Ala. Admin. Code r. 80-1-22-.27

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 80-1-22-.27 - Special Requirements For Potentially Hazardous Foods

(1) For the purposes of this Rule, "Potentially hazardous food" shall be as defined in Rule 80-1-22-.34 herein.

(2) The temperature of potentially hazardous food shall be held at an ambient temperature of 45° F or below at all times when being transported, stored or displayed for sale except for brief periods of loading or unloading.

(3) The temperature of potentially hazardous frozen food shall be 0° F or below at all times when being transported, stored or displayed for sale except for defrost cycles and brief periods of loading and unloading.

(4) Potentially hazardous food that is transported, stored or displayed in violation of this rule shall be deemed adulterated under the provisions of Code of Ala. 1975, § 20-1-22.

(5) Any person, firm, corporation or association engaged in the business of storing, transporting or displaying for sale potentially hazardous food on the effective day of this rule that is not meeting the requirements of this rule shall be granted a reasonable time not to exceed sixty (60) days after the effective date, to be determined by the Commissioner of Agriculture & Industries, in his discretion, to meet said requirements.

Author: Reginald L. Sorrells

Ala. Admin. Code r. 80-1-22-.27

Filed August 27, 1991. Amended: Filed November 15, 2000; effective December 20, 2000.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 20-1-2.