colorado retail food establishment rules and ... - Boulder County

CHAPTER 7
POISONOUS OR TOXIC MATERIALS
7-1 LABELING AND IDENTIFICATION
*7-101 Identifying Information, Prominence
Containers of poisonous or toxic materials and personal care items shall bear a legible
manufacturer's label.
*7-102 Working Containers
Working containers used for storing poisonous or toxic material, such as cleaners and sanitizers
taken from bulk supplies, shall be clearly and individually identified with at least the name of the
material.
*7-103 Separation
Poisonous or toxic materials shall be stored so they do not contaminate food, equipment, utensils,
linens, or single-service and single-use articles by:
A. Separating the poisonous or toxic materials by spacing or partitioning; and
B. Locating the poisonous or toxic materials in an area that is not above food, equipment,
utensils, linens, and single-service or single-use articles. Except that equipment and
utensil cleaners and sanitizers may be stored in warewashing areas for availability and
convenience if such materials are stored to prevent contamination of food, equipment,
utensils, linens, or single-service and single-use articles.
C. Poisonous or toxic materials stored or displayed for retail sale shall be separated from
food and single-service articles by spacing, partitioning, or dividers. These materials
shall not be stored or displayed above food or single-service articles.
*7-104 Restriction
A. Only those poisonous or toxic materials required for the operation and maintenance of a
retail food establishment, such as for the cleaning and sanitizing of equipment and
utensils and the control of insects and rodents, shall be allowed in a retail food
establishment.
B. Paragraph A of this section does not apply to packaged poisonous or toxic materials that
are for retail sale.
*7-105 Use of Materials
A. Sanitizers, disinfectants, cleaning compounds, or other compounds intended for use on
food-contact surfaces shall not be used in a way that leaves a toxic residue on such
surfaces in accordance with 40 CFR 180.940 (2005).
B. Poisonous or toxic materials shall not be used in a way that contaminates food, food
contact surfaces, equipment, utensils, or single service articles, nor in a way other than in
full compliance with the manufacturer's labeling.
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