§ 46.583. Dispensing equipment: protection of equipment and food.

 In equipment that dispenses or vends liquid food or ice in unpackaged form, the following shall occur:

   (1)  The delivery tube, chute orifice and splash surfaces directly above the container receiving the food shall be designed in a manner, such as with barriers, baffles or drip aprons, so that drips from condensation and splash are diverted from the opening of the container receiving the food.

   (2)  The delivery tube, chute and orifice shall be protected from manual contact such as by being recessed.

   (3)  The delivery tube or chute and orifice of equipment used to vend liquid food or ice in unpackaged form to self-service consumers shall be designed so that the delivery tube or chute and orifice are protected from dust, insects, rodents and other contamination by a self-closing door if the equipment is either of the following:

     (i)   Located in an outside area that does not otherwise afford the protection of an enclosure against the rain, windblown debris, insects, rodents and other contaminants that are present in the environment.

     (ii)   Available for self-service during hours when it is not under the full-time supervision of a food employee.

   (4)  The dispensing equipment actuating lever or mechanism and filling device of consumer self-service beverage dispensing equipment shall be designed to prevent contact with the lip-contact surface of glasses or cups that are refilled.

   This section cited in 7 Pa. Code §  46.307 (relating to refilling returnables); 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).