| Description | A regulation that adopts appropriate portions of the FDA Food Code and establishes definitions, set standards for management and personnel, food operations and equipment and facilities, and provides for inspection and emmployee restriction within retail food establishments. |
| State Authority | Section 3.2-5121 of the Code of Virginia |
| Federal Authority | None entered |
| Text of Regulation | Link to Virginia Administrative Code |
| Goals of Regulation |
1. The maintenance of a scientifically sound basis for regulation of the retail food industry that is consistent with regulations enforced by other states. 2. The facilitation of the shared responsibility of the food industry and the government of ensuring that food provided to the consumer is safe and does not become a vehicle in a disease outbreak or in the transmission of communicable disease. 3. The ensuring of a regulatory approach that is uniform throughout the retail segment of Virginia's food industry by administering standards that are equivalent to those administered by the Virginia Department of Health in restaurants and food service establishments. |
| Meetings | See all meetings (11) relating to this chapter. |
| Name / Title: | Pamela Miles / Program Manager, Office of Dairy and Foods |
| Address: |
P. O. Box 1163 Richmond, VA 23218 |
| Email Address: | Pamela.Miles@vdacs.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (804)786-8910 FAX: (804)371-7792 TDD: (800)828-1120 |
| Current Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Amendments to Align Regulation with 2022 FDA Food Code | Fast-Track | Submitted to the Registrar and awaiting publication (12/30/2024). |
| Past Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Update to align regulation with FDA's 2017 Food Code and 2019 Food Code Supplement | Fast-Track | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 06/24/2021. |
Amendments due to 2018 legislation allowing dogs on premises and exempting rabbits from game animal inspection requirements
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/06/2019. |
| Amendments to reflect the 2013 FDA Food Code | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/12/2016. |
| Amendment of Existing Food Regulations | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/01/2010. |
|
Promulgate new regulation (Chapter 585), Repeal Chapter 580
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/16/2007. |
| Periodic Reviews | ||
| Last Activity | Status | |
|---|---|---|
| 1/4/2021 Agency Completed | Retain As Is | |