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4. FOOD SAFETY . A washing sink (with hot and oold running water under pressure) may be made available by the Market to Commercial Sellers. The Market Manager will oonfirm the sink situation to you. . All food products must be Kept to a minimum of 6" off the ground. . Food preparation (except trimming) in the Market is prohiMed except for Commercial Sellers. . Processed foods must be processed in an approved facility and packaged and labeled under sanitary conditions, and the Seller must display their Health Department permll. 5. PRODUCT SAMPLING Procedures for the cutting of produce have been established by the Health Department and must be followed to ensure that sanitation standards are maintained. In order to offer cut samples, you must have a complete sampling set-up and follows: . Samolina Set-Uo: Water oontalner with downward-facing spout (for hands and produce washing) with catch basin Smooth, non-absoment cutting board A knife used exclusively for sampling 1 % chlorine solution for sanitizing the cutting knife and other utensils Liquid pump soap dispenser (bar soap is not acceptable) Single use (paper) towels Cover for cut samples Toothpicks or skewers for handing out samples Bucket to catch wash water, which may only be dumped into the available sink (ask Market Manager) as needed. Wash water may not be disposed of on site (dumped on the ground, In a planter, gutter, storm drain, etc.) . Samolina Procedures: All prOduce must be washed before cutting Samples must be cut out of reach of customers. Samples must be kept in a clean, covered container approved by the Health Department; such as clear plastic with hinged lids or clear dome covers. Samples must be served to customers on a toothpick or skewer. Plates full of cut samples may not be left out for customers to serve themselves. A covered trash must be available for discarded sample skins and toothpicks Hands must be washed prior to cutting samples Plastic gloves may be worn but they do not replace hand-washing requirements Buckets containing wash water must be disposed of in a public sewage system or taken home for disposal Wash water may not be dumped in planters or storm drains. Santa Ana Certified FanT1ers' Market Rules 4/18/05 9