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Inspectional areas of emphasis or special problem areas may be:

1. There are large cracks or holes in the milkhouse floor or there are
standing pools of water on the milkhouse floor.

2. The walls are in need of repair or repainting.

3. Window sills and/or door jambs are rotten and in poor repair.

4. There are excessive odors and condensation is dripping from the walls
and ceilings.

5. Excessive peeling paint on the walls and ceilings.

6. The hoseport is in poor repair, and/or the milkhouse windows are
broken.

7. The outside slab underneath the hoseport is cracked and too small to
protect the hose, and /or covered with dirt/mud or weeds.

8. There is a light fixture directly over the bulk tank lid.

9. The door leading from the milkhouse into the milking area is not tight or
self-closing.

10.The milkhouse is being used for purposes other than milkhouse
operation such as washing of fruits or vegetables, mixing of calf medi-
cated supplement, washing of cow preparation towels, working on
machinery, etc.

11.If the dairy has installed a CIP vat for recirculation of milk pipelines and
appurtenances this vat may be accepted as one part of the two
compartment vat if acceptable to the State Regulatory Authority. Where
CIP cleaning/recirculated systems eliminate the need for handwashing
of equipment, the presence of the second wash vat compartment may
be optional, if so determined by the Regulatory Agency, on an
individual farm basis.

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