{"data":{"id":"us-va/12vac5-421-670","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"12VAC5-421-670","heading":"Consumer self-service operations","body":"A. Raw, unpackaged animal food, such as beef, lamb, pork, poultry, and fish shall not be offered for consumer self-service.P This subsection does not apply to:\n\n1. Consumer self-service of ready-to-eat foods at buffets or salad bars that serve foods such as sushi or raw shellfish;\n\n2. Ready-to-cook individual portions for immediate cooking and consumption on the premises such as consumer-cooked meats or consumer-selected ingredients for Mongolian barbecue; or\n\n3. Raw, frozen, shell-on shrimp or lobster.\n\nB. Consumer self-service operations for ready-to-eat foods shall be provided with suitable utensils or effective dispensing methods that protect the food from contamination.Pf\n\nC. Consumer self-service operations such as buffets and salad bars shall be monitored by food employees trained in safe operating procedures.Pf","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/section670/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:50:14Z","sha256":"ad9f16479a5a6b91755625b3cf9bc82d1cc61d8f7758ff6b275d48648cc88c43","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/12vac5-421-660","next":"us-va/12vac5-421-680"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}