40 Pa. Code § 5.51 - Cleaning of malt or brewed beverage dispensing systems
(a) Any licensee, including but not limited
to a retail licensee, a brewery, a limited winery, a limited distillery or a
distillery, that uses a malt or brewed beverage dispensing system in its
licensed premises shall clean the system at its sole expense. One licensee may
not clean a malt or brewed beverage dispensing system for another
licensee.
(b) The method of
cleaning must leave the entire malt or brewed beverage dispensing system in a
clean and sanitary condition. The cleaning method used must include cleaning
the entire system with a chemical cleaning solution or other cleaning method
approved by the Board. The following alternative cleaning methods have Board
approval:
(1) Live steam.
(2) Hot water and soda solution, followed by
thorough rinsing with hot water.
(c) The frequency of cleaning for the malt or
brewed beverage dispensing system shall be as follows:
(1) Once every 14 days for the
faucets.
(2) Once every 14 days for
the dispensing lines, valves, joints, couplers, hose fittings, washers,
o-rings, empty beer detectors (known as "FOBS") and draft foam control units,
except if the licensee has an operating ultrasonic, electromagnetic or other
system that retards the growth of yeast and bacteria in the dispensing lines.
If such a system is installed and operating, the licensee shall follow the
cleaning frequency and cleaning method guidelines of the system's
manufacturer.
(3) The Board may
approve different cleaning frequencies.
Notes
The provisions of this § 5.51 amended under section 207(i) of the Liquor Code (47 P.S. § 2-207(i)).
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