4626 FOOD CODE; FOOD MANAGERS

4626.0970 SOILED TABLEWARE. 4-904.12 Soiled tableware must be removed from consumer eating and drinking areas and handled so that clean tableware is not contaminated. Statutory Authority: MS s 31.101; 31.11; 144.05; 144.07; 144.08; 144.12; 157.011 History: 23 SR 519; 43 SR 295 Pu…

4626.0975 PRESET TABLEWARE. 4-904.13 A. Except as specified in item B, tableware that is preset must be protected from contamination by being wrapped, covered, or inverted. B. Preset tableware may be exposed if: (1) unused settings are removed when a consumer is seated; or (2) se…

4626.0977 RINSING EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS AFTER CLEANING AND SANITIZING. 4-904.14 After being cleaned and sanitized, equipment and utensils must not be rinsed before air drying or use unless: A. the rinse is applied directly from a drinking water supply by a warewashing machine th…

4626.0980 DRINKING WATER APPROVED SOURCE. 5-101.11 Drinking water must be obtained from an approved source that meets the requirements in chapters 4720 and 4725 and Minnesota Statutes, section 31.175.P1 Statutory Authority: MS s 31.101; 31.11; 144.05; 144.07; 144.08; 144.12; 157.…

4626.0985 DRINKING WATER SYSTEM FLUSHING AND DISINFECTION. 5-101.12 A drinking water system must be flushed and disinfected according to chapters 4714, 4720, and 4725 before being placed in service after construction, repair, or modification and after an emergency situation, such…

4626.0990 BOTTLED DRINKING WATER. 5-101.13 Bottled drinking water used or sold in a food establishment must be obtained from approved sources according to Code of Federal Regulations, title 21, part 129, and must comply with parts 1550.3200 to 1550.3320 and applicable federal and…

4626.0995 DRINKING WATER STANDARDS. 5-102.11 Except as specified in part 4626.1000: A. water from a public water system must meet the requirements of chapters 4714, 4720, and 4725;P1 and B. water from a nonpublic water system must meet the drinking water quality standards of nonc…

4626.1000 NONDRINKING WATER. 5-102.12 Nondrinking water may be used only for nonculinary purposes such as air conditioning, nonfood equipment cooling, and fire protection.P1 Statutory Authority: MS s 31.101; 31.11; 144.05; 144.07; 144.08; 144.12; 157.011 History: 23 SR 519; 43 SR…

4626.1005 WATER SAMPLING. 5-102.13 A. Drinking water from a public water system must be sampled and tested as required in chapter 4720.P2 B. Drinking water from a nonpublic water system must be sampled at the same frequency and tested for the same parameters as a public noncommun…

4626.1010 WATER SAMPLE REPORT; NOTIFICATION AND RETENTION. 5-102.14 A. The most recent report of water quality shall be retained on file in the food establishment and the report shall be maintained as specified in chapter 4720. B. The licensee of a food establishment with a nonpu…

4626.1015 WATER SYSTEM CAPACITY. 5-103.11 A. The water source and system must be of sufficient capacity to meet the peak water demands of the food establishment.P2 B. Hot water generation and distribution systems must be sufficient to meet the peak hot water demands throughout th…

4626.1020 WATER PRESSURE. 5-103.12 Water under pressure must be provided to all fixtures, equipment, and nonfood equipment that are required to use water except that a seasonal temporary food stand that is disassembled after every use, a special event food stand, or a response to…

4626.1030 WATER SYSTEM. 5-104.11 Water must be received from the source through the use of: A. an approved public water main regulated under chapter 4720;P2 or B. one or more of the following means that must be constructed, maintained, and operated according to applicable state l…

4626.1035 ALTERNATIVE WATER SUPPLY. 5-104.12 Water meeting the requirements of parts 4626.0980 to 4626.1020 must be made available for a food cart, mobile food unit, seasonal temporary food stand, or special event food stand without a permanent water supply, and for a food establ…

4626.1040 PLUMBING SYSTEM; APPROVED MATERIALS, INSTALLATION, AND MAINTENANCE. 5-201.11 A. A plumbing system must be designed, constructed, installed, and repaired with approved materials, equipment, and devices according to chapter 4714 and Minnesota Statutes, sections 326B.43 to…

4626.1050 HANDWASHING SINK; INSTALLATION. 5-202.12 A. A handwashing sink must be equipped to provide water at a temperature to allow handwashing for at least 15 seconds through a mixing valve or combination faucet.P2 B. A steam mixing valve must not be used at a handwashing sink.…

