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Virginia Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 10, 2017) |
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Title 12. Health |
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Agency 5. Department of Health |
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Chapter 421. Food Regulations |
Section 1920. Laundering frequency for linens, cloth gloves, napkins, and wiping cloths
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A. Linens that do not come in direct contact with food shall be laundered between operations if they become wet, sticky, or visibly soiled.
B. Cloth gloves used as specified in 12VAC5-421-580 D shall be laundered before being used with a different type of raw animal food such as beef, lamb, pork, and fish.
C. Linens and napkins that are used as specified under 12VAC5-421-560 and cloth napkins shall be laundered between each use.
D. Wet wiping cloths shall be laundered daily.
E. Dry wiping cloths shall be laundered as necessary to prevent contamination of food and clean serving utensils.
Historical Notes
Derived from Volume 18, Issue 10, eff. March 1, 2002; amended, Virginia Register Volume 32, Issue 22, eff. July 12, 2016.