[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 21, Volume 8]
[Revised as of April 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 21CFR1250.33]

[Page 680]
 
                        TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
 
CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
                          SERVICES (CONTINUED)
 
PART 1250--INTERSTATE CONVEYANCE SANITATION--Table of Contents
 
  Subpart B--Food Service Sanitation on Land and Air Conveyances, and 
                                 Vessels
 
Sec. 1250.33  Utensils and equipment.

    (a) All utensils and working surfaces used in connection with the 
preparation, storage, and serving of food or beverages, and the cleaning 
of food utensils, shall be so constructed as to be easily cleaned and 
self-draining and shall be maintained in good repair. Adequate 
facilities shall be provided for the cleaning and bactericidal treatment 
of all multiuse eating and drinking utensils and equipment used in the 
preparation of food and beverages. An indicating thermometer, suitably 
located, shall be provided to permit the determination of the hot water 
temperature when and where hot water is used as the bactericidal agent.
    (b) All multiuse eating and drinking utensils shall be thoroughly 
cleaned in warm water and subjected to an effective bactericidal 
treatment after each use. All other utensils that come in contact with 
food and drink shall be similarly treated immediately following the 
day's operation. All equipment shall be kept clean.
    (c) After bactericidal treatment, utensils shall be stored and 
handled in such manner as to prevent contamination before reuse.