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F. In <strong>establishment</strong>s licensed prior to the effective date of these regulations, where vegetable<br />

preparation is limited to a few items <strong>and</strong> in limited quantity, <strong>and</strong> either single-service<br />

tableware or a mechanical dishwasher is used, the three- compartment warewashing sink<br />

may be used for <strong>food</strong> preparation if the sink is indirectly drained <strong>and</strong> the sink <strong>and</strong> drain<br />

boards are cleaned <strong>and</strong> sanitized between changes in use.<br />

G. A <strong>food</strong> preparation sink may only be used for washing <strong>food</strong>, cooling, thawing <strong>and</strong> other<br />

<strong>food</strong> preparation activities.<br />

3-409 In-Use Utensils, Between Use Storage<br />

A. To avoid unnecessary manual contact with the <strong>food</strong>, suitable dispensing utensils <strong>and</strong><br />

single-service articles shall be used by employees <strong>and</strong> consumers. Consumer display <strong>and</strong><br />

self-service of bulk <strong>food</strong> shall meet the requirements of section 25-4-1301 et seq., C.R.S.,<br />

(See Appendix H). Except as specified in 5 <strong>and</strong> 6, dispensing utensils shall be:<br />

1. Stored in the <strong>food</strong> with the dispensing utensil h<strong>and</strong>le extended out of the <strong>food</strong>; or<br />

2. Stored on a clean <strong>and</strong> sanitized surface, if washed <strong>and</strong> sanitized in accordance<br />

with section 4-407(C); or<br />

3. Stored in continuously flowing drinking water such as in a dipper well; or<br />

4. Stored at temperatures of 135°F (57°C) <strong>and</strong> above, or 41°F (5°C) <strong>and</strong> below.<br />

5. Utensils may not be stored in cracks <strong>and</strong> crevices between equipment.<br />

6. In-use utensils may not be stored in sanitizing or cleaning solutions.<br />

B. Ice for human consumption shall be dispensed only by employees with scoops, tongs, or<br />

other ice dispensing utensils, or through automatic self-service, ice dispensing equipment.<br />

Ice dispensing utensils shall be stored on a clean surface or in the ice with the dispensing<br />

utensil's h<strong>and</strong>le extended out of the ice. Between uses, ice transfer receptacles shall be<br />

stored in a way that protects them from contamination.<br />

3-410 Wiping Cloths<br />

A. Cloths used for wiping <strong>food</strong> spills on <strong>food</strong>-contact surfaces shall be cleaned <strong>and</strong> rinsed<br />

frequently in one of the sanitizing solutions permitted in Appendix F of these <strong>rules</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />

regulations <strong>and</strong> used for no other purpose. These cloths shall be held between uses in a<br />

clean, chemical sanitizer solution at the proper concentration.<br />

B. Cloths used for cleaning non<strong>food</strong>-contact surfaces shall be clean <strong>and</strong> rinsed as specified<br />

in paragraph A of this section <strong>and</strong> used for no other purpose. These cloths shall be held<br />

between uses in a clean, chemical sanitizer solution at the proper concentration.<br />

C. Cloths that are used with raw <strong>food</strong>s of animal origin shall be kept separate from cloths<br />

used for other purposes. Cloths used with raw <strong>food</strong>s of animal origin shall be kept in a<br />

separate sanitizing solution.<br />

D. Dry, single-use disposable towels are permitted for wiping <strong>food</strong> spills in lieu of wiping<br />

cloths if discarded after each use.<br />

E. Cloths used for wiping <strong>food</strong> spills on tableware, such as plates <strong>and</strong> bowls being served to<br />

the consumer, shall be clean, dry, <strong>and</strong> used for no other purpose.<br />

F. Sponges shall not be used in contact with <strong>food</strong>-contact surfaces.<br />

G. Wet wiping cloths shall be laundered daily.<br />

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