{"data":{"id":"us-va/2vac5-585-1820","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"2VAC5-585-1820","heading":"Precleaning","body":"A. Food debris on equipment and utensils shall be scraped over a waste disposal unit or garbage receptacle or shall be removed in a warewashing machine with a prewash cycle.\n\nB. If necessary for effective cleaning, utensils and equipment shall be preflushed, presoaked, or scrubbed with abrasives.","path":["Title 2. Agriculture","Agency 5. Department of Agriculture And Consumer Services","Chapter 585. Retail Food Establishment Regulations","Part IV. Equipment, Utensils, and Linens","Article 6. Cleaning of Equipment and Utensils"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title2/agency5/chapter585/section1820/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:45:02Z","sha256":"125e0c366e1f3729c5697e60edd03fe9cee0beb93a7809a38bcefc9504e6cec8","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/2vac5-585-1810","next":"us-va/2vac5-585-1830"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}