Utensils, temperature measuring devices, and testing devices