Chicago Food Violation Code 41: Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

Severity: minor | Category: Sanitation

What This Means

Wiping cloths used on food contact surfaces must be stored in sanitizer solution between uses and cannot be used for multiple purposes.

Health Risk

Contaminated wiping cloths can spread bacteria across every surface they touch.

Common Examples

• Wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer
• Same cloth used on counter and floor
• Sanitizer solution at incorrect concentration

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