Examination and testing.
Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 21-221
in effect§ 21-221. - Examination and testing.
(a) At least four samples from each plant to be tested each six months. During each six-month period at least four samples of frozen desserts and pasteurized mix from each frozen dessert plant shall be tested by the Director. Samples of mix or frozen desserts may be taken by the Director at any time prior to final delivery. Samples of ingredients may be tested as often as the Director may require.
(b) Samples from retail establishments to be tested as required. Samples of frozen desserts from stores, cafes, soda fountains, restaurants, and other places where frozen desserts are sold may be tested as often as the Director may require.
(c) Names of plants to be furnished on request of Director. All proprietors of plants, stores, cafes, restaurants, soda fountains, and other similar places shall furnish the Director, upon his request, the names of all persons from whom their mix or frozen desserts are obtained.
(d) Plate and direct microscopic count; American Public Health Association Standards used. Bacterial plate counts and direct microscopic counts shall be made in conformity with the latest edition of Standard Methods for the Examination of Dairy Products, recommended by the American Public Health Association.
(e) Plate and direct microscopic count, reduction time and cooling temperature; notice; suspension of permit. Whenever the average bacterial plate count, the average reduction time, or the average cooling temperature falls beyond the prescribed limit, the Director shall send written notice thereof to the plant concerned, and shall take an additional sample, but not before the lapse of three days, for determining a new average in accordance with the provisions of this article. Violation of the requirement by the new average or by any subsequent average during the remainder of the current six months period shall call for an immediate suspension of the license, unless the last individual result is within the limit.
(f) Coliform counts; notice; suspension of permit. Whenever more than one of the last four consecutive coliform counts of samples taken on separate days are beyond the limit, the Director shall send written notice thereof to the person concerned. He shall then take an additional sample, but not before the lapse of three days. An immediate suspension of the plant license and/or court action shall be instigated if the limit is violated by such additional samples, or if the limit is again violated during the remainder of the current six months period by more than one of the last four consecutive samples, unless the last individual result is within the limit.
(Code 1970, § 16-74; Code 1980, § 21-151)
Source: City of Oklahoma City, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ok/oklahoma_city/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=OKMUCO2020_CH21FOBE_ARTVIFRDE_DIV1GE_S21-221EXTEFetched: 10/28/2026