Minnesota Administrative Code

1545.1740 SCALDING TANKS. Scalding tanks shall be completely emptied and thoroughly cleaned as often as may be necessary but not less frequently than once a day. Statutory Authority: MS s 31.54 Published Electronically: August 28, 2002

1545.1750 ICE SHOVELS. Ice shovels shall be kept clean, free of corrosion, and shall be stored off the floor. Statutory Authority: MS s 31.54 Published Electronically: August 28, 2002

1545.1760 KILLING ROOM EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. All equipment and utensils used in the killing, roughing, and pinning rooms shall be thoroughly washed and cleaned after each day's operation. The chilling and packing room and equipment and utensils used therein shall be maintained …

1545.1770 GRADERS AND BINS. Graders' and packers' gloves and grading bins shall be washed daily and used only for grading or packing, as the case may be. Statutory Authority: MS s 31.54 Published Electronically: August 28, 2002

1545.1780 CHILLING VATS OR TANKS. Chilling vats or tanks not being used in a continuous flow system shall be emptied and rinsed after each use. All tanks shall be thoroughly cleaned once daily. Statutory Authority: MS s 31.54 Published Electronically: August 28, 2002

1545.1790 DEFROSTING TANKS. When frozen poultry, rabbits, or animals are to be defrosted in water, adequate facilities (tanks, vats, or racks) shall be provided, including continuous running tap water of sufficient volume to thaw such poultry, rabbits, or animals. Such poultry, r…

1545.1860 SEGREGATION OF OPERATIONS. The pinning and finishing operations shall be performed in a part of the room that is away from the killing and roughing operations. Statutory Authority: MS s 31.54 Published Electronically: August 28, 2002

1545.1870 ISOLATION OF KILLING OPERATION. Blood from the killing operation shall be confined to a relatively small area and kept from being splashed about the room. Statutory Authority: MS s 31.54 Published Electronically: August 28, 2002

1545.1880 FINISHING DRESSED POULTRY. In finishing and cleaning dressed poultry, the carcass shall be singed, feed shall be removed from the crop, and the fecal material in the cloaca shall be removed by venting, and such operations shall be completed prior to chilling and packagi…

1545.1890 HEAD CLEANLINESS. The head of each dressed poultry carcass shall be washed thoroughly to remove feed from the mouth and blood from the head and mouth. This part applies to poultry processing plants only. Statutory Authority: MS s 31.54 Published Electronically: August 2…

1545.1900 FINAL CLEANING. In the final washing the carcass shall be passed through a system of sprays providing an abundant supply of fresh clean water either under pressure or scrubbing action. This part applies to poultry processing plants only. Statutory Authority: MS s 31.54 …

1545.1910 ISOLATION OF PACKAGING AND GRADING OPERATION. Dressed poultry may be graded and packaged in the killing, roughing, pinning, chilling, and packing room; however, such poultry shall be graded and packed in an area of the room which is well isolated from the killing and ro…

1545.1920 EVISCERATING ROOM FLOORS. The floors in the eviscerating room shall be kept clean and reasonably dry during eviscerating operations and free of all refuse. Statutory Authority: MS s 31.54 Published Electronically: August 28, 2002

1545.1930 PLANT SANITATION. Plant operation shall be conducted in such a manner as will result in sanitary processing, proper inspection, and wholesome properly prepared ready-to-cook poultry, rabbits, or animals. Statutory Authority: MS s 31.54 Published Electronically: August 2…

1545.1940 PACKAGING EQUIPMENT. Mechanized packaging equipment shall be maintained in good sanitary condition. Statutory Authority: MS s 31.54 Published Electronically: August 28, 2002

1545.1950 PROMPT OFFAL REMOVAL. All offal resulting from the eviscerating operation shall be removed as often as necessary to prevent the development of a nuisance. Statutory Authority: MS s 31.54 Published Electronically: August 28, 2002

1545.1960 CONTAINER LINERS. Paper and other material used for lining barrels or other containers in which products are packaged shall be of such kinds as do not tear readily during use, but remain intact when moistened by the product. Wooden containers to be used for packaging po…

