Equipment and Utensils

El Paso City Code tit. 9, ch. 9.12, art. VII

in effect

El Paso City Code § 9.12.420 Design and fabrication.

9.12.420 - Design and fabrication. A. All equipment and utensils must meet standards set in the Texas Food Establishment Rules or certified by the director. B. The director shall reject any equipment or utensil which is found in such condition as to constitute a potential hazard to public health, by tagging the item. When tagged, the item shall not be used for any purpose until such time as the deficiency has been corrected and the tag lawfully removed by the director. (Ord. 17162, § 1, 8-11-2009)

El Paso City Code § 9.12.490 Cleaning and sanitization—Clean-in-place equipment.

9.12.490 - Cleaning and sanitization—Clean-in-place equipment. Rinsing, spraying or swabbing with a chemical sanitizing solution of twice the strength required for that particular sanitizing solution when used in immersion shall be used for clean-in-place equipment. Chemicals used for sanitization shall not have concentrations higher than the maximum permitted on the label specifications. (Ord. 17162, § 1, 8-11-2009)

Source: City of El Paso, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT9HESA_CH9.12FOFOHAES_ARTVIIEQUTFetched: 10/28/2026