Understand Food Regulations

The following resources are intended to assist retail food establishments with local food safety regulations.

Food Safety Regulations

Colorado adopted the 2013 FDA Model Food Code on January 1, 2019. This will include some operational changes for ALL retail food establishments. Those changes include, but are not limited to:

• Proper date marking of ready to eat foods that have to be maintained cold to be safe
• Procedures in place for the proper cleanup of a vomiting or diarrheal event
  • English
  • Spanish

Employee Handwashing Sign

Colorado Retail Food Rules & Regulations

Revised Retail Food Regulations

• English
• Spanish

Consumer Advisory Requirements

• Guidance – Complying with Consumer Advisory Requirements

Vomit/Diarrhea Cleanup Procedures

• English
• Spanish