Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 749 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
Subchapter O - FOSTER HOMES: HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS, ENVIRONMENT, SPACE AND EQUIPMENT
Division 5 - NUTRITION AND FOOD PREPARATION
Section 749.3079 - What are the requirements for storing food?

Universal Citation: 26 TX Admin Code § 749.3079

Current through Reg. 50, No. 13; March 28, 2025

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) Refrigerated immediately after use and after meals, if the food requires refrigeration; and

(6) Covered when stored in the refrigerator.

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