{"data":{"id":"us-va/12vac5-421-760","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"12VAC5-421-760","heading":"Reheating for hot holding","body":"A. Except as specified under subsections B, C, and E of this section, time/temperature control for safety food that is cooked, cooled, and reheated for hot holding shall be reheated so that all parts of the food reach at least 165°F (74°C) for 15 seconds.P\n\nB. Except as specified under subsection C of this section, time/temperature control for safety food reheated in a microwave oven for hot holding shall be reheated so that all parts of the food reach a temperature of at least 165°F (74°C) and the food is rotated or stirred, covered, and allowed to stand covered two minutes after reheating.P\n\nC. Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food that has been commercially processed and packaged in a food processing plant that is inspected by the department that has jurisdiction over the plant shall be heated to a temperature of at least 135°F (57°C) when being reheated for hot holding.P\n\nD. Reheating for hot holding as specified under subsections A, B, and C of this section shall be done rapidly and the time the food is between 41°F (5°C) and the temperatures specified under subsections A, B, and C of this section may not exceed two hours.P\n\nE. Remaining unsliced portions of meat roasts that are cooked as specified under 12VAC5-421-700 B may be reheated for hot holding using the oven parameters and minimum time and temperature conditions specified under 12VAC5-421-700 B.","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/section760/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:50:14Z","sha256":"5949cd9874196992e898ee697f7f1b24f711c52d2c87cce6f31bc8828d1dba5b","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/12vac5-421-755","next":"us-va/12vac5-421-765"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}