Rospotrebnadzor denied the ban on steaks with blood in restaurants

Rospotrebnadzor sent a letter to the heads of the territorial bodies of the department, which explains that steaks, as well as dishes from raw MEAT and fish, were not prohibited in catering. The document is published on the website of Rospotrebnadzor.

it is clarified that restaurants, including chain restaurants, can cook raw meat and fish tartars, sushi, stroganina, steaks of various degrees of roasting, with the exception of certain types of epidemiologically significant dishes. Administrative punishment for the production of steaks is not applied.

At the same time, restaurants, clarifies Rospotrebnadzor, are required to purchase products that have certificates of quality and safety, as well as conduct production checks of raw materials and ready meals.

Earlier, the president of the Federation of Restaurateurs and Hoteliers of RUSSIA, the public ombudsman in the hospitality industry, Igor Bukharov, told RIA Novosti that Rospotrebnadzor could fine establishments for steaks with blood. He noted that, according to the SanPins, main courses and side dishes during distribution should have a temperature of at least 65 degrees. “The temperature of a medium-rare steak is 60 degrees. Rare - 55 degrees. But there is also Blu rare - 45-50 degrees, when the meat is simply fried on top for less than a minute, ”he said.