{"data":{"id":"us-va/12vac5-421-1820","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"12VAC5-421-1820","heading":"Precleaning","body":"A. Food debris on equipment and utensils shall be scrapped over a waste disposal unit,  or garbage receptacle or shall be removed in a warewashing machine with a prewash cycle.\n\nB. If necessary for effective cleaning, utensils and equipment shall be preflushed, presoaked, or scrubbed with abrasives.","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/section1820/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:50:17Z","sha256":"9d8a3d6d7c21dc4fddd958288c38565a872fb26639291709d2e667b734d4a928","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/12vac5-421-1810","next":"us-va/12vac5-421-1830"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}