Section 410IAC7-24-183. Microwave cooking  


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  •    (a) Raw animal foods cooked in a microwave oven shall be:

    (1) rotated or stirred throughout or midway during cooking to compensate for uneven distribution of heat;

    (2) covered to retain surface moisture;

    (3) heated to a temperature of at least one hundred sixty-five (165) degrees Fahrenheit in all parts of the food; and

    (4) allowed to stand covered for two (2) minutes after cooking to obtain temperature equilibrium.

      (b) For purposes of this section, a violation of subsection (a) is a critical item. (Indiana State Department of Health; 410 IAC 7-24-183; filed Oct 13, 2004, 12:30 p.m.: 28 IR 856; readopted filed Jul 15, 2010, 12:12 p.m.: 20100728-IR-410100261RFA; readopted filed Nov 10, 2016, 8:45 a.m.: 20161207-IR-410160371RFA)