Consumer self-service operations

A. Raw, unpackaged animal food, such as beef, lamb, pork, poultry, and fish may not be offered for consumer self-service. P This subsection does not apply to: 1. Consumer self-service of ready-to-eat foods at buffets or salad bars that serve foods such as sushi or raw shellfish; 2. Ready-to-cook individual portions for immediate cooking and consumption on the premises such as consumer-cooked meats or consumer-selected ingredients for Mongolian barbecue; or 3. Raw, frozen, shell-on shrimp or lobster. B. Consumer self-service operations for ready-to-eat foods shall be provided with suitable utensils or effective dispensing methods that protect the food from contamination. Pf C. Consumer self-service operations such as buffets and salad bars shall be monitored by food employees trained in safe operating procedures. Pf Statutory Authority: § 3.2-5121 of the Code of Virginia. Historical Notes: Derived from Virginia Register Volume 24, Issue 2 , eff. October 16, 2007; amended, Virginia Register Volume 32, Issue 22 , eff. July 12, 2016.