{"data":{"id":"us-va/12vac5-421-540","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"12VAC5-421-540","heading":"Food contact with equipment and utensils","body":"Food shall only contact surfaces of:\n\n1. Equipment and utensils that are cleaned as specified under 12VAC5-421-1770 through 12VAC5-421-1860 and sanitized as specified under 12VAC5-421-1885, 12VAC5-421-1890 and 12VAC5-421-1900;P\n\n2. Single-service and single-use articles;P or\n\n3. Linens, such as cloth napkins, as specified under 12VAC5-421-560 that are laundered as specified under 12VAC5-421-1920 C.P","path":["Title 12. Health","Agency 5. Department of Health","Chapter 421. Food Regulations","Part III. Food","Article 3. Protection from Contamination after Receiving"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title12/agency5/chapter421/section540/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:50:14Z","sha256":"5f5f366bb880db287984b450f0c83760319eb5035f6bb6b8528af4a8debac2d2","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/12vac5-421-530","next":"us-va/12vac5-421-550"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}