California Health and Safety Code Section 114020

CA Health & Safety Code § 114020 (2017)  

Frozen potentially hazardous food shall only be thawed in one of the following ways:

(a) Under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F or below.

(b) Completely submerged under potable running water for a period not to exceed two hours at a water temperature of 70°F or below, and with sufficient water velocity to agitate and flush off loose particles into the sink drain.

(c) In a microwave oven if immediately followed by immediate preparation.

(d) As part of a cooking process.

(Repealed and added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 23, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007. Operative July 1, 2007, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 23.)

Last modified: October 25, 2018