Public Health Division

Food Sanitation Rules - Tools for Operators

The 2024 Oregon Food Sanitation Rules

To keep Oregonians healthy while dining out, the Oregon Public Health Division Foodborne Illness Prevention Program has adopted the 2009 FDA Food Code, which is based on the latest science regarding food safety practices.

Below are the rule documents, guides used by inspectors during each inspection, fact sheets for operators on the significant changes from the previous version of the rules, and other helpful guidance.

NOTE: Most files are PDF format.

Food Sanitation Rules and Inspection Guide

2024 Food Sanitation Rules

2024 Inspection Guide

FDA Food Code - Oregon's rules are based on the 2009 Food Code

2009 FDA Food Code

2009 FDA Food Code - Spanish (or complete version with Annexes)

"Know the Code" - Fact Sheets for Operators

Additional languages available courtesy of our partners at Multnomah County Environmental Health

#1 Minimizing Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Foods - Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Chuukese, French, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Laotian, Nepali, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

#2 Reduced Oxygen Packaging without a Variance - Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Chuukese, French, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Laotian, Nepali, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

#2a Reduced Oxygen Packaging Overview - Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Chuukese, French, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Laotian, Nepali, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

#3 Variances - Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Chuukese, French, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Laotian, Nepali, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

#4 Cook/Chill and Sous Vide - Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Chuukese, French, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Laotian, Nepali, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

#5 Employee Illness Policy - Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Chuukese, French, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Laotian, Nepali, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

#6 Consumer Advisory - Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Chuukese, French, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Laotian, Nepali, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

#6a FDA Guidance to Implement Consumer Advisory - Arabic, Chinese(simplified), Chinese (traditional), Chuukese, French, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Laotian, Nepali, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

#7 Allergens - Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Chuukese, French, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Laotian, Nepali, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

#8 Wild Mushrooms - Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Chuukese, French, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Laotian, Nepali, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

#8a Wild Mushroom Buyer Verification - Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Chuukese, French, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Laotian, Nepali, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

#9 Pet Dogs in Designated Outdoor Seating - Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Chuukese, French, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Laotian, Nepali, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

#10 Proper Glove Use - Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Chuukese, French, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Laotian, Nepali, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

#11 Cut Leafy Greens - Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Chuukese, French, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Laotian, Nepali, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

#12 Cut Tomatoes - Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Chuukese, French, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Laotian, Nepali, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

#13 Probe Thermometers - Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Chuukese, French, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Laotian, Nepali, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

#14 Sprouting Seeds and Beans - Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Chuukese, French, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Laotian, Nepali, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

#15 Pest Control Plans - Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Chuukese, French, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Laotian, Nepali, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

#15a Pest Control Plan Guidance for Operators - Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Chuukese, French, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Laotian, Nepali, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

#16 Foods Exempt from Licensing by the Local Public Health Authority at Temporary Events - Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Chinese(traditional), Chuukese, French, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Laotian, Nepali, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

#16a Exempt Foods Agreement Form - Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Chuukese, French, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Laotian, Nepali, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

#17 Outdoor Beverage Dispensing - Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Chuukese, French, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Laotian, Nepali, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

#18 Storing Raw Animal Foods in the Freezer - Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Chuukese, French, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Laotian, Nepali, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

#19 Non Continuous Cooking - Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Chuukese, French, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Laotian, Nepali, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

#20 Outdoor Cooking - Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Chuukese, French, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Laotian, Nepali, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

#21 Growler Refilling - Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Chuukese, French, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Laotian, Nepali, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

#22 Bottling Sauces and Dressings - Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Chuukese, French, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Laotian, Nepali, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

#23 Pickling and Fermentation in Food Service Facilities - Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Chuukese, French, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Laotian, Nepali, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

#24 Mobile Unit Handwashing Systems Under Mechanical Pressure - Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Chuukese, French, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Laotian, Nepali, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

#25 Special Processes in Food Service Establishment - Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Chuukese, French, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Laotian, Nepali, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

#26 Raw Molluscan Shellfish - Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Chuukese, French, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Laotian, Nepali, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

#27 Datemarking - Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Chuukese, French, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Laotian, Nepali, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

#28 Employee Drink Cups - Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Chuukese, French, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Laotian, Nepali, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

#29 Additives - Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Chuukese, French, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Laotian, Nepali, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

#30 Plastic Straws in Food Service Facilities - Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Chuukese, French, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Laotian, Nepali, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

#31 Cooling - Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Chuukese, French, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Laotian, Nepali, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

#32 Prohibiting Bare Hand Contact at Temporary Events for Exempt Operations - Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Chuukese, French, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Laotian, Nepali, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

#33 Mobile Food Unit Tank Cleaning - Arabic, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (traditional), Chuukese, French, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Laotian, Nepali, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

#34 Mobile Food Unit Integral Operations - Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Chuukese, French, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Laotian, Nepali, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

#35 Mobile Food Unit Wastewater Disposal - Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Chuukese, French, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Laotian, Nepali, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

#36 Refilling Returnable Containers