Section 760.199  Microwave Cooking

Raw animal foods cooked in a microwave oven shall be:

a)         Rotated or stirred throughout or midway during cooking to compensate for uneven distribution of heat;

b)         Covered to retain surface moisture;

c)         Heated an additional 25°F (14°C) above the temperature specified in Section 760.190(c)(1), (2) and (4) to compensate for shorter cooking times; and

d)         Allowed to stand covered for 2 minutes after cooking to obtain temperature equilibrium.

(Source:  Added at 20 Ill. Reg. 2201, effective January 20, 1996)