# 77 Ill. Adm. Code 340.1950: Section 340.1950 Food Preparation and Service

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## Section

- **Citation:** 77 Ill. Adm. Code 340.1950
- **Heading:** Section 340.1950 Food Preparation and Service
- **Jurisdiction:** Illinois
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Illinois Administrative Code / Title 77 PUBLIC HEALTH / CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH / Part 340 ILLINOIS VETERANS' HOMES CODE / Section 340.1950 Food Preparation and Service

## Text

Section 340
Section 340.1950  Food
Preparation and Service
a)         Every facility shall comply with the Department's rules
entitled "Food Service Sanitation" (77 Ill. Adm. Code 750).
b)         Foods shall be prepared by appropriate methods that will
conserve their nutritive value and enhance their flavor and appearance.  They shall
be prepared according to standardized recipes, and a file of such recipes shall
be available for the cook's use.
c)         Foods shall be attractively served at the proper temperatures
and in a form to meet individual needs.
d)         Foods shall not be mixed for feeding so that residents may
discriminate individual tastes.
e)         All residents shall be served in a dining room or
multi-purpose room except for an individual with temporary illness, who is too
ill, or for other valid reasons.  Residents shall be in an upright position
during meal service unless contraindicated by the resident's condition.

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