§ 59.711. Cleaning and sanitizing treatment.

 (a)  Equipment and utensils. Equipment and utensils shall conform with §  59.212 (relating to cleaning and sanitizing containers and equipment).

 (b)  Milk cans and can washers. Milk cans and can washers shall comply with the following:

   (1)  Milk cans and lids shall be cleaned, sanitized, and dried before they are returned to producers. Inspection, repair, or replacement of cans and lids shall be adequate to substantially exclude from use cans and lids showing open seams, cracks, rust condition, milkstone or an unsanitary condition.

   (2)  Washers shall be maintained in a clean and satisfactory operating condition and kept free from accumulation of scale or debris which will adversely affect the efficiency of the washer.

 (c)  Transport tanks. Milk transport tanks shall conform with §  59.212(a) and (b) and §  59.253 (relating to tank truck cleaning and sanitation facilities requirements).

 (d)  Buildings. Buildings shall conform with §  59.209 (relating to milk plant cleanliness).