4626.1065 WATER CONDITIONING DEVICE; DESIGN. 5-202.15 A water filter, screen, or other water conditioning device installed on water lines must be designed and located to facilitate disassembly for periodic servicing and cleaning. A water filter element must be a replaceable type.…

4626.1070 HANDWASHING SINKS; NUMBERS AND CAPACITY. 5-203.11 A. Except as specified in items B and C, each food establishment must install at least 1 handwashing sink, or the number of handwashing sinks necessary for the convenient use by employees in the areas specified in part 4…

4626.1075 TOILETS AND URINALS. 5-203.12 A. At least 1 toilet and not fewer than the number of toilets required by federal and state laws and rules must be provided. Urinals may be substituted for toilets if more than the minimum number of toilets required under state or federal l…

4626.1080 SERVICE SINK. 5-203.13 A. At least 1 service sink or 1 curbed cleaning facility equipped with a floor drain must be provided and conveniently located for the cleaning of mops or similar wet floor cleaning tools and for the disposal of mop water and similar liquid waste.…

4626.1085 BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE; WHEN REQUIRED. 5-203.14 A. A plumbing system must be installed to preclude backflow of a solid, liquid, or gas contaminant into the water supply system at each point of use at the food establishment according to chapter 4714.P1 B. A backflow …

4626.1095 HANDWASHING SINKS. 5-204.11 A handwashing sink must be located: A. to allow convenient use by employees in food preparation, food dispensing, and warewashing areas;P2 and B. in, or immediately adjacent to, toilet rooms.P2 Statutory Authority: MS s 31.101; 31.11; 144.05;…

4626.1110 USING HANDWASHING SINKS. 5-205.11 A. A handwashing sink must be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use.P2 B. A handwashing sink must not be used for purposes other than handwashing.P2 C. An automatic handwashing facility must be used according…

4626.1115 CROSS-CONNECTIONS PROHIBITED. 5-205.12 A. A person shall not create a cross-connection by connecting a pipe or conduit between the drinking water system and a nondrinking water system or a water system of unknown quality.P1 B. The piping of a nondrinking water system mu…

4626.1120 SCHEDULING INSPECTION AND SERVICE FOR A WATER SYSTEM DEVICE. 5-205.13 A device such as a water treatment device or backflow preventer must be scheduled for inspection and service according to the manufacturer's instructions and as necessary to prevent device failure bas…

4626.1125 WATER RESERVOIR OF FOGGING DEVICES; CLEANING. 5-205.14 A. A reservoir that is used to supply water to a produce fogger or similar device must be: (1) maintained according to the manufacturer's specifications;P1 and (2) cleaned according to the manufacturer's specificati…

4626.1135 WATER TANKS; APPROVED. 5-301.11 A water tank used to supply a food establishment, a food cart, a temporary food establishment, or any appurtenances must meet: A. the requirements specified in parts 4626.1135 to 4626.1175; B. the requirements specified in part 4626.0450;…

4626.1140 DRINKING WATER HOSE; CONSTRUCTION AND IDENTIFICATION. 5-302.16 A hose used for conveying drinking water from a water tank must be: A. of a food grade material;P1 B. durable, corrosion-resistant, and nonabsorbent; C. resistant to pitting, chipping, crazing, scratching, s…

4626.1145 FILTER; COMPRESSED AIR. 5-303.11 A filter that does not pass oil or oil vapors must 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.P1 Statutory Authority: MS s 31.101; …

4626.1150 WATER INLET, OUTLET, AND HOSES; PROTECTIVE COVER OR DEVICE. 5-303.12 A cap and keeper chain, closed cabinet, closed storage tube, or other approved protective cover or device must be provided for a water inlet, outlet, and hose when the device is not in use. Statutory A…

4626.1155 MOBILE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT WATER TANK INLET. 5-303.13 A mobile food establishment's water tank inlet must be: A. 3/4 inch (19.1 millimeters) in inner diameter or less; and B. provided with a hose connection of a size or type that will prevent its use for any other servic…

4626.1160 WATER SYSTEM FLUSHING AND SANITIZATION. 5-304.11 A water tank, pump, and hose must be flushed and sanitized before being placed in service after construction, repair, modification, and periods of nonuse.P1 Statutory Authority: MS s 31.101; 31.11; 144.05; 144.07; 144.08;…

