410 IAC 7-26-181 Storage or display of food in contact with water or ice

Sec. 181. (a) Packaged 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 subsections (c) and (d), unpackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with undrained ice. (c) The following may be immersed in ice or water: (1) Whole, raw fruits or vegetables. (2) Cut, raw vegetables, such as celery or carrot sticks or cut potatoes. (3) Tofu. (d) Raw poultry and fish received immersed in ice in shipping containers may remain in that condition while in storage awaiting preparation, display, service, or sale. (e) For purposes of this section, a violation of subsection (a) or (b) is a core item.