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Cal. Health & Safety Code § 114101 — Cleaning and Sanitizing of Equipment and Utensils
Cal. Health & Safety Code § 114101
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Health and Safety Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Date
- 2007-01-01
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
(a) Mechanical machine warewashing shall be accomplished by using an approved machine installed and operated in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications.
Citator
Cal. Health & Safety Code § 114101 — Cleaning and Sanitizing of Equipment and Utensils is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
(a) Mechanical machine warewashing shall be accomplished by using an approved machine installed and operated in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications.
(b) Soiled items to be cleaned in a warewashing machine shall be loaded in racks, trays, or baskets or onto conveyors in a position that exposes the items to the unobstructed spray during all cycles and allows the items to drain.
(c) The velocity, quantity, and distribution of the washwater, type, and concentration of detergent used therein, and the time the utensils are exposed to the water shall be sufficient to clean the utensils.
(d) Restricted food service facilities need not comply with Section 114130 if the domestic or commercial dishwasher utilized for warewashing is capable of providing heat to the surface of the utensils of a temperature of at least 160°F.