{"data":{"id":"us-va/12vac5-421-1790","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"12VAC5-421-1790","heading":"Cooking and baking equipment","body":"A. The food-contact surfaces of in-use cooking and baking equipment shall be cleaned at least every 24 hours.  This section does not apply to hot oil cooking and filtering equipment if it is cleaned as specified in 12VAC5-421-1780 D 6.\n\nB. The cavities and door seals of microwave ovens shall be cleaned at least every 24 hours by using the manufacturer's recommended cleaning procedure.","path":["Title 12. Health","Agency 5. Department of Health","Chapter 421. Food Regulations","Part IV. Equipment, Utensils, and Linens","Article 6. Cleaning of Equipment and Utensils"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title12/agency5/chapter421/section1790/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:50:16Z","sha256":"a98db3ff279e4c815c83feb9d7ecdb7ac07d59e558d1ec126b664c11de2a01e2","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/12vac5-421-1780","next":"us-va/12vac5-421-1800"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}