# 77 Ill. Adm. Code 390.1890: Section 390.1890 Food Preparation and Service

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## Section

- **Citation:** 77 Ill. Adm. Code 390.1890
- **Heading:** Section 390.1890 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 390 MEDICALLY COMPLEX FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED FACILITIES CODE / Section 390.1890 Food Preparation and Service

## Text

Section 390
Section 390.1890 Food
Preparation and Service
a)         Food shall be prepared by appropriate methods that will
conserve their nutritive value, 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.
b)         Foods shall be attractively served at the proper temperatures
and in a form to meet individual needs. Foods shall not be mixed for feeding so
that residents may develop individual tastes. All solids shall be spoon fed. (B)
c)         All residents shall be served in a dining room or multipurpose
room in an upright position unless contraindicated by resident's condition. All
infants shall be held for each feeding. (B)
d)         The method of feeding shall encourage, in each resident, the
acquisition of developmentally sequential feeding skills. (B)

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