WAC 16-165-120
Food establishments -- Definitions. (1)
Definitions for terms used in this chapter may be found in
chapters 69.04, 69.07 and 69.10 RCW, and Title 21 CFR as adopted,
unless otherwise provided in this chapter.
(2) For the purposes of this chapter, the following
definitions apply:
(a) "Adequate" means that which is needed to accomplish the
intended purpose in keeping with good public health practice.
(b) "Critical violation" means a violation of the inspection
criteria that is a direct violation of RCW 69.04.040 (1), (2),
(3) or (4) with respect to adulterated food or a violation that
results in food adulteration that could cause injury or illness
in consumers, or that has the potential to contribute to
conditions resulting in such adulteration.
(c) "Department" means the department of agriculture of the
state of Washington (WSDA).
(d) "Director" means the director of agriculture.
(e) "Establishment or food establishment" means any premise,
plant, building, room, area, or facility which processes,
prepares, handles or stores food or food products for sale in
intrastate commerce including food processors, food storage
warehouses, custom slaughter operations, refrigerated lockers,
and dairy manufacturing plants.
(f) "Licensing criteria violation" means any violation of
the inspection criteria required to be in compliance prior to the
issuance of a food processor's license under chapter 69.07 RCW.
(g) "Sanitize" means to adequately treat food contact
surfaces by a process that is effective in destroying vegetative
cells of microorganisms of public health significance, and in
substantially reducing numbers of other undesirable
microorganisms, but without adversely affecting the product or
its safety for the consumer.
(h) "Significant violation" means any violation of the
inspection criteria not deemed to be a critical violation as
defined in WAC 16-165-140(2).
[Statutory Authority: RCW 16.49.680, 19.32.030, 69.04.730,
69.07.020 and 69.10.055. 99-13-001, § 16-165-120, filed 6/3/99,
effective 7/4/99.]