Can non-mechanical, insulated bins be used for short term display and sale of frozen food during peak selling hours and advertised specials?
ยง229.164(o)(1) The Texas Food Establishment Rules do not specify an ambient air temperature or internal product temperature for frozen food. The rules require only that frozen food remain frozen, which is deemed to be “hard to the touch.” If a firm implements a written operational plan that includes time monitoring, monitoring records, and holding time limits to ensure the product does not thaw or become “soft to the touch,” then insulated bins may be used in lieu of mechanical freezer units.
