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Food Code Regulatory Guidance

Related topics: Administrative Rules and Codes/Food Code/Food Protection/Food Safety/Retail Food

This page provides a comprehensive list of food code laws and guidance for various U.S. states and territories, including links to specific food safety regulations, retail food establishment rules, and administrative codes that govern food handling and sanitation practices to ensure public health protection.

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FEDERAL REGULATORY GUIDANCE

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Links to State Food Codes

STATE-SPECIFIC GUIDANCE

Alabama

Alaska

Alaska Food Code

Arizona

Food, Recreational, And Institutional Sanitation

Arkansas

Rules And Regulations Pertaining To Food Establishments

California

California Retail Food Code

Colorado

Retail Food Establishment Rules And Regulations

Connecticut

Food Protection Program

Delaware

Food Code

District of Columbia

Food Code

Florida

Food Code
Chapter 64E-11, Florida Administrative Code Food Hygiene
Food Safety And Sanitation (2018 Revision)

Georgia

Hawaii

Idaho

Food Code

Illinois

Administrative Code

Indiana

Retail Food Establishment Sanitation Requirements

Iowa

Kansas

Food Code

Kentucky

Food Code

Louisiana

Title 51 Public Health―Sanitary Code

Maine

Maryland

Food Code

Massachusetts

Food Safety

Michigan

Modified Food Code

Minnesota

Minnesota Food Code

Mississippi

Food Regulations

Missouri

Food Code For The Food Establishments Of The State Of Missouri

Montana

Retail Food Establishments

Nebraska

Nebraska Food Code

Nevada

Food Code

New Hampshire

Sanitary Production And Distribution Of Food

New Jersey

Chapter 24

New Mexico

Food Program

New York

Regulations And Requirements

North Carolina

Food Code Manual

North Dakota

Food And Lodging Food Service

Ohio

Chapter 3717-1 State Of Ohio Uniform Food Safety Code

Oklahoma

Purpose And Definitions

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rules And Regulations

Rhode Island

Food Processing: Guidance For Rhode Island State And Federal Regulatory Requirements Go To: Page 6

South Carolina

Retail Food Establishments

South Dakota

Food Service Code

Tennessee

Chapter 0080-04-09 Retail Food Store Sanitation

Texas

Retail Food Establishments

Utah

Food Sanitation Rule

Vermont

Health Regulations For Food Service Establishments

Virginia

Washington

West Virginia

Notice Of Final Filing And Adoption Of A Legislative Rule Authorized By The West Virginia Legislature

Wisconsin

Food Code

Wyoming

Food Safety Rule

Guam

Guam Food Code

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico Rule

Virgin Islands

Food Code Fact Sheets

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