3717-1-04.4(F) Equipment, utensils, and linens: maintenance and operation

3717-1 Ohio Uniform Food Safety Code

Warewashing sinks - use limitation.

(1)

A warewashing sink is not permitted to be used for handwashing as specified under paragraph (D) of rule 3717-1-02.2 of the Administrative Code.

(2)

If a warewashing sink is used to wash wiping cloths, wash produce, or thaw food, the sink is to be cleaned as specified under paragraph (D) of this rule before and after each time it is used to wash wiping cloths or wash produce or thaw food. Sinks used to wash or thaw food are to be sanitized as specified under rule 3717-1-04.6 of the Administrative Code before and after using the sink to wash produce or thaw food.