Food storage

Raw and cooked food separation

RequirementRef. FSSAI-FSE-STO-001
In plain language

Raw meat, poultry and seafood need to be stored and cold-stored separately from cooked or ready-to-eat food. In the fridge specifically: veg above non-veg, and cooked food above uncooked, on separate racks.

Official text

“Raw food (meat, poultry, sea food) shall be stored separately from cooked/ready to eat food... Veg. foods should always be stored above non-veg. foods and cooked foods above uncooked foods on separate racks in the refrigerator.”

Source
Schedule 4, Part II · 5.2.4; FSE inspection checklist item 20View official source →
What to do

Use separate, clearly labelled storage areas or containers for raw and cooked/ready-to-eat food.

What inspectors look for

Photo of the storage arrangement showing raw/cooked separation

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