OAR 291-061-0140
Thawing Potentially Hazardous Foods


Potentially hazardous foods shall be thawed:

(1)

In refrigerated units at a temperature not to exceed 40 degrees Fahrenheit;

(2)

Unwrapped and under potable running water of a temperature of 70 degrees Fahrenheit or below with sufficient water velocity to agitate and float off loose food particles and thawed liquids into the overflow; or

(3)

In a microwave oven, but only when the food will be immediately transferred to conventional cooking facilities as part of a continuous cooking process or when the complete cooking process occurs uninterrupted in the microwave oven; or

(4)

As part of a conventional cooking process.

Source: Rule 291-061-0140 — Thawing Potentially Hazardous Foods, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=291-061-0140.

Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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