Chicago Food Violation Code 23: Proper Date Marking and Disposition

Severity: serious | Category: Food Safety

What This Means

Ready-to-eat foods held more than 24 hours must be date-marked and discarded after 7 days. Expired items must be removed.

Health Risk

Food held too long can develop dangerous levels of Listeria and other pathogens even under refrigeration.

Common Examples

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