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Washing hands and food contact: To reduce the Swimming pools: A free disinfectant residual must
risk of contaminating food products, direct hand be maintained at all times as specified in the public
contact with ready-to-eat food is prohibited. Food swimming pool rules. Re-filling of pools should be
service workers must wash hands in designated delayed until after the boil order is lifted.
hand washing sinks and wear disposable gloves.
Change gloves often or whenever they become After the Boil Order is Lifted (Food
soiled. and Lodging Establishments)
The following precautionary measures must be
The use of anti-bacterial hand washing gels or followed:
foams is recommended for customer toilet rooms. Clean and sanitize all fixtures, sinks and
equipment connected to the building water
Washing utensils, pots, pans, dishes: Utensils, supply lines.
pots, pans and dishes may be washed, rinsed and
sanitized by: Follow the manufacturers recommended
manual washing in water from an approved procedures for:
source or that has been boiled for at least one disinfecting water softeners, prior to putting
minute; or back on line;
using a commercial hot water or chemical disinfecting filters or replacing media in small
sanitizing dishwashing machine provided filters on ice machines, water treatment
operating temperatures and sanitizer systems, beverage vending machines; and
concentrations meet manufacturers
replacing carbon filters or carbon media in
specifications and are verified by the
filters.
establishment operator; or
single service utensils, plates, and cups may
For Further Information Contact the
be used.
Following MDH District Offices
Water softeners: Water softeners should be
bypassed until the boil order is rescinded. Bemidji (218) 308-2100
Duluth (218) 302-6166
Fergus Falls (218) 332-5150
Lodging Establishments Mankato (507) 344-2700
Check-in: Provide public notice to guests at check- Marshall (507) 537-7151
in. Metro (651) 201-4500
Rochester (507) 206-2700
Laundering linens: Tap water may be used for St. Cloud (320) 223-7300
automatic clothes washing machines when used
with detergents. To request this document in another format, call
651-201-4500 or TTY 651-201-5797.
Rooms: Provide sealed commercially bottled water
in each room in addition to the required posting.