Virginia Administrative Code
Title 2 - AGRICULTURE
Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
Chapter 585 - RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT REGULATIONS
Part III - Food
Article 3 - Protection from Contamination after Receiving
Section 2VAC5-585-670 - Consumer self-service operations
Universal Citation: 2 VA Admin Code 2VAC5-585-670
Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 3, September 23, 2024
A. Raw, unpackaged animal food, such as beef, lamb, pork, poultry, and fish may not be offered for consumer self-service.P This subsection does not apply to:
1. Consumer self-service of ready-to-eat
foods at buffets or salad bars that serve foods such as sushi or raw
shellfish;
2. Ready-to-cook
individual portions for immediate cooking and consumption on the premises such
as consumer-cooked meats or consumer-selected ingredients for Mongolian
barbecue; or
3. Raw, frozen,
shell-on shrimp or lobster.
B. Consumer self-service operations for ready-to-eat foods shall be provided with suitable utensils or effective dispensing methods that protect the food from contamination.Pf
C. Consumer self-service operations such as buffets and salad bars shall be monitored by food employees trained in safe operating procedures. Pf
Statutory Authority: § 3.2-5121 of the Code of Virginia.
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