18 AAC 31.335 - Records

(a) The operator of a food establishment subject to this chapter shall keep records as follows:

(1) for molluscan shellfish, the identity of the source of the molluscan shellfish that has been sold or served, as described in 18 AAC 31.200, must be recorded by retaining the molluscan shellfish tags or labels for 90 days after the dates of harvest;

(2) if raw, raw-marinated, partially cooked, or marinated-partially cooked seafood that is required to have been frozen, as specified in 18 AAC 31.250, is served or sold in ready-to-eat form, records must be kept as follows:

(A) if the operator freezes the seafood, the operator must record the freezing temperature and time to which the seafood is frozen and must retain the records for 90 days after the date of service or sale of the seafood;

(B) if a supplier freezes the seafood, the operator must retain a written agreement or statement from the supplier stipulating that the seafood supplied is frozen to the appropriate temperature and for the appropriate time specified in 18 AAC 31.250;

(3) a copy of the certificate for each certified food protection manager employed as required under 18 AAC 31.320, 18 AAC 31.325, or 18 AAC 31.902 must be kept for the duration of each certified food protection manager's employment and for one year after the certified food protection manager terminates employment;

(4) a copy of each food worker card issued under 18 AAC 31.330 to food workers employed by the establishment must be kept for the duration of each food worker's employment and for one year after the food worker terminates employment;

(5) self-assessments, if required under 18 AAC 31.902, must be kept for at least one year after the date the self-assessment was conducted.

(b) If, during the required record retention time, a food establishment is closed for a prolonged period, or if record storage capacity is limited, the records specified in (a) of this section may be transferred to some other reasonably accessible location. If requested by the department, the operator shall return the records to the establishment or another agreed-upon location for department review within 24 hours after receiving the request unless the department agrees to a longer period.

Notes

18 AAC 31.335

Eff. 12/28/2006, Register 180

Authority:AS 17.20.005

AS 17.20.020

AS 17.20.072

AS 17.20.180

AS 17.20.290

AS 44.46.020