VIGO COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) – A local health department is educating restaurants and retail food establishments of recent changes to the Indiana Retail Food Code.
The changes consist of five categories: definitions, employee health and hygiene, food, equipment and facility requirements, and compliance and enforcement. Vigo County Health Department Public Health Educator Shelby Jackson said some examples of definition changes include adding cut tomatoes and leafy greens to Time Temperature Control foods, and adding sesame to the food allergen list.
Also, she said violations are now considered in or out of compliance.
“Every retail food establishment will get a letter mailed out to them with these changes listed,” said Jackson. “Now, this is not a full list. These are mainly those key points that we see within our community.”
Jackson said the changes went into effect on April 16 and will be enforced January 1, 2026, giving restaurants and retail food establishments time to give familiar with the changes.
