CHAPTER 6. Milk Products Plants [33701. - 33782.]

Chapter 6 enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.

§§ 33701–33782 · 34 sections

1. ARTICLE 1. General Provisions §§ 33701–33705 · 7 sections

   • § 33701 It is unlawful for any person to operate a milk products plant unless such plant scores a minimum of 80 percent on the official scorecard for milk products…
   • § 33702 The provisions of Sections 33701, 33762, 33763, 33764, and 33765 do not apply to any milk products plant, its utensils, apparatus, and equipment which are used…
   • § 33703 Notwithstanding any provision of Section 33522, 33764, or 33765, containers, utensils, appliances, and equipment used for handling or bottling milk or milk…
   • § 33704 (a) (1) Sections 33701, 33731, 33732, 33733, 33734, 33767, 33768, 33770, 33771, 33776, and 34593 do not apply to the manuf
   • § 33704.7 “Frozen dairy dessert” is the food prepared by freezing while stirring a pasteurized mix containing milk or ingredients, derived from milk, or both, and which…
   • § 33704.8 Frozen desserts, not subject to a standard of identity prescribed by Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations, may be manufactured or sold, or both, if they…
   • § 33705 Notwithstanding any other provisions of this division, any wholesome agricultural food product which does not affect the flavor or quality of milk products may…
2. ARTICLE 2. New Construction and Repairs §§ 33731–33734 · 4 sections

   • § 33731 No new milk products plant shall be constructed nor shall extensive repairs be made to any existing milk products plant unless plans or specifications which…
   • § 33732 Except as otherwise provided in Section 33733, minimum construction standards for new milk products plants shall include a separate room for each of the…
   • § 33733 A separate room is required for conducting each of the operations which is listed in Section 33732, except that, if any of the functions which are specified in…
   • § 33734 Whenever and wherever the functions which are specified in Section 33732 are performed, such performance shall be with equipment which is determined by the…
3. ARTICLE 3. Milk Products Plant Sanitation §§ 33761–33782 · 23 sections

   • § 33761 If any provision of this article is violated by any milk products plant, the milk products plant is insanitary.
   • § 33762 Milk or cream, or any product of milk or cream, shall not be received, by a milk products plant if such milk or cream, or product of milk or cream, comes…
   • § 33763 The utensils and apparatus that come in contact with milk or its products shall be thoroughly washed and afterwards sterilized each time they are used by…
   • § 33764 The cans or other containers in which the milk or milk products are received, transported, or delivered shall be thoroughly washed, sterilized, and dried after…
   • § 33765 No container, utensil, apparatus, or equipment, except as otherwise provided, shall be used for any purpose other than that of handling milk and the products…
   • § 33766 The inside surfaces of any equipment, apparatus, or container, which comes in contact with milk or its products, shall be smooth and readily cleanable and free…
   • § 33766.5 Recirculated cold water which is used in coolers and exchangers shall be obtained from a safe source and protected from contamination. Any freezing point…
   • § 33767 The floor shall be constructed of concrete or other impervious material which is acceptable to the director. It shall be so constructed as to be watertight and…
   • § 33768 Floor drains shall be provided which are properly trapped to exclude odors and connected to a sewer line that will convey refuse milk, water, and sewage away…
   • § 33769 No milk, its products, or any filth shall be allowed to accumulate, ferment, or decay upon the floor or walls.
   • § 33770 No species of animal life other than man shall be permitted in any building which is used in connection with any milk products plant.
   • § 33771 No building which is used in connection with any milk products plant shall be used for any purpose except the handling of milk and milk products, equipment,…
   • § 33772 The water supply shall be properly located and constructed so as to be easily accessible, adequately operated, and protected against contamination. The…
   • § 33773 A cesspool, privy vault, hog yard, slaughterhouse, manure, or any decaying vegetable or animal matter shall not be so located as to become a nuisance or to…
   • § 33774 All openings into any milk products plant shall be effectively protected against flies and insects and doors shall be self-closing.
   • § 33775 There shall be sufficient light in each room equivalent to not less than one 50-watt electric light per 100 square feet of floor area, reasonably and…
   • § 33776 Tight, sound, and cleanable walls and ceilings shall be provided. The walls shall be constructed of nonabsorbent material, acceptable to the director,…
   • § 33777 A suitable toilet, with self-closing door, and lavatory facilities, soap, and clean towels shall be provided for employees. A toilet shall not communicate…
   • § 33778 The bodies or wearing apparel of persons who are employed or come in contact with any milk or its products shall be kept clean and shall be washed from time to…
   • § 33779 (a) No person who is connected with, or employed in, a milk products plant and liable to come in contact with milk or milk products or the milk products plant…
   • § 33780 No equipment or apparatus shall be installed or maintained in such manner so as to prevent thorough and adequate cleaning of walls and floors.
   • § 33781 A room in which cheese and cheese products are cut, wrapped, and packaged into individual consumer packages shall be maintained in accordance with the sanitary…
   • § 33782 All of the provisions of this chapter apply to any building or structure in which any product resembling a milk product is manufactured, processed, or…