Chicago Food Violation Code 37: Food Properly Protected During Storage and Display

Severity: serious | Category: Food Safety

What This Means

Food must be covered, wrapped, or otherwise protected from contamination during storage, preparation, and display.

Health Risk

Exposed food can be contaminated by drips, debris, chemicals, and pests.

Common Examples

• Uncovered food in walk-in cooler
• Food stored without lids near chemicals
• Open containers under leaking pipes

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