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

12VAC5-421-710: Microwave cooking

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  1. Title 12. Health
  2. Agency 5. Department of Health
  3. Chapter 421. Food Regulations
  4. Part III. Food
  5. 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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