901:3-4-12(A) Articles - requirement to cease use

Any article such as a utensil, material, or piece of equipment may be removed from use in a retail food establishment or a food service operation by the licensor if the article presents a public health hazard. For the purposes of this rule, a public health hazard is presented by any article whose use can reasonably be expected to result in the contamination or adulteration of a food product based upon its state of repair, cleanliness, location, or construction. The licensor may tag any such article and prohibit the article's use by the license holder.