GroundRules
12VAC5-421-710: Microwave cooking
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 12. Health
- Agency 5. Department of Health
- Chapter 421. Food Regulations
- Part III. Food
- Article 4. Destruction of Organisms of Public Health Concern
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.
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