California · Health and Safety Code - HSC
HSC §114130: (a) Equipment and utensils shall be designed and constructed to be durable and to retain their characteristic qualities under normal use conditions.
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(a) Equipment and utensils shall be designed and constructed to be durable and to retain their characteristic qualities under normal use conditions. (b) Except as specified in subdivision (c), all new and replacement food-related and utensil-related equipment shall be certified or classified for sanitation by an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited certification program. In the absence of an applicable ANSI certified sanitation standard, food-related and utensil-related equipment shall be evaluated for approval by the enforcement agency. (c) Restricted food service facilities need not comply with subdivision (b), depending on the extent of the food service activities, and if the enforcement officer determines that the equipment meets the characteristics of subdivision (a). (d) All new and replacement electrical appliances shall meet applicable Underwriters Laboratories standards for electrical equipment as determined by an ANSI accredited certification program.
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