Which item is NOT part of the 11 Sanitation Performance Standards as listed?

• A. Grounds and Pest Control 416.2(a)
• B. Temperature Control 416.7
• C. Dressing Rooms, Lavatories, and Toilets 416.2(h)
• D. Water Supply, Water, Ice, Solution Reuse 416.2(g)

Answer: (B)

The 11 Sanitation Performance Standards focus on the facility and environment that prevent contamination and keep the plant clean. Items like Grounds and Pest Control address preventing pests from entering and thriving around the site, Dressing Rooms, Lavatories, and Toilets cover the cleanliness and hygiene facilities for employees, and Water Supply, Water, Ice, and Solution Reuse deal with the quality and safety of water-related components that touch the product or contact surfaces. Temperature Control, however, is about keeping foods at safe temperatures to prevent microbial growth and is handled through process controls and HACCP-related requirements rather than sanitation standards. That’s why Temperature Control is not part of the 11 sanitation performance standards.