The number of state and local governments administering retail food protection programs is between three and four thousand.  To achieve uniformity throughout the nation in the content and enforcement of food protection requirements, the federal PHS-FDA recommends that State and local governments adopt the federal model code or otherwise revise their sanitation requirements and program procedures to conform to the model.

The Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health is aware that a potential for food borne illness exists in Illinois; that studies of food borne illness outbreaks have indicated the need for health agencies to direct more attention to the protection of foods which cause food borne disease; and that it is desirable that federal, State and local public health agencies adopt and apply uniform food service sanitation requirements.

Therefore, the City of Moline has adopted, by reference, the 1998 Illinois Food Service Sanitation Code in an effort to provide minimum guidelines for the operation of retail and food service establishments.

The following information and documents are provided to assist readers with the planning and development of new or remodeled establishments wishing to locate in the City of Moline.