Chicago Food Violation Code 36: Thermometers Provided and Accurate

Severity: serious | Category: Equipment & Facilities

What This Means

Accurate food thermometers must be available to check food temperatures. Equipment thermometers must be present in all refrigeration and hot-holding units.

Health Risk

Without thermometers, staff cannot verify food is at safe temperatures — they are essentially guessing.

Common Examples

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