Chicago Food Violation Code 6: Adequate Equipment for Temperature Control

Severity: serious | Category: Equipment & Facilities

What This Means

The facility must have sufficient refrigeration, hot-holding, and cooling equipment to maintain foods at safe temperatures.

Health Risk

Without adequate equipment, foods may be held in the temperature danger zone (41°F–140°F) where bacteria multiply rapidly.

Common Examples

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