California · Health and Safety Code - HSC
HSC §114343: (a) Except as otherwise provided in Section 113996, during operating hours of the temporary food facility, potentially hazardous food may be held at a temperature not to exceed 45°F for up to 12 hours
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(a) Except as otherwise provided in Section 113996, during operating hours of the temporary food facility, potentially hazardous food may be held at a temperature not to exceed 45°F for up to 12 hours in any 24-hour period. (b) At the end of the operating day, potentially hazardous food that is held at 45°F shall be destroyed in a manner approved by the enforcement agency. (c) At the end of the operating day, potentially hazardous food that is held at or above 135°F shall be destroyed in a manner approved by the enforcement officer.
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