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Statutes > California > Hsc > 114047-114055

HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
SECTION 114047-114055



114047.  (a) Adequate and suitable space shall be provided for the
storage of food.
   (b) Except as specified in subdivisions (c) and (d), food shall be
protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry
location, where it is not exposed to splash, dust, vermin, or other
forms of contamination or adulteration, and at least six inches above
the floor.
   (c) Food in packages and working containers may be stored less
than six inches above the floor on case lot handling equipment as
specified under Section 114165.
   (d) Pressurized beverage containers, cased food in waterproof
containers such as bottles or cans, and milk containers in plastic
crates may be stored on a floor that is clean and not exposed to
moisture.



114049.  Food shall not be stored in any of the following ways:
   (a) In locker rooms.
   (b) In toilet rooms.
   (c) In dressing rooms.
   (d) In refuse rooms.
   (e) In mechanical rooms.
   (f) Under sewer lines that are not shielded to intercept potential
drips.
   (g) Under leaking water lines, including leaking automatic fire
sprinkler heads, or under lines on which water has condensed.
   (h) Under open stairwells.
   (i) Under other sources of contamination.



114051.  Working containers holding food or food ingredients that
are removed from their original packages for use in the food
facility, such as cooking oils, flour, herbs, potato flakes, salt,
spices, and sugar, shall be identified with the common name of the
food, except that containers holding food that can be readily and
unmistakably recognized, such as dry pasta, need not be identified.



114053.  (a) Prepackaged food may not be stored in direct contact
with ice or water if the food is subject to the entry of water
because of the nature of its packaging, wrapping, or container, or
its positioning in the ice or water.
   (b) Except as specified in subdivisions (c) and (d),
nonprepackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with
undrained ice.
   (c) Whole raw fruits or vegetables, cut raw vegetables, and tofu
may be immersed in ice or water.
   (d) Raw chicken and raw fish that are received immersed in ice in
shipping containers may remain in that condition while in storage
awaiting preparation, display, service, or sale.




114055.  (a) Products that are held by the permitholder for credit,
redemption, or return to the distributor, such as damaged, spoiled,
or recalled products, shall be segregated and held in designated
areas that are separated from food, equipment, utensils, linens, and
single-use articles.
   (b) All returned or damaged food products and food products from
which the label has been removed shall be separated and stored in a
separate area and in a manner that shall prevent adulteration of
other foods and shall not contribute to a vermin problem.


State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > California > Hsc > 114047-114055

HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
SECTION 114047-114055



114047.  (a) Adequate and suitable space shall be provided for the
storage of food.
   (b) Except as specified in subdivisions (c) and (d), food shall be
protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry
location, where it is not exposed to splash, dust, vermin, or other
forms of contamination or adulteration, and at least six inches above
the floor.
   (c) Food in packages and working containers may be stored less
than six inches above the floor on case lot handling equipment as
specified under Section 114165.
   (d) Pressurized beverage containers, cased food in waterproof
containers such as bottles or cans, and milk containers in plastic
crates may be stored on a floor that is clean and not exposed to
moisture.



114049.  Food shall not be stored in any of the following ways:
   (a) In locker rooms.
   (b) In toilet rooms.
   (c) In dressing rooms.
   (d) In refuse rooms.
   (e) In mechanical rooms.
   (f) Under sewer lines that are not shielded to intercept potential
drips.
   (g) Under leaking water lines, including leaking automatic fire
sprinkler heads, or under lines on which water has condensed.
   (h) Under open stairwells.
   (i) Under other sources of contamination.



114051.  Working containers holding food or food ingredients that
are removed from their original packages for use in the food
facility, such as cooking oils, flour, herbs, potato flakes, salt,
spices, and sugar, shall be identified with the common name of the
food, except that containers holding food that can be readily and
unmistakably recognized, such as dry pasta, need not be identified.



114053.  (a) Prepackaged food may not be stored in direct contact
with ice or water if the food is subject to the entry of water
because of the nature of its packaging, wrapping, or container, or
its positioning in the ice or water.
   (b) Except as specified in subdivisions (c) and (d),
nonprepackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with
undrained ice.
   (c) Whole raw fruits or vegetables, cut raw vegetables, and tofu
may be immersed in ice or water.
   (d) Raw chicken and raw fish that are received immersed in ice in
shipping containers may remain in that condition while in storage
awaiting preparation, display, service, or sale.




114055.  (a) Products that are held by the permitholder for credit,
redemption, or return to the distributor, such as damaged, spoiled,
or recalled products, shall be segregated and held in designated
areas that are separated from food, equipment, utensils, linens, and
single-use articles.
   (b) All returned or damaged food products and food products from
which the label has been removed shall be separated and stored in a
separate area and in a manner that shall prevent adulteration of
other foods and shall not contribute to a vermin problem.



State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > California > Hsc > 114047-114055

HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
SECTION 114047-114055



114047.  (a) Adequate and suitable space shall be provided for the
storage of food.
   (b) Except as specified in subdivisions (c) and (d), food shall be
protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry
location, where it is not exposed to splash, dust, vermin, or other
forms of contamination or adulteration, and at least six inches above
the floor.
   (c) Food in packages and working containers may be stored less
than six inches above the floor on case lot handling equipment as
specified under Section 114165.
   (d) Pressurized beverage containers, cased food in waterproof
containers such as bottles or cans, and milk containers in plastic
crates may be stored on a floor that is clean and not exposed to
moisture.



114049.  Food shall not be stored in any of the following ways:
   (a) In locker rooms.
   (b) In toilet rooms.
   (c) In dressing rooms.
   (d) In refuse rooms.
   (e) In mechanical rooms.
   (f) Under sewer lines that are not shielded to intercept potential
drips.
   (g) Under leaking water lines, including leaking automatic fire
sprinkler heads, or under lines on which water has condensed.
   (h) Under open stairwells.
   (i) Under other sources of contamination.



114051.  Working containers holding food or food ingredients that
are removed from their original packages for use in the food
facility, such as cooking oils, flour, herbs, potato flakes, salt,
spices, and sugar, shall be identified with the common name of the
food, except that containers holding food that can be readily and
unmistakably recognized, such as dry pasta, need not be identified.



114053.  (a) Prepackaged food may not be stored in direct contact
with ice or water if the food is subject to the entry of water
because of the nature of its packaging, wrapping, or container, or
its positioning in the ice or water.
   (b) Except as specified in subdivisions (c) and (d),
nonprepackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with
undrained ice.
   (c) Whole raw fruits or vegetables, cut raw vegetables, and tofu
may be immersed in ice or water.
   (d) Raw chicken and raw fish that are received immersed in ice in
shipping containers may remain in that condition while in storage
awaiting preparation, display, service, or sale.




114055.  (a) Products that are held by the permitholder for credit,
redemption, or return to the distributor, such as damaged, spoiled,
or recalled products, shall be segregated and held in designated
areas that are separated from food, equipment, utensils, linens, and
single-use articles.
   (b) All returned or damaged food products and food products from
which the label has been removed shall be separated and stored in a
separate area and in a manner that shall prevent adulteration of
other foods and shall not contribute to a vermin problem.