{"data":{"id":"us-va/12vac5-421-640","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"12VAC5-421-640","heading":"Food preparation","body":"During preparation, unpackaged food shall be protected from environmental sources of contamination.","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/section640/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:50:14Z","sha256":"b347475c1a33d09608095b2b64f3362fc932adc1e967c51e8c33d4c42f52770d","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/12vac5-421-630","next":"us-va/12vac5-421-650"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}