Virginia regulations · Through 2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)

12VAC5-421-2040: Preset tableware

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Title 12. Health
Agency 5. Department of Health
Chapter 421. Food Regulations
Part IV. Equipment, Utensils, and Linens
Article 9. Protection of Clean Items

A. Except as specified in subsection B of this section, tableware that is preset shall be protected from contamination by being wrapped, covered, or inverted.

B. Preset tableware may be exposed if:

1. Unused settings are removed when a consumer is seated; or

2. Settings not removed when a consumer is seated are cleaned and sanitized before further use.

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