15A NCAC 18A .0156      EQUIPMENT AND UTENSIL CONSTRUCTION

All processing equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, durable, and kept in good repair. The food‑contact surfaces of equipment, utensils, and processing machinery shall be accessible for cleaning, non‑toxic, non‑corrosive, non-absorbent, and free of open seams.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-182; 113-221.2; 143B-289.52;

Eff. October 1, 1992;

Readopted Eff. April 1, 2022.