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VSP 2018 Operations Manual

7.7.4.3 Plumbing

7.7.4.3.1 Good Repair (34)
A PLUMBING SYSTEM in a FOOD AREA must be maintained
in good repair.

7.7.5 Decks, Bulkheads, and Deckheads
This applies to self-service and served candy shops where employees serve
candy and refill self-service containers and CONSUMERS serve themselves.

7.7.5.1 Design and Construction

7.7.5.1.1 Cleanable (33)

Decks, BULKHEADS, and DECKHEADS in FOOD preparation,
WAREWASHING, pantries, bars, and FOOD and EQUIPMENT
storage areas must be constructed and maintained for easy
cleaning.

Decks may be of nonskid construction provided they are EASILY
CLEANABLE. Carpet is not considered EASILY CLEANABLE
and should not be used in these areas.

EQUIPMENT can be stored in unfinished lockers or rooms in
sealed or resealed original packaging, plastic boxes with
complete coverage (plastic wrap if needed), and/or wrapped in
plastic. EQUIPMENT must be off the deck (rack/deck
stand/pallet) and the deck must be clean.

EQUIPMENT and shelving in unfinished lockers or rooms
must be kept clean. Shelving does not need to meet EASILY
CLEANABLE standard.

No SINGLE-SERVICE/SINGLE-USE ITEMS or chemicals
should be stored in unfinished lockers or rooms.

Exposed GREY WATER and BLACK WATER lines must not
to be in unfinished EQUIPMENT lockers if they are push-fit
or coupled. These lines can be solid pipe, butt-welded, or
sleeve-welded. If plastic pipe, the lines can be heat fused or
chemically welded.

7.7.5.1.2 Coving (33)
BULKHEAD/deck, EQUIPMENT/deck, cabinet/deck, and DECK
SINK coaming/deck junctures must have COVING (including
galleys, pantries, buffets, bars, waiter stations, dining room work
counters, provisions, FOOD STORAGE ROOMS,

7.0 Food Safety; 149