Food Code Fact Sheets

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The fact sheets listed below are resources that simplify the legal language found in the Wisconsin Food Code. Anyone with additional questions about the fact sheets or the Wisconsin Food Code can contact us at datcpfoodmailbox@wisconsin.gov​.


​​​Fact Sheet Description​​​
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​​3-Compartment Sink Use for ​Cleaning and Sanitizing
PDF
Dec. 2021​​

Bare-hand ​Contact With Ready-to-Eat Foods
PDF
Español
​Jan. 2023

Cheese and Cheddar Cheese Curd Displays: ​Safety Practices and Handling
PDF
Español
​July 2021​
​​Cleaning: Vomit and Diarrhea Cleanup
PDF
Español​​
​Sept. 2021​

​​Cleaning: Contents for a Vomit and Diarrhea Cleanup Kit
PDF
Español
​Nov. 2020​​
Cold Brew Coffee: Brewing and Serving

​PD​F

​Dec. 2023
Construction Guidance for Retail Food Establishments

PDF
Español
​March 2023
​Consumer Advisories: What You Need to Know
PDF
Español
​March 2019​
Contact Surfaces: Washing an​d Sanitizing
PDF
Es​pañol
​Jan. 2022​

Cooling Procedure Recommendations
PDF
Español
​Aug. 2021

​Date Marking of Potentially Hazardous, Read-to-Eat Foods
PDF
Españ​ol
​April 2022​
​Demonstration of Knowledge by the Person in Charge (PIC)
PDF
Español​​
​Sept. 2022

​​Disposable Gloves: Proper Usa​ge
PDF
Español
​May 2022​
​​Employee Health and Personal Hygiene Handbook (FDA)
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​2020
​​Employee Illness Decision Guide
PDF
Español
​March 2022
Employee Illness Exclusions and Restrictions: Food Employee Reporting Agreement
PDF
Español 
Sept. 2020​​
Employee Illness Exclusions and Restrictions: Foodborne Illness Symptoms and Prevention
PDF
​Aug. 2022​​​

​​Exempt Groups: Basic Food Safety Information
Flyer
Poster
​Sept. 2019

​​Fish: Storing and Thawing Vacuum-Packaged Fish​
PDF
Español
​Dec. 2022​​
​Food Allergen Requirements for Retailers
​​PDF
Food Allergies Infographic
​Jan. 2023

Food Labeling: Packaged Food Guidance for Manufacturers, Packers and Distributors
PDF
Español
​Dec. 2022​
​Food Labeling: Requirements for Retail Food Establishments
PDF
Españ​ol
​Jan. 2020

Gyro Meat Cones: Cooking and Serving
PDF
Españ​ol
​March 2019​​​​​​
Hand Sanitizers: What You Need to Know​
PDF
Españ​ol
​Nov. 2022
​​Handwashing Basics
PDF
Españ​ol
​Nov. 2023​
Handwashing Sign
PDF
Español
​Dec. 2016​​
Handwashing Standard Operating ProcedurePDF
Españ​ol
July 2021

Hygiene: What's Important for Employees and Restaurants
PDF
Españ​ol
Nov. 2020
Juice: Requirements for Selling at Retail
PDF
Español
​​Jan. 2022

Licensing Requirements for Personal Chefs, Contract Cooks, CaterersPDF
Españ​ol
​July 2021
Melon Safe Handling ​Procedures
PDF
Español
​Nov. 2019
​Mobile Food Service and Retail Food Establishment Plan Review Components
​PDF
Español
​Sept. 2022​​​
​​Refrigerator Storage Chart
PD​F
Españo​l
​Oct. 2023​​​

Sell By, Use By Product Dates 

​PDF
​Jan. 2024​​

​​Shellfish: Requirements for Shellfish at Retail
PDF
Españ​ol
​May 2021
​​Special Processes: Determining Whether You Need a Variance or HACCP Plan
PDF
Español
​March 2022​
Temperatures: Properly Checking the Temperature of Foods
P​DF

​April 2023​
Temperature Log - Cooking and/or Reheating
PDF
​Jan. 2024​
​Temperature Log - Cooling
PDF
​Nov. 2023​
Temperature Log - Refrigeration/Freezer​
PDF
​Nov. 2023​​
Temporary Event Guidelines for Retailers
PDF
Español
​Jan. 2017​

Thawing Foods Safely
PDF
Español
​Sept. 2021​

Thermometer Calibration Instructions
PDF
​Sept. 2020​
​​Thermometer Calibration Infographic
PDF
Español
​Feb. 2021
Time as a Public Health Control
PDF
​Feb. 2024​​
​Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food (TCS)

PDF
Español
​June 2021​

​​Venison Processing: When a Retail Food Establishment or Meat Establishment​
License May Apply
PDF
​Feb. 2024​

Weather Emergencies: Ensuring Food Safety
PDF

​Sept. 2009​
​Wholesale Meat ​Exemptions at Retail
PDF
Español
​Sept. 2022​

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