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HSC § 114020
Where this section sits in the code
- Health and Safety Code - HSC
- DIVISION 104. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH [106500. - 119406.]
- PART 7. CALIFORNIA RETAIL FOOD CODE [113700. - 114437.]
- CHAPTER 4. General Food Safety Requirements [113980. - 114094.5.]
- ARTICLE 2. Time and Temperature Relationships [113996. - 114020.]
Frozen potentially hazardous food shall only be thawed in one of the following ways:
(a) Under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F or below.
(b) Completely submerged under potable running water for a period not to exceed two hours at a water temperature of 70°F or below, and with sufficient water velocity to agitate and flush off loose particles into the sink drain.
(c) In a microwave oven if immediately followed by immediate preparation.
(d) As part of a cooking process.
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