Ala. Admin. Code r. 80-1-22-.35

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

Section 80-1-22-.35 - List Of Potentially Hazardous Foods And Exceptions

(1) The following includes, but for enforcement purposes, is not limited to, a list of examples considered to be potentially hazardous foods, and some exceptions.

(a) All Meat products requiring refrigeration to include but not limited to the following:

1. Fresh or frozen raw meats (poultry, beef, pork, exotics)

2. Ready to eat cooked meats (fresh or frozen) any specie

3. Cured meats that require refrigeration

4. Cooked or heat treated meats that require refrigeration

5. Processed sausage products that require refrigeration

6. Fresh refrigerated or frozen chili products

7. Sandwiches containing meats or other potentially hazardous foods

8. Seafood

9. Shellfish

10. Smoked fish that requires refrigeration

11. Fish (fresh or frozen)

12. Fresh or frozen entrees that contain meat

13. Lunchables (variety packs of meats plus)

14. Meat salads such as chicken salad, tuna salad, ham salad

(b) Dairy Products requiring refrigeration to include but not limited to the following:

1. Yogurt

2. Low fat yogurt

3. Non fat yogurt

4. Milk (all forms)

5. Lactose reduced milk

6. Acidophilus milk

7. Chocolate milk

8. Buttermilk

9. Cream

10. Cottage cheese

11. Sour cream

12. Salad dressing containing dairy products and requiring refrigeration

13. Eggnog

14. Half and half

15. Cream cheese

16. Pimento cheese

17. Pudding that requires refrigeration

18. Ricotta cheese

19. Dips with dairy products or meat products that require refrigeration

20. Butter

21. Ice cream

22. Sherbet

23. Ice milk

24. Frozen dessert that contains dairy items that requires temperature control

25. Frozen yogurt

26. Imitation ice cream

27. Non fat ice cream

28. Shake mix

29. Yogurt mix

30. Non-dairy mix

31. Frozen desert mix

32. Novelty items that contain ice cream type products

33. Pies that contain eggs or dairy products and require refrigeration

34. Cheese cakes

35. Fresh or frozen pastries that contain meat or eggs and require refrigeration

36. Soft cheese (Brie, Camembert, Teleme)

(c) Egg products requiring refrigeration to include, but not limited to the following:

1. In shell raw eggs

2. Egg whites

3. Egg beaters and similar products

4. Egg substitutes

5. Pasta containing eggs that require refrigeration

6. Eggnog

(d) Items of food that may be excluded from a criteria of potentially hazardous foods include but are not limited to the following:

1. Chocolate drinks (no milk fat or significant dairy items)

2. Flavored drinks (no milk fat or significant dairy items)

3. Biscuits

4. Margarine

5. Cookie dough

6. Jello

7. Spreads

8. Cool whip

9. Shelf stable meat items

(i) canned meat products that do not require refrigeration

(ii) dry cured items that do not require refrigeration

(iii) jerky type meat items that do not require refrigeration

(iv) fermented meat items that do not require refrigeration

10. Shelf stable ultra pasteurized milk that doesn't require refrigeration

11. Bakery desserts (cinnamon rolls etc. That may be refrigerated)

(e) Items of cheese that may be excluded from a criteria of potentially hazardous foods include but are not limited to the following:

1. Asiago

2. Cheddar

3. Gruyere

4. Parmesan

5. Reggiano

6. Romano

7. Sap Sago

8. Blue

9. Brick

10. Caciocavallo Siciliano

11. Colby

12. Edam

13. Gorgonzala

14. Gouda

15. Limburger

16. Monterey

17. Monterey Jack

18. Pasteurized process cheese

19. Imitation cheese

20. Provolone

21. Swiss

22. Emmentaler

23. Roquefort

Author: Reginald L. Sorrells

Ala. Admin. Code r. 80-1-22-.35

New Rule: Filed November 15, 2000; effective December 20, 2000.

Statutory Authority: Act #2000-320, Regular Session of Legislature, 2000.