SECTION 310:285-5-1. Ice

(a)   Equipment. Ice provided to customers shall be manufactured with equipment that meets design, construction, installation and service requirements which comply with the State Board of Health Food Service Establishment Regulations. The following shall be considered approved methods for dispensing of ice.

(b)   Customer self-service.

(1)   Automatically dispensed ice which eliminates human contact with the ice other than that portion being dispensed may be used provided the equipment conforms to the installation and operation requirements of the Oklahoma State Board of Health Food Service Regulations. Automatic ice dispensing equipment shall be installed when existing machines are replaced.

(2)   Customer self-service of ice is approved from an on premises ice making or ice storage machine or device, or approved combination machine or device, provided such machine or device has been installed in such a manner as to not expose the ice storage compartment to the elements of weather, and in such location as to be under surveillance by the motel manager or his employees or must be located in a protected or enclosed hallway, or in a room and provided such machine was installed and approved prior to April 18, 1985, or as provided in (d) of this section.

(3)   Ice containers may be placed in the guest room or made available at the registration desk, or other location under the direct continuous control of the employees. Ice scoops must be provided and properly stored in a protected place. Multi-use containers must be constructed of smooth, non-porus materials which must be cleaned and sanitized before being offered to the customer. Containers may be lined with approved single-service plastic film liners.

(c)   Operator-dispensed ice. Ice dispensed by the operator or his employees shall be obtained from a Licensed manufacturer, or from an ice machine installed in a protected location, and the ice must be dispensed into a sanitized container.

(d)   Pre-packaged ice. The motel operator may purchase bulk ice from a Licensed manufacturer for packaging in individual containers, or may provide an on-premises machine, or ice may be obtained pre-packaged from a Licensed manufacturer. Pre-packaged ice obtained from a manufacturer in individual service size shall be offered to the consumer in its original, unbroken, entire package.

(e)   Other methods. Any other method that provides for manufacture, storage and dispensing or serving of ice may be offered if it can be established that such method complies with OAC 310:255, Food Service Establishment Regulations of the Oklahoma State Board of Health.