State of Wisconsin Food Code (June 2006)
NOTE: Wisconsin will be adopting a new version of the food code on September 1, 2013.
State of Wisconsin Administrative Code Chapter DHS 196 (Restaurants)
State of Wisconsin Administrative Code Chapter ATCP 75 (Retail Food Establishments)
City of Milwaukee Code of Ordinances Chapter 68 (Food License Regulations)
The Wisconsin Food Code is based on the FDA Model Food Code, the current Wisconsin Code is based on the 2005 FDA Model Food Code. The most recent version of the FDA Code is the 2009 FDA Model Food Code. The FDA Model Food Code contains helpful Annexes that are not in the Wisconsin Food Code such as "Public Health Reasons". The FDA also has the 2009 Model Food Code in Spanish.
These videos were produced by another state and used with permission. Please note the following requirements in the Wisconsin Food Code that differ from the information in the videos:
Wash Your Hands
Dish Washing Procedures
Safe Food Temperatures
Safe Holding Temperatures
Separate - Don't Cross-Contaminate
Food Safety Guidelines (English and Spanish)
Consumer Advisories
Food Establishment Self-Inspection
The Basics of Tavern Sanitation
Norovirus
Insect and Rodent Control
Suspicious Activity Awareness
Created by the Wisconsin Divisions of Public Health and Food Safety to assist with training about principles of the food code. Many of these fact sheets are available in other languages: Albanian, Arabic, Chinese, Hmong, Korean, Lao, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
The goal of this project is to provide materials and methods that are effective in helping food employees understand the reasons why following proper food safety practices is important to prevent illnesses, deaths, and loss of income and reputation resulting from food-related outbreaks. The materials have been designed for oral culture learners, which research has shown most food employees to be.
The materials (posters and storyboards) dealing with employee health, no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food, and hand-washing will soon be available in seven different languages, including Hindi, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Spanish. These materials are not copyrighted; therefore, you may post these materials on your website and distribute them freely. We kindly ask, however, that you credit FDA when using or posting the materials.
Links to resources needed to open a food business in Milwaukee.
Sanitation and licensing requirements for mobile food vendors (food carts/ trucks).
Licensing information for tattoo parlors and piercing shops along with health information for those who are considering or who have just recently gotten tattoos/piercings.
Information on the sale of food and licensing for farmers' market vendors.
Information for individuals and businesses on how to safely handle and cook food.
Information on getting certified as a Food Manager or renewing certification .
Sanitation and licensing requirements for temporary food vendors at events in Milwaukee.
Obtain a license for your weighing or measuring device operating in the city of Milwaukee.
Ordinance information for closing-out / going-out-of-business sales.
Requirements of the City of Milwaukee's Convenience Store Security Ordinance.
Permit requirements for bed and breakfast establishments.