NAC446.150. Service of food: Protection of food.

     1. Food in a salad bar, serving line or other kind of display must be protected against contamination by customers or the environment through the operator’s use of protective devices, such as glass shields, easily cleanable counters, packaging, display cases or other effective means.

     2. Bulk food in retail stores must be dispensed only from containers that are protected by individual covers which fit closely and close automatically. Access by customers to bulk food must be controlled to avoid the introduction of contaminants. Means considered suitable include:

     (a) Providing a product module depth of not more than 18 inches (45 centimeters);

     (b) Locating product modules with access from the top so that there is at least 30 inches (75 centimeters) between the access point and the floor; or

     (c) If the product module access point is less than 30 inches (75 centimeters) off the floor, providing access from the side or at an angle if, when the product module is open, the cover extends across the surface of the product and provides overhead protection.

     3. Food that may have been contaminated by an employee who has been restricted from performing certain tasks in a food establishment or excluded from the food establishment must be discarded.

     [Bd. of Health, Food Establishments Reg. Art. 3 § 3.7 subsec. 3.7.10, eff. 9-17-82]—(NAC A 10-14-88; 5-23-96)