Which statement about the Model Food Code is true?

• A. A list of standard recipes for restaurants.
• B. A training program for food safety inspectors.
• C. Document created by the FDA that serves as guidelines for restaurants and grocery stores.
• D. A set of nutritional guidelines for consumer labeling.

Answer: (C)

The Model Food Code is a document produced by the FDA that provides guidelines for safe food handling in restaurants and grocery stores. It lays out recommended practices for handling, cooking, cooling, and storing foods, personal hygiene, cleaning and sanitation, equipment, facility design, and procedures for inspections. Because it’s a model, jurisdictions often adopt or adapt it into binding regulations, making it the basis for inspections and enforcement. It is not a collection of standard recipes, a training program for food safety inspectors, or nutritional guidelines for consumer labeling.