloths, hose, nozzles, soaps, detergent, sprayers, and steam pressure hose and guns) shall be provided at convenient locations throughout the fish processing establishment. Statutory…

1545.3060 EQUIPMENT. All equipment used for receiving, washing, segregating, picking, processing, packaging, or storing any processed products or any ingredients used in manufacture or production thereof shall be of such design, material, and construction as will enable the exami…

1545.3070 OPERATIONS AND OPERATING PROCEDURES. All operations in the receiving, transporting, holding, segregating, preparing, processing, packaging, and storing of processed products and ingredients used as aforesaid, shall be strictly in accord with clean and sanitary methods a…

1545.3080 MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENTS. Mechanical adjustments or practices which may cause contamination of foods by oil, dust, paint, scale, fumes, grinding materials, decomposed food, filth, chemicals, or other foreign materials shall not be conducted during any manufacturing or pro…

1545.3090 REMOVAL AND SEGREGATION OF CERTAIN PRODUCTS. All processed products which are not manufactured or prepared in accordance with the requirements of these parts or are not fit for human food shall be removed and segregated prior to any further processing operation. Statuto…

1545.3100 INGREDIENTS. All ingredients used in the manufacture or processing of any processed product shall be clean and fit for human food. Statutory Authority: MS s 28A.10 Published Electronically: August 28, 2002

1545.3110 METHODS AND PROCEDURES. The methods and procedures employed in the receiving, segregating, handling, transporting, and processing of ingredients in the plant shall be adequate to result in a satisfactory processed product. Such methods and procedure include, but are not…

1545.3120 HEALTH OF PERSONNEL. In addition to such other requirements as may be prescribed by the commissioner with respect to persons in any room or compartment where exposed ingredients are prepared, processed, or otherwise handled, the following shall be complied with. No pers…

1545.3130 DEFINITIONS. Subpart 1. Applicability. For the purpose of parts 1545.3130 to 1545.3170 the following words, phrases, names, and terms have the meanings given them in this part. Subp. 2. [Repealed, 25 SR 1241] Subp. 3. Commissioner. "Commissioner" means the commissioner …

1545.3140 PERMITS. No person shall smoke fish for sale in Minnesota without first obtaining a permit therefor from the commissioner. Applications for permits shall be made on forms provided by the commissioner, who shall cause the fish smoking establishment to be inspected before…

1545.3150 PERMITS GRANTED TO ESTABLISHMENTS NOT LOCATED IN MINNESOTA. The commissioner may issue a permit to smoke fish for sale in Minnesota to a fish smoking establishment located outside Minnesota. Application for the permit must be made on forms provided by the commissioner a…

1545.3160 RENEWAL OF PERMITS. Permits shall be renewed annually on July 1. Application for renewal of permits shall be filed on or before June 30. The commissioner may cause the fish smoking establishment to be inspected before granting renewal of a permit. On finding that the ap…

1545.3170 FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT. No person shall operate a fish smoking establishment unless it conforms to the requirements of Minnesota rules relating to fish processing establishments, parts 1545.2840 to 1545.3120; provided, however, that compliance with these parts does no…