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,e e Texas Department of Health Division of Food and Drugs' Page 32 of 35 however,. to any potentially hazardous food that has been prepared and packaged under conditions meeting the requirements of these rules, is obtained in ,individual servings, is stored at',a temperature of 450F.{70C.) or below, or at a temperature of 140oF.{60oC.) or above, in facilities that meet the requirements of these rules, and is served directly in the unopened container in which it was packaged. (c) Ice. Ice that is consumed or that contacts food shall have been made under conditions meeting the requirements of these rules. The ice shall be obtained only in chipped, crushed, ~r cubed form and in single-use safe plastic or wet-strength paper bags filled and sealed ~t the' point of manufacture. The ice shall be held in these bags until it is dispensed in a way that protects it from contamination. (el) Equipment. (I) Equipment shall be ,located and installed in a way that prevents , food contamination and that also facilitates cleaning the establishment. (2) Food-cont~ct surfaces of equipment shall be protected from contamination,by consumers and other contaminating agents. Where helpful to prevent contamination, effective shields for such equipment shall be provided. (e) Single-service Articles. All temporary food service establishments, which do not have effective,facilities for clea~ing and sanitizing tableware shall provide only 'single-service art~cles, for use by the consumer. (f) Water. Enough potable, water shall be available in the establishment for food preparation, for cleaning and sanitizing utensils and equipment, and for handwashing. A heating facility located on the premises and capable of producing enough hot waeer for these purposes shall be provided. (g) Wet Storage. The storage of packaged food in contact with water or undrained ice is prohibited. Wrapped sandwiches shall not be stored in direct contact with ice. (h) Waste. All sewage, including liquid waste, shall be disposed of according to law. (,0 Handw,ashing. A convenient, handwashing facility shall be avai lable for employee handwashing. This facility shall consist of at least warm running water, soap, and individual p~per towels. (j) Floors. Floors shall be constructed of concrete, asphalt, tight wood, or other similar cleanable material kept in good repair. Dirt or gravel, when graded to'drain, may be used as subflooring when covered with clean, removable platforms or duckboards, or covered with wood chips, shavings or other suitable materials effectively treated to control dust. ..