Section 39.72. Operating from depot required

(a) All mobile units, except those operated exclusively at fairs, outings, carnivals and other affairs of short duration, shall operate from depots. The depots shall be large enough to accommodate one or more mobile units for cleaning and sanitizing.

(b) Units shall return to their respective depots at least once a day for cleaning and sanitizing.

(c) Depots shall comply with the requirements in this subsection.

(1) Walls. Walls shall be reasonably smooth and clean. There shall be no openings in the walls or at the base of doors where vermin or rodents may enter.

(2) Floors. The floors shall be constructed of impervious materials and shall be provided with a drain and sloped to the drain. The juncture of the floor and walls shall be coved.

(3) Ventilation. Adequate ventilation facilities shall be provided and shall be screened or otherwise protected to prevent the entrance of flies, other insects, vermin or rodents.

(4) Personnel sanitation. Suitable toilet facilities, hand washing facilities equipped with hot and cold running water, soap, single service towels or air dryers, clothes lockers and garbage cans shall be provided.

(5) Sink. A sink large enough to accommodate the largest piece of equipment to be washed, drain boards of impervious material and a sufficient supply of hot and cold running water shall be provided.

(6) Lighting. Adequate lighting shall be provided.

(7) Hoses. Hoses shall be equipped with a backflow prevention device to eliminate possible contamination from return flow, and hoses shall be stored to permit complete drainage and to avoid contamination.

(8) Drying rack. A metal pipe drying rack or its equivalent for drying utensils and equipment shall be provided.

(9) Storage of wastes. Suitable covered storage facilities or containers for all refuse and waste shall be provided. Refuse and waste shall be removed daily from each depot.

(10) Separation of areas. A physical separation between the area where the trucks are located and the area where food is stored shall be required.

(11) Storage of food. If frozen desserts, frozen desserts mix, flavors, syrups, fruit and other edible materials are stored at a depot, they shall be stored in rooms completely separated from rooms where cleaning and sanitizing are done. Food materials shall be kept at temperatures necessary to prevent spoilage and under conditions which will prevent contamination.

(12) Water supply. Depots shall be equipped with an adequate supply of potable, hot and cold water.

(13) Depots. Depots shall comply with § 39.57 (relating to water testing).

The provisions of this § 39.72 adopted March 25, 1970; amended June 29, 1984, effective June 30, 1984, 14 Pa.B. 2242. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (7313).