{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"114020","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 114020","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 104. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH [106500. - 119406.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104"},{"name":"PART 7. CALIFORNIA RETAIL FOOD CODE [113700. - 114437.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104/part-7"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. General Food Safety Requirements [113980. - 114094.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104/part-7/chapter-4"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Time and Temperature Relationships [113996. - 114020.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104/part-7/chapter-4/article-2"}],"history":"Repealed and added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 23, Sec. 2.   Effective January 1, 2007.   Operative July 1, 2007, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 23.","effective":"2007-01-01","html":"<p>Frozen potentially hazardous food shall only be thawed in one of the following ways:</p><p>(a) Under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F or below.</p><p>(b) Completely submerged under potable running water for a period not to exceed two hours at a water temperature of 70°F or below, and with sufficient water velocity to agitate and flush off loose particles into the sink drain.</p><p>(c) In a microwave oven if immediately followed by immediate preparation.</p><p>(d) As part of a cooking process.</p>","text":"Frozen potentially hazardous food shall only be thawed in one of the following ways: (a) Under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F or below. (b) Completely submerged under potable running water for a period not to exceed two hours at a water temperature of 70°F or below, and with sufficient water velocity to agitate and flush off loose particles into the sink drain. (c) In a microwave oven if immediately followed by immediate preparation. (d) As part of a cooking process.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/time-and-temperature-relationships-114020","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}