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e e Texas Department of Health Division of Food and Drugs Page 17 of 35 (viii) Treatment with steam free from harmful materials or additives in the case of equipment too large to sanitize by immersion, but in which steam can be confined; or (ix) Rinsing, spraying, or swabbing with a chemical sanitizing solution' of at least twice the strength required for that particular sanitizing solution under clause (vii) of this subparagraph, in.the case of equipment too large to sanitize by immersion. (F) When hot water is used for sanitizing, the following facilities shall be provided and used: (i) An integral heating device or fixture installed in, on, or under the sanitizing compartment of. the sink capable of maintaining the water at a temperature of at least 170oF.(770C.)j and. (ii) A numerically scaled indicating thermometer, accurate to +30F., convenient to the sink for frequent checks of water temperaturej and (iii) Dish baskets of such size and design to permit complete immersion of the tableware, kitchenware, and equipment in the hot water. other device the solution (G) When chemicals are used for sanitiz.ation, a test kit or that accurately measures-the parts per million concentration of shall be provided and used. (4) Mechanical Cleaning and Sanitizing. (A) Cleaning and sanitizing may be done by spray-type or immersion dishwashing machines or by any other type of machine or device if it is demonstrated that it thoroughly cleans and sanitizes equipment and utensils. These machines and devices shall be properly installed and maintained in good repair. Machines and devices shall be operated in accordance with manufacturers' instructions, and utensils and equipment placed in the machine shall be exposed to all dishwashing cycles. Automatic dete'rgent dispensers, wetting agent dispensers, and liquid sanitizer injectors, if any, shall be properly installed and maintained. (B) The pressure of final rinse water supplied to spray-type dishwashing machines shall not be less than 15 nor more than 25 pounds per square inch measured in the water line immed'iately adjacent' to the final rinse control valve. A 1/4 inch IPS valve shall be provided immediately upstream from the final rinse control valve to permit checking the flow pressure of the final rinse water. (C) Machine or water line mounted numerically scaled indicating thermometers accurate to +30F., shall be provided to indicate the teinperature of the water in each tank of the machine and the temperature of the final rinse water as it enters the manifold.