New state rules would allow restaurants to serve raw, rare food
The North Carolina Commission for Public Health is poised to adopt new food regulations for the state, a move that would relax current standards prohibiting restaurants from serving raw or undercooked foods.
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On Thursday, a public health review commission approved the new rules, which are expected to be formally adopted at a committee meeting July 19.
New rules would allow patrons to order a rare hamburger, for example, as long as the restaurant provides a warning about the dangers of eating raw or undercooked food, which can cause foodborne illness. Restaurant workers would have to wear gloves or use tongs when handling ready-to-eat foods.
The new rules, if approved, will take effect Sept. 1.
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