California RulesQuestion 112 of 319
Under CalCode, a California restaurant menu offering raw or undercooked animal-source foods (such as steak tartare or sunny-side-up eggs) must:
a.Refuse to serve those items to anyone
b.Charge an additional fee disclosed verbally
c.Provide a written consumer advisory disclosing the risk of foodborne illness
d.Limit servings to one per table
Explanation
CalCode requires a written consumer advisory on menus that offer raw or undercooked animal foods, alerting customers — especially highly susceptible populations — that consumption may increase the risk of foodborne illness.
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