Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 748 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR GENERAL RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS
Subchapter P - PHYSICAL SITE
Division 5 - FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE, AND EQUIPMENT
Section 748.3443 - What are the requirements for storing food?

Universal Citation: 26 TX Admin Code § 748.3443

Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024

(a) All food items must be:

(1) Covered and stored off the floor;

(2) Stored on clean surfaces;

(3) Protected from contamination;

(4) Stored in a container that is protected from insects and rodents;

(5) Stored in the refrigerator, if the food requires refrigeration; and

(6) Covered when stored in the refrigerator.

(b) You must have a thermometer in refrigerators and freezers and store:

(1) Refrigerated food at 40 degrees Fahrenheit or below; and

(2) Frozen food at 0 degrees Fahrenheit or below.

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