Food establishment and food processing plant inspections, ch 31
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Adoption of Code of Federal Regulations Adulterated food and disposal Approved food source Clothing Cold storage Consumer advisory requirement Cooking temperatures Definitions Designation of responsibilities Dishwashing Dry storage Egg products processing plants False label or defacement Field-dressed wild game prohibition Floors, walls and ceilings Food display Food handling and service Food preparation Food preparation surfaces Food service equipment limitations Garbage containers Hand-washing container Honey prepared in a residence Hot storage Inspection standards for elder group homes Inspection standards for food establishments Inspection standards for food processing plants Inspections—on-site person in charge Leftovers Lighting Misbranded food Nature and source of food and beverages offered for sale New dietary ingredients Nonprofit exception for temporary events Personnel Premises Prohibited acts Prohibiting animals Records Reduced oxygen packaging in meat and poultry processing plants References Refrigerated display equipment Routine maintenance at an unattended food establishment Sanitizers Security Single-service utensils Standards for food Stop sale Thermometers Toilet rooms Unattended food establishment location Unattended food establishment oversight Unattended food establishments—assignment of responsibility Utensil storage and warewashing Warewashing sinks in establishments serving alcoholic beverages Wastewater disposal Water Water supply Wild-harvested mushrooms Wiping cloths© 2025 State of Iowa | Privacy Policy