Operating procedures.

San Antonio City Code § 13-105

in effect

Sec. 13-105. - Operating procedures. (a) Operating procedures of rendering establishments shall be such as to produce finished products which are protected from cross contamination by materials for rendering entering such establishments. (b) All material for rendering received on the rendering business premises shall be placed in the materials for rendering storage room immediately upon receipt. All materials for rendering shall be received into, unloaded and/or stored in a closed room or area immediately upon arrival at the rendering establishment. (c) All materials for rendering received by the rendering business shall be rendered within twenty-four (24) hours of receipt; provided that; dry or other non-odorous material may be stored within the materials for rendering storage room for a period not to exceed forty-eight (48) hours, if so stored as to prevent a nuisance and/or development of a malodorous condition. (d) Collection vehicles used within the rendering business shall be washed and sanitized at least once in each 24-hour period. (e) Adult flies shall be controlled, and places conducive to fly breeding and/or fly development shall be eliminated. (f) All metal drums or reusable containers utilized in the collection of materials for rendering shall be thoroughly washed, scrubbed and sanitized immediately upon emptying. All cleaned and sanitized containers shall be stored inside. (Ord. No. 2008-05-15-0402, § 1(Att. I), 5-15-08)

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