MEXI'S

Equipment and utensils that come into direct contact with food are corrosion-resistant, non-toxic and free from cracks, crevices and open seams. Equipment and utensils that come into direct contact with food must be free from cracks, crevices and open seams.

The surfaces of equipment and facilities other than utensils that come in direct contact with food are cleaned and sanitized as often as necessary to maintain such surfaces in a sanitary condition. Clean and sanitize the surfaces of equipment and facilities as often as necessary to maintain such surfaces in a sanitary conditions.

Every food premise shall be operated and maintained such that the floor or floor coverings, the walls and ceilings, and the premises itself are maintained in a sanitary condition. The floor or floor coverings must be tight, smooth and non-absorbent. The walls and ceilings of rooms and passageways must be readily cleaned and must be maintained in a sanitary condition. The floors, walls and ceilings of every room where food is prepared, processed, packaged, served, transported, manufactured, handled, sold, offered for sale or displayed must be kept clean and in good repair.

The food premise is protected against the entry of pests and kept free of conditions that lead to the harbouring or breeding of pests. Protect the food premise against the entry of pests. Retain records of the pest control measures undertaken in the food premise for at least one year after the are made.

Racks, shelves or pallets used for food storage must be designed to protect the food from contamination and must be readily cleanable. Provide racks, shelves or pallets that are designed to be readily cleanable.

The equipment used for refrigeration or hot-holding of potentially hazardous foods contains accurate indicating thermometers that can be easily read.

Every operator of a food service premise ensures that there is at least one food handler or supervisor on the premise who has completed food handler training during every hour in which the premise is operating. Operator must ensure that there is at least one food handler or supervisor on the premise who has completed food handler training.

Every food premise shall be provided with employee hand washing stations. Provide an adequate number of hand washing stations that are maintained and kept adequately supplied and that are situated for convenient access by food handlers. The hand washing stations must be used only for the hand washing of employees.