§ 46.544. Cleanability of hot oil filtering equipment, can openers, nonfood-contact surfaces, kick plates and ventilation hood systems.

 (a)  Hot oil filtering equipment. Hot oil filtering equipment shall meet the characteristics specified in §  46.542 (relating to cleanabilty of multiuse food-contact surfaces and CIP equipment), as applicable, and shall be readily accessible for filter replacement and cleaning of the filter.

 (b)  Can openers. Cutting or piercing parts of can openers shall be readily removable for cleaning and for replacement.

 (c)  Nonfood-contact surfaces. Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be free of unnecessary ledges, projections and crevices, and designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance.

 (d)  Kick plates, removable. Kick plates shall be designed so that the areas behind them are accessible for inspection and cleaning by being both of the following:

   (1)  Removable by one of the methods specified in §  46.542(a)(5) or capable of being rotated open.

   (2)  Removable or capable of being rotated open without unlocking equipment doors.

 (e)  Ventilation hood systems and filters. Filters or other grease extracting equipment, if not designed to be cleaned in place, shall be designed to be readily removable for cleaning and replacement.

   This section cited in 7 Pa. Code §  46.501 (relating to acceptability of food equipment certified or classified for sanitation by an ANSI-accredited certification program); 7 Pa. Code §  46.671 (relating to equipment: good repair and proper adjustment); and 7 Pa. Code §  46.691 (relating to utensils and temperature and pressure measuring devices: repair and calibration).