OAR 291-061-0126: Ready to Eat, Potentially Hazardous Food, and Date Marking

Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared that is held refrigerated for more than 24 hours in a food establishment shall be clearly marked at the time of preparation to indicate the date by which the food shall be consumed, which includes the day of preparation. The date marked shall be: (1) Seven calendar days or less from the day the food is prepared, if the food is maintained at 41 degrees or less as specified. (2) Four calendar days or less from the day of food is prepared, if the food is maintained at 45 degrees or less as specified. (3) The day the food is thawed, to indicate that the food shall be consumed within 24 hour. (4) The date the food is placed into the freezer, to indicate the length of time before freezing that the food is held refrigerated and which includes the day of preparation.