Chicago Food Violation Code 13: Proper Food Preparation Procedures

Severity: serious | Category: Food Safety

What This Means

Food must be prepared using methods that minimize contamination risk, including proper thawing, cooking temperatures, and preventing bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.

Health Risk

Improper preparation methods can leave dangerous bacteria alive in food or introduce new contamination.

Common Examples

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