Section 680. Returned food and reservice of food  


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  • A. Except as specified under subsection B of this section, after being served or sold and in the possession of a consumer, food that is unused or returned by the consumer shall not be offered as food for human consumption.P

    B. Except as specified in subdivision 8 of 12VAC5-421-950, a container of food that is not time/temperature control for safety food may be re-served from one consumer to another if:

    1. The food is dispensed so that it is protected from contamination and the container is closed between uses such as a narrow-neck bottle containing catsup, steak sauce, or wine; or

    2. The food, such as crackers, salt, or pepper, is in an unopened original package and maintained in sound condition.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 18, Issue 10, eff. March 1, 2002; amended, Virginia Register Volume 24, Issue 02, eff. October 16, 2007; Volume 26, Issue 07, eff. January 1, 2010; Volume 32, Issue 22, eff. July 12, 2016.

Statutory Authority

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