Section 410 IAC 7-24-176 - Storage or display of food in contact with water or iceAuthority: IC 16-42-5-5
Affected: IC 16-42-5
Sec. 176.
(a) Packaged food may not be stored in direct contact with ice or water if the food is subject to the entry of water because of the nature of its packaging, wrapping, or container or its positioning in the ice or water.(b) Except as specified in subsections (c) and (d), unpackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with undrained ice.(c) Whole, raw fruits or vegetables; cut, raw vegetables, such as celery or carrot sticks or cut potatoes; and tofu may be immersed in ice or water.(d) Raw chicken and raw fish that are received immersed in ice in shipping containers may remain in that condition while in storage awaiting preparation, display, service, or sale.(e) For purposes of this section, a violation of subsections (a) through (d) is a noncritical item.Indiana State Department of Health; 410 IAC 7-24-176; filed Oct 13, 2004, 12:30 p.m.: 28 IR 854; readopted filed Jul 15, 2010, 12:12 p.m.: 20100728-IR-410100261RFAReadopted filed 11/10/2016, 8:45 a.m.: 20161207-IR-410160371RFAReadopted filed 9/15/2022, 10:01 a.m.: 20221012-IR-410220206RFA