Texas Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 27,2024) |
TITLE 26. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES |
PART 1. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION |
CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES |
SUBCHAPTER O. FOSTER HOMES: HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS, ENVIRONMENT, SPACE AND EQUIPMENT |
DIVISION 5. NUTRITION AND FOOD PREPARATION |
SECTION 749.3079. What are the requirements for storing food?
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All food items must be:
(1) Covered and stored off the floor; (2) Stored on clean surfaces; (3) Protected from contamination; (4) Stored in a container that is protected from insects and rodents; (5) Refrigerated immediately after use and after meals, if the food requires refrigeration; and (6) Covered when stored in the refrigerator. Source Note: The provisions of this §749.3079 adopted to be effective January 1, 2007, 31 TexReg 7469; amended to be effective September 1, 2010, 35 TexReg 7522; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909