Chicago Food Violation Code 11: Proper Separation and Segregation of Food

Severity: serious | Category: Food Safety

What This Means

Raw animal foods must be separated from ready-to-eat foods during storage, preparation, and display to prevent cross-contamination.

Health Risk

Cross-contamination from raw meat juices to ready-to-eat foods is a leading cause of foodborne illness.

Common Examples

• Raw chicken stored above ready-to-eat salad
• Raw meat and cooked items on same prep surface

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