Section 3510. Public health protection

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Part VIII. Compliance and Enforcement

Article 1. Applicability of Chapter

A. The regulatory authority shall apply this regulation to promote its underlying purpose, as specified in 12VAC5-421-30, of safeguarding public health and ensuring that food is safe and unadulterated when offered to the consumer.

B. In enforcing the provisions of this regulation, the regulatory authority shall assess existing facilities or equipment that were in use before March 1, 2002, based on the following considerations:

1. Whether the facilities or equipment are in good repair and capable of being maintained in a sanitary condition;

2. Whether food-contact surfaces comply with 12VAC5-421-960 through 12VAC5-421-1060;

3. Whether the capacities of cooling, heating, and holding equipment are sufficient to comply with 12VAC5-421-1450.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 18, Issue 10, eff. March 1, 2002; amended, Virginia Register Volume 24, Issue 02, eff. October 16, 2007.

Statutory Authority

§§ 35.1-11 and 35.1-14 of the Code of Virginia.

                    
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