Section 710. Microwave cooking  


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  • Raw animal foods cooked in a microwave oven shall be:

    1. Rotated or stirred throughout or midway during cooking to compensate for uneven distribution of heat;

    2. Covered to retain surface moisture;

    3. Heated to a temperature of at least 165°F (74°C) in all parts of the food;P and

    4. Allowed to stand covered for two minutes after cooking to obtain temperature equilibrium.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 24, Issue 02, eff. October 16, 2007; amended, Virginia Register Volume 32, Issue 22, eff. July 12, 2016.

Statutory Authority

§ 3.2-5121 of the Code of Virginia.