COVID-19 Guidance for Food Service Businesses

Below are three (3) hyperlinks to resources and information pertaining to COVID-19 in food service facilities.

FDA: https://www.fda.gov/food/food-safety-during-emergencies/food-safety-and-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19

IDPH:http://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/diseases-and-conditions/diseases-a-z-list/coronavirus/business-guidance

http://dph.illinois.gov/sites/default/files/20200319_IDPH_COVID-19_Interim_Guidance_for_Food_Service.pdf

Kamala Nagaraj, Manager of Food Safety for the Cook County Department of Public Health, has recommended the following procedure if a food service facility has a person who tests positive for COVID-19:

1. Call Kamala Nagaraj at (847) 818-2844 and provide her information about the situation.

2. Kamala will send a letter and symptom log to the owner/manager of the food service facility for documentation purpose, which the county will track on their side.

3. The food service facility must close for a complete cleaning and sanitization before reopening with only non-exposed employees who remain in good health.

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