{"data":{"id":"us-va/12vac5-421-710","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"12VAC5-421-710","heading":"Microwave cooking","body":"Raw animal foods cooked in a microwave oven shall be:\n\n1. Rotated or stirred throughout or midway during cooking to compensate for uneven distribution of heat;\n\n2. Covered to retain surface moisture;\n\n3. Heated to a temperature of at least 165°F (74°C) in all parts of the food;P and\n\n4. Allowed to stand covered for two minutes after cooking to obtain temperature equilibrium.","path":["Title 12. Health","Agency 5. Department of Health","Chapter 421. Food Regulations","Part III. Food","Article 4. Destruction of Organisms of Public Health Concern"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title12/agency5/chapter421/section710/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:50:14Z","sha256":"321141190568cd4a11324960abdbc77d328236ccc9ae2ad45288dbdaf8a57faa","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/12vac5-421-700","next":"us-va/12vac5-421-720"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}