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How many inches from the floor should food be stored

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Answer:

six inches

The FDA Food Code requires that food be stored six inches off the floor, that food be protected during storage, and that there be no pests in the facility to contaminate food.

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User Mads Lee Jensen
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Answer:

6 inches

Step-by-step explanation:

All food, except those stored in the original large unopened bulk containers, are to be stored at least 6-inches above the floor.

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