Violation Code: 03C-76-4

Legal Reference

3-401.11(A)(1)(b) FC: (A) Except as specified under Paragraph (B) and in Paragraphs (C) and (D) of this section, raw animal foods such as eggs, fish, meat, poultry, and foods containing these raw animal foods, shall be cooked to heat all parts of the food to a temperature and for a time that complies with one of the following methods based on the food that is being cooked: (1) 145 degrees Fahrenheit or above for 15 seconds for: (b) Except as specified under Subparagraphs (A)(2) and (A)(3) and Paragraph (B), and in Paragraph (C) of this section, fish and intact meat including game animals commercially raised for food as specified under Subparagraph 3-201.17(A)(1) and game animals under a voluntary inspection program as specified under Subparagraph 3-201.17(A)(2); 3-401.12 FC: Raw animal foods cooked in a microwave oven shall be: (A) Rotated or stirred throughout or midway during cooking to compensate for uneven distribution of heat; (B) Covered to retain surface moisture; (C) Heated to a temperature of at least 165 degrees Fahrenheit in all parts of the food; and (D) Allowed to stand covered for 2 minutes after cooking to obtain temperature equilibrium.