Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Health Services › DHS 110-199 - Health › Chapter DHS 196 - Restaurants › Appendix - Wisconsin Food Code › Chapter 3 - Food › Part 3-2 - SOURCES, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND RECORDS › Subpart 3-201 - Sources › Section 3-201.17 - Game Animals

Current through June 24, 2024
(A) Except as
						  specified in ¶¶ (B) and (C) of this section, GAME ANIMALS may not be
						  received for processing, sale and/or service for consumption by the general
						  public in a FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. 
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(B) Wild GAME ANIMALS may be served in a FOOD
						  ESTABLISHMENT or other APPROVED facility provided that the following conditions
						  are met:
(1) Wild GAME ANIMALS are legally
						  taken. 
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(2) A permit from the department of natural
						  resources is obtained for serving wild GAME ANIMALS. Section
						  29.541,
						  Stats., allows the DEPARTMENT of natural resources to issue permits to serve
						  lawfully taken and possessed wild game to guests at restaurants, clubs, hotels,
						  boarding houses and taverns.
(a) A permit will
						  not be issued where the principal purpose is to provide a profit for a PERSON
						  or any OPERATOR of a tavern or FOOD facility. The department of natural
						  resources permits are required for serving of game by civic clubs, sportsmen's
						  clubs, churches and other organizations of similar purpose and where any
						  proceeds that may accrue for such serving are used for a recognized public
						  service
(b) Permits may be issued
						  for serving private parties where the applicant, because of the number of
						  guests or other justifiable reasons, desires to serve game at a public
						  location. It must be clearly established that the party will be strictly
						  private.
(c) After the department
						  of natural resources' approval, the department of health services, the
						  department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection or its authorized
						  AGENT will review the application.
(3) The FOOD ESTABLISHMENT is closed to the
						  GENERAL PUBLIC during the service of wild GAME ANIMALS. The FOOD ESTABLISHMENT
						  cannot operate the regular FOOD service unless two or more separate and
						  independent kitchens are available within the establishment. 
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(4) All wild game is to be completely
						  separated from regular FOOD while stored at the facility in coolers, freezers,
						  etc., and marked plainly with content of
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(5) FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS without separate
						  facilities shall effectively clean and SANITIZE all FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES used
						  to prepare, store, and serve wild GAME ANIMALS prior to resuming regular
						  operations 
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(6) Notice is made to PERSONS attending the
						  MEAL that the wild GAME ANIMAL is not from an APPROVED source. Notice is made
						  to the public with any advertisement used, and, notice is posted at the door of
						  the establishment where patrons will enter advising them that some or all of
						  the wild game being served has been donated. It will further advise that these
						  MEATS may not have been inspected or processed at an APPROVED facility. 
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(7) No wild GAME ANIMAL may be brought into a
						  FOOD ESTABLISHMENT with the hide or feathers attached, and without prior
						  evisceration. 
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(8) Wild GAME ANIMAL MEAT is cooked to an
						  internal temperature as specified in § 3-401.11. 
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(9) All FOOD must be prepared in the facility
						  from the raw state on the day of the event. An exception is for processed FOODS
						  (jerky, venison sausage, etc.), which must have been processed at a licensed
						  FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. No FOOD may be prepared in an individual's home and brought
						  to the establishment to heat and serve. 
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