$12.$ Under the Vessel Sanitation Program, the person in charge of food operations on the vessel shall ensure adherence to all of the following except:

a$.()$ food operations are separated from living or sleeping quarters

b$.()$ restricted access to food preparation area

c$.()$ protect food equipment, utensils, and linens from contamination

d$.()$ consumers informed of food components of animal origin

e$.()$ consumers informed of need to use new and clean tableware when returning to food self$-$service areas