4626.1165 WATER TANK, PUMP, AND HOSE; BACKFLOW PREVENTION. 5-304.12 A person shall operate a water tank, pump, and hose so that backflow and other contamination of the water supply are prevented. Statutory Authority: MS s 31.101; 31.11; 144.05; 144.07; 144.08; 144.12; 157.011 His…

4626.1175 WATER TANK, PUMP, AND HOSE; DEDICATION. 5-304.14 A. Except as specified in item B, water tanks, pumps, and hoses used for conveying drinking water must be used for no other purpose.P1 B. Water tanks, pumps, and hoses approved for liquid foods may be used for conveying d…

4626.1180 SEWAGE HOLDING TANK CAPACITY AND DRAINAGE. 5-401.11 A. A sewage holding tank in a mobile food unit or seasonal temporary food establishment must be: (1) sized 15 percent larger in capacity than the water supply tank; and (2) sloped to a drain that is 1 inch (25 millimet…

4626.1190 BACKFLOW PREVENTION. 5-402.11 A. Except as specified in items B, C, and D, a direct connection must not exist between the sewage system and a drain originating from equipment in which food, portable equipment, or utensils are placed.P1 B. Item A does not apply to floor …

4626.1195 GREASE TRAP. 5-402.12 If used, a grease trap must be located to be easily accessible for cleaning. Statutory Authority: MS s 31.101; 31.11; 144.05; 144.07; 144.08; 144.12; 157.011 History: 23 SR 519; 43 SR 295 Published Electronically: January 2, 2019

4626.1200 CONVEYING SEWAGE. 5-402.13 Sewage must be conveyed to the point of disposal through an approved sanitary sewage system or other system, including use of sewage transport vehicles, waste retention tanks, pumps, pipes, hoses, and connections that are constructed, maintain…

4626.1205 REMOVING TEMPORARY FOOD ESTABLISHMENT WASTES. 5-402.14 Sewage and other liquid wastes must be removed from a food cart, special event food stand, temporary food establishment, retail food vehicle, portable structure, or cart at an approved waste servicing area or by a s…

4626.1210 FLUSHING WASTE RETENTION TANK. 5-402.15 A tank for liquid waste retention must be thoroughly flushed and drained in a sanitary manner during the servicing operation. Statutory Authority: MS s 31.101; 31.11; 144.05; 144.07; 144.08; 144.12; 157.011 History: 23 SR 519; 43 …

4626.1215 APPROVED SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM. 5-403.11 Sewage must be disposed through an approved facility that is: A. a public sewage treatment plant;P1 or B. an individual sewage disposal system that is sized, constructed, maintained, and operated according to chapters 7080 and 7…

4626.1220 OTHER LIQUID WASTES AND RAINWATER. 5-403.12 Condensate drainage and other nonsewage liquids and rainwater must be drained from point of discharge to disposal according to chapters 7080, 7081, and 7083. Statutory Authority: MS s 31.101; 31.11; 144.05; 144.07; 144.08; 144…

4626.1225 REFUSE; INDOOR STORAGE AREA. 5-501.10 If located within the food establishment, a storage area for refuse, recyclables, and returnables must meet the requirements in parts 4626.1325, 4626.1335 to 4626.1370, 4626.1395, and 4626.1400. Statutory Authority: MS s 31.101; 31.…

4626.1230 REFUSE; OUTDOOR STORAGE SURFACE. 5-501.11 An outdoor storage surface for refuse, recyclables, and returnables must be constructed of nonabsorbent material such as concrete or asphalt and must be smooth, durable, and sloped to drain. Statutory Authority: MS s 31.101; 31.…

4626.1235 REFUSE; OUTDOOR ENCLOSURE. 5-501.12 If used, an outdoor enclosure for refuse, recyclables, and returnables must be constructed of durable and cleanable materials. Statutory Authority: MS s 31.101; 31.11; 144.05; 144.07; 144.08; 144.12; 157.011 History: 23 SR 519; 43 SR …

4626.1240 REFUSE; RECEPTACLES. 5-501.13 A. Except as specified in item B, receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables and for use with materials containing food residue must be durable, cleanable, insect- and rodent-resistant, leakproof, and nona…

4626.1245 REFUSE; RECEPTACLES IN VENDING MACHINES. 5-501.14 A refuse receptacle must not be located within a vending machine, except that a receptacle for beverage bottle crown closures may be located within a vending machine. Statutory Authority: MS s 31.101; 31.11; 144.05; 144.…