Codex General Principles of Food Hygiene (CXC 1-1969, Rev. 2022)
Section 11: Maintenance, cleaning and disinfection, pest control – Codex General Principles of Food Hygiene (CXC 1-1969, Rev. 2022)

Codex General Principles of Food Hygiene (CXC 1-1969, Rev. 2022) 11.1.2: 11.1.2 Cleaning and disinfection methods and procedures

Cleaning uses physical means (heat, scrubbing, turbulent flow, vacuum or other methods that avoid water) and chemical means (detergents, alkalis, acids), separately or together; dry cleaning may be needed where water raises microbiological risk, and methods such as pressure washing must not spread contamination from floors and drains onto contact surfaces or product. Wet cleaning, where appropriate, removes visible debris, applies detergent to loosen soil and rinses (hot water where suitable); where necessary chemical disinfection follows, then a rinse unless the manufacturer states on a scientific basis that none is needed, at the right concentration and contact time. Procedures ensure every part of the establishment is clean and may be designed with experts. Written procedures, where appropriate, name the areas, equipment and utensils to clean and disinfect, who is responsible, the method and frequency, and the monitoring and verification activities.

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US FDA Food Code 2026 · 6 controls

  • 2-502 2-502 Contamination event response: clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events
  • 4-10 4-1001 to 4-1003 Disinfection of equipment and utensils (new in 2026)
  • 4-501.110-116 4-501.110 to 4-501.116 Warewashing temperatures, pressure and chemical sanitization
  • 4-601-4-602 4-601 and 4-602 Cleaning objective and frequency
  • 4-603 4-603 Cleaning methods
  • 4-7 4-701 to 4-703 Sanitization of equipment and utensils
  • cl20 Clause 20 Cleaning and sanitising of specific equipment

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Other controls in Section 11: Maintenance, cleaning and disinfection, pest control – Codex General Principles of Food Hygiene (CXC 1-1969, Rev. 2022)

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