D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 25, r. 25-A808

Current through Register 71, No. 45, November 7, 2024
Rule 25-A808 - PREVENTING CONTAMINATION FROM EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - STORAGE OR DISPLAY OF FOOD IN CONTACT WITH WATER OR ICE
808.1

Packaged food shall not be stored in direct contact with ice or water if the food is subject to the entry of water because of the nature of its packaging, wrapping, or container or its positioning in the ice or water.

808.2

Except as specified in §§ 808.3 and 808.4, unpackaged food shall not be stored in direct contact with undrained ice.

808.3

Whole, raw fruits or vegetables; cut, raw vegetables such as celery or carrot sticks or cut potatoes; and tofu may be immersed in ice or water.

808.4

Raw poultry and raw fish that are received immersed in ice in shipping containers may remain in that condition while in storage awaiting preparation, display, service, or sale.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 25, r. 25-A808

Final Rulemaking published at 50 DCR 4394 (June 6, 2003); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 13690 (November 30, 2012)
Authority: Sections 4 and 10 of An Act Relating to the adulteration of foods and drugs in the District of Columbia, approved February 17, 1898 (30 Stat. 246: D.C. Official Code §§ 48-104 and 48-110 (2009 Repl.)); Section 7 of An Act Making Appropriations to provide for the expenses for the government of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and three, and for other purposes (32 Stat.627: D.C. Official Code § 47-2834(a)(1), (a)(2), and (b) (2005 Repl.)); and Mayor's Order 2002-103, dated June 18, 2002 and Mayor's Order 98-139, dated August 20, 1998.