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13.Stores

• Scope
• 13.1Outcome
• 13.2General Principles
  • 13.2.1Separation
  • 13.2.2Floors
  • 13.2.3Walls and Ceilings
  • 13.2.4Floor to Wall Junctions
  • 13.2.5Equipment
  • 13.2.6Services
• 13.3Secure Facilities
  • 13.3.1Detain facilities
  • 13.3.2Inspection legend material
  • 13.3.3Chemical storage

13.Stores

Scope

This section outlines the design and construction requirements for facilities storing protected refrigerated and non-refrigerated food or byproducts and other input items within any of the following categories of premises.

S, AB, ME, PH, DSP, GIP, PPH, APH, RSH, CKP, PF, BPW, BBP, BP

13.1Outcome

Stores shall be designed, constructed and located to suit the conditions of use and shall not compromise the hygienic holding, slaughter and dressing of animals and the processing, packing, storage and transport of food, and/or the maintenance of the integrity of preserved food.

The design and construction of stores shall ensure that protected packaging materials, ingredients, chemicals, and preserved food do not become contaminated and are not a source of contamination.

13.2General Principles

13.2.1Separation

Separate compartments or rooms, as appropriate to the stored items, shall be provided for foods and items liable to taint or otherwise contaminate each other.

13.2.2Floors

Floors shall be constructed of durable, easily cleaned materials fit for the conditions of use and, if subject to wet cleaning, shall be impervious and adequately drained.

Floors shall be constructed and maintained to eliminate cracks, open joints, depressions or other low areas that would accumulate moisture or contaminants.

13.2.3Walls and Ceilings

Internal walls and ceilings shall be constructed of non-toxic, easily cleaned, corrosion-resistant, durable materials fit for the conditions of use and, if subject to wet cleaning, shall be impervious.

13.2.4Floor to Wall Junctions

Floor to wall junctions shall be constructed to facilitate easy cleaning.

13.2.5Equipment

Equipment and fittings shall be designed, constructed and installed to facilitateeffective cleaning and in accordance with good sanitary design principles.

13.2.6Services

Building services shall be provided in accordance with good sanitary design principles for the hygienic operation of the store.

13.3Secure Facilities

13.3.1Detain facilities

Clearly identified detain facilities shall be provided for the secure holding of detained refrigerated and non-refrigerated food, where required.

13.3.2Inspection legend material

A lockable facility shall be provided for the secure holding of inspection legend-bearing material.

13.3.3Chemical storage

Dedicated secure facilities shall be provided for the storage of chemicals.