Okla. Admin. Code § 310:663-3-8

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 310:663-3-8 - Food storage, preparation and service

(a)Use of Food Service Establishment rule. Food shall be stored, prepared and served in accordance with Chapter 257 of this Title (relating to food service establishments) with the following additional requirements:

(b)Ice. Ice machines available to the residents, or the public, shall be a dispenser type, or have a locking enclosure.

(c)Food. A whole, intact, fruit or vegetable is an approved food source. The food supply shall be sufficient in quantity and variety to prepare menus for three (3) days. Leftovers that are potentially hazardous foods shall be used, or disposed of, within twenty-four (24) hours. Non-potentially hazardous leftovers that have been heated or cooked may be refrigerated for up to forty-eight (48) hours.

(d)Milk, milk products and eggs.

(1)Milk grade. Only grade A pasteurized fluid milk, as defined by the Oklahoma Milk and Milk Products Act, Title 2, Section 7-401 through 7-421, shall be used for beverage and shall be served directly into a glass from a milk dispenser or container.

(2)Powdered or evaporated milk. Powdered or evaporated milk products approved under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Grade "A" Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (2003 Revision), may be used only as additives in cooked foods. This does not include the addition of powdered or evaporated milk products to milk or water as a milk for drinking purposes. Powdered or evaporated milk products may be used in instant desserts and whipped products or for cooking. When foods, in which powdered or evaporated milk has been added, are not cooked the foods shall be consumed within twenty-four (24) hours.

(3)Milk Temperature. Milk for drinking shall be stored at a temperature of 41^o F. or below and shall not be stored in a frozen state.

(4)Eggs. Only clean, whole eggs with shell intact, pasteurized liquid, frozen, dry eggs, egg products and commercially prepared and packaged hard boiled eggs may be used. All eggs shall be thoroughly cooked except pasteurized egg products or pasteurized in-shell eggs may be used in place of pooled eggs or raw or undercooked eggs.

(e)Food service training. All staff assisting in, or responsible for food preparation shall have attended a food service training program offered or approved by the Department.

(f)Applicability. This section shall only apply to food prepared or served by the assisted living center within the licensed assisted living center.

Okla. Admin. Code § 310:663-3-8

Added at 24 Ok Reg 2007, eff 6-25-07¹; Added at 25 Ok Reg 2460, eff 7-11-08

¹See Editor's Note at beginning of this Chapter.