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VSP 2018 Operations Manual

f. A FOOD that may contain an infectious or toxigenic
microorganism or chemical or physical contaminant at a level
sufficient to cause illness, but that does not support the growth of
microorganisms as specified under subparagraph (a) of this
definition.

Poultry:
• Any domesticated bird such as chicken, turkey, duck, goose, or guinea,
whether live or dead, as defined in 9 CFR 381 Poultry Products Inspection
Regulations.
• Any migratory waterfowl, game bird, or squab such as pheasant, partridge,
quail, grouse, or guinea, whether live or dead, as defined in 9 CFR 362
Voluntary Poultry Inspection Program.

Poultry does not include RATITE.

Pressure vacuum breaker assembly (PVB): A device consisting of an
independently loaded internal check valve and a spring-loaded air inlet valve.
This device is also equipped with two resilient seated gate valves and test cocks.

Primal cut: A basic major cut into which carcasses and sides of MEAT are
separated, such as a beef round, pork loin, lamb flank, or veal breast.

Quarantine: The limitation of movement of apparently well persons who have
been exposed to a case of communicable (infectious) disease during its period of
communicability to prevent disease TRANSMISSION during the incubation
period if infection should occur.

Ratite: A flightless bird such as an emu, ostrich, or rhea.

Readily accessible: Exposed or capable of being exposed for cleaning or
inspection without the use of tools.

Readily removable: Capable of being detached from the main unit without the
use of tools.

Ready-to-eat (RTE) food: Food in a form that is edible without washing,
cooking, or additional preparation by the food establishment or the CONSUMER
and is reasonably expected to be consumed in that form.

RTE food includes
• POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD that is unpackaged and
cooked to the temperature and time required for the specific food.
• Raw, washed, cut fruits and vegetables.
• Whole, raw fruits and vegetables presented for consumption without
the need for further washing, such as at a buffet.

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