WAC 246-361-125   Cooking and food-handling facilities.  The operator must provide enclosed or screened cooking and food-handling facilities for all occupants. Adequate tables and chairs or seating must be provided for camp occupants.

     (1) If the operator provides cooking facilities in tents, the operator must provide:

     (a) An operable cook stove or hot plate with at least one cooking surface for every four occupants;

     (b) A sink with hot and cold running potable water under pressure at each tent site;

     (c) At least two (2) cubic feet of dry food storage space per occupant;

     (d) Nonabsorbent, easily cleanable food preparation counters situated off the floor;

     (e) Mechanical refrigeration conveniently located and able to maintain a temperature of 45°F or below, with at least one (1) cubic foot of storage space per occupant; and

     (f) Adequate ventilation for cooking facilities.

     (2) If the operator provides common food-handling facilities, the operator must provide:

     (a) A room or building, adequate in size, separate from any tent;

     (b) No direct openings to living or sleeping areas from the common food-handling facility;

     (c) An operable cook stove or hot plate with at least one cooking surface for every four occupants, or four cooking surfaces for every two families;

     (d) Sinks with hot and cold running potable water under pressure;

     (e) At least two (2) cubic feet of dry food storage space per occupant;

     (f) Nonabsorbent, easily cleanable food preparation counters situated off the floor;

     (g) Mechanical refrigeration conveniently located and able to maintain a temperature of 45°F or below, with at least one (1) cubic foot of storage space per occupant;

     (h) Fire-resistant, nonabsorbent, nonasbestos, and easily cleanable wall coverings adjacent to cooking areas;

     (i) Nonabsorbent, easily cleanable floors; and

     (j) Adequate ventilation for cooking facilities.

     (3) The operator must ensure that dining hall facilities comply with chapter 246-215 WAC, Food service.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 70.114A.065 and 70.114A.110. 00-06-082, § 246-361-125, filed 3/1/00, effective 3/1/00.]