Section 114053 Of Article 5. Food Storage From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 104. >> Part 7. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 5.
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. (a) Prepackaged food may not be stored in direct contact
with ice or water if the food is subject to the entry of water
because of the nature of its packaging, wrapping, or container, or
its positioning in the ice or water.
(b) Except as specified in subdivisions (c) and (d),
nonprepackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with
undrained ice.
(c) Whole raw fruits or vegetables, cut raw vegetables, and tofu
may be immersed in ice or water.
(d) Raw chicken and raw fish that are received immersed in ice in
shipping containers may remain in that condition while in storage
awaiting preparation, display, service, or sale.