Licensing Standards for DayCare Centers

Section 17-895-38
Food Preparation

Food preparation shall be carried out in a kitchen with    

proper equipment and cleanup facilities as follows:    

        (1)     All dishwashing shall be performed in a sanitary    

manner.  A domestic dishwasher shall be acceptable, but if    

it is not available, the dishes shall be washed and rinsed    

in a sanitizing solution;     

        (2)     In a facility where food is prepared on the    

premises, adequate sized equipment for the size of the    

program shall be available.  An approved dishwasher or a    

three compartment sink shall be used.  Both the dishwasher    

and the three compartment sink shall require approval by    

the state department of health;     

        (3)     When food is prepared off the premises and is    

transported to the child care facility from a licensed    

preparation source, the food shall be kept in a safe and    

sanitary condition;     

        (4)     When single service utensils are used, the    

utensils shall be stored and handled in a sanitary manner    

and discarded after a single use; and   

        (5)     Cooking utensils used in food preparation and    

service shall be cleaned and stored in a sanitary manner.    

 

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