La. Admin. Code tit. 51 § XXIII-1315

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section XXIII-1315 - Thawing [formerly paragraph 22:09-8]

A. Potentially hazardous food shall be thawed by one of the following methods:

1. under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F (5°C) or below;

2. completely submerged under potable running water at a temperature of 70°F (21°C) or below with sufficient velocity to agitate and float off loose particles in an overflow, and for a period of time that does not allow thawed portions of a raw animal food requiring cooking to be above 41°F (5°C) for more than four hours including:

a. the time the food is exposed to the running water and the time needed;

b. for preparation for cooking; or

c. the time it takes under refrigeration to lower the food temperature to 41°F (5°C);

3. as part of the conventional cooking process;

4. thawed in a microwave oven and immediately transferred to conventional cooking equipment and cooked as specified in §1305, with no interruption of the process.

La. Admin. Code tit. 51, § XXIII-1315

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 28:321 (February 2002), repromulgated LR 28:1415 (June 2002), amended LR 28:2532 (December 2002).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:4.