1545.1970 PROTECTION OF PRODUCTS. Protective coverings shall be used for the product in the plant and as it is distributed from the plant, as will afford adequate protection for the product against contamination by any foreign substance (including, but not being limited to, dust,…

1545.1980 PACKAGE CONTAINERS SANITATION. Containers to be used for packaging dressed poultry, rabbits, or animals and ready-to-cook poultry, rabbits, or animals shall be clean, free from objectionable substances or odors, and of sufficient strength and durability to adequately pr…

1545.1990 REFUSE HANDLING. Refuse may be moved directly to loading docks only for prompt removal. Statutory Authority: MS s 31.54 Published Electronically: August 28, 2002

1545.2000 CLEANLINESS AND HYGIENE OF PERSONNEL. All employees coming in contact with dressed poultry, rabbits, or animals, exposed edible products or edible products handling equipment shall wear clean garments and shall keep their hands clean at all times while thus engaged. Sta…

1545.2010 INFECTIONS AND OPEN SORES. Hands of employees handling dressed poultry, rabbits, or animals or edible products or edible products handling equipment shall be free of infected cuts, boils, and open sores at all times while thus engaged. Statutory Authority: MS s 31.54 Pu…

1545.2020 HAND WASHING. Every person after each use of toilet or change of garments shall wash his or her hands thoroughly before returning to duties that require the handling of dressed poultry, rabbits, or animals or edible products or containers therefor or edible products han…

1545.2030 USE OF TOBACCO PROHIBITED. Neither smoking nor chewing of tobacco shall be permitted in any room where exposed edible products are prepared, processed, or otherwise handled. Statutory Authority: MS s 31.54 Published Electronically: August 28, 2002

1545.2040 TEMPERATURES AND COOLING AND FREEZING PROCEDURES. Temperatures and procedures which are necessary for cooling and freezing dressed and ready-to-cook poultry, rabbits, or animals, including all edible portions thereof, shall be in accordance with sound operating practice…

1545.2050 FISH UNFIT FOR HUMAN FOOD. Fish unfit for human food, whether parasitic or not, which are offered for sale for animal food must be denatured or identified so as to prohibit their use for human food. Denaturing must be accomplished either by cutting the fish in two immed…

1545.2060 PACKING BOXES AND CONTAINERS OF DENATURED FISH. All packing boxes and containers containing denatured fish shall bear thereon in a conspicuous manner in bold face type not less than one-half inch in height the statement "for animal food only." Such statement shall be pr…

1545.2840 DEFINITIONS. Subpart 1. Applicability. For the purposes of parts 1545.2840 to 1545.3120 the following words, phrases, names, and terms shall be construed respectively to mean. Subp. 2. Commissioner. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Ag…

1545.2850 PERMITS. After July 1, 1964, no person shall process fish in Minnesota for sale at wholesale 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 place to be ins…

1545.2860 RENEWAL OF PERMITS. Permits shall be renewed annually on July 1. Applications for renewal of permits shall be filed on or before June 30. The commissioner may cause the place to be inspected before granting renewal of a permit. On finding that the applicant maintains a …

1545.2870 REVOCATION OF PERMIT, NOTICE; REINSTATEMENT. After giving the person to whom a permit has been issued at least seven days notice of the date and place of hearing and an opportunity to be heard, the commissioner may by order revoke any permit when the person to whom a pe…

1545.2880 INSPECTIONS AND CORRECTIVE ORDERS. The commissioner shall at such times as the commissioner deems necessary cause any fish processing establishment or place of business where fish are processed to be inspected and shall make such order as is necessary to correct insanit…

1545.2890 TAGGING INSANITARY EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, ROOMS, OR COMPARTMENTS. When in the opinion of an inspector any equipment, utensil, room, or compartment at a fish processing establishment is unclean or its use would be in violation of any of these rules the inspector may attach…

1545.2900 CONDITIONS OF PREMISES. The premises of the fish processing establishment shall be free from conditions objectionable to food processing operations. Such conditions include, but are not limited to, the following: strong offensive odors; litter, waste, and refuse within …

1545.2910 BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES. The fish processing establishment buildings and structures shall be properly constructed and maintained in a sanitary condition, including, but not being limited to, the requirements in parts 1545.2920 to 1545.2970. Statutory Authority: MS s 28…

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