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Item 6r

MILKHOUSE OR ROOM-CLEANLINESS

REQUIREMENT: The floors, walls, ceilings, windows, tables, shelves, cabinets,
wash vats, non-product contact surfaces of milk containers, utensils and equip-
ment and other milkhouse equipment shall be clean. Only articles directly related
to the milkhouse activities shall be permitted in the milkhouse. The milkhouse
shall be free of trash, animals and fowl.

Public Health Reason: Cleanliness in the milkhouse reduces the likelihood of
contamination of the milk.

Inspectional areas of emphasis or special problem areas may be:

This item deals with the general housekeeping and cleanliness of the milk
room. It does not relate to milk contact surfaces, nor completely separate
storerooms located near the milk room. Any room which serves any
function of a milk room; i.e., a separate utensil washing room, would be
considered as part of the milk room and must meet all applicable milk room
cleanliness and maintenance requirements.

1. Trash and debris underneath the bulk tank and utensil sink.

2. Unclean handwashing sink.

3. Cluttered desk or cabinet in the milkroom.

4. Algae and mold buildup on the walls and ceilings.

5. Cats or dogs in the milkroom.

6. Dust or farm tools on top of the bulk tank.

7. Unclean step ladder in the milkhouse.

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