Virginia Administrative Code
Title 2 - AGRICULTURE
Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
Chapter 585 - RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT REGULATIONS
Part III - Food
Article 4 - Destruction of Organisms of Public Health Concern
Section 2VAC5-585-710 - Microwave cooking
Universal Citation: 2 VA Admin Code 2VAC5-585-710
Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 3, September 23, 2024
Raw animal foods cooked in a microwave oven shall be:
1. Rotated or stirred throughout or midway during cooking to compensate for uneven distribution of heat;
2. Covered to retain surface moisture;
3. Heated to a temperature of at least 165°F (74°C) in all parts of the food;P and
4. Allowed to stand covered for two minutes after cooking to obtain temperature equilibrium.
Statutory Authority: § 3.2-5121 of the Code of Virginia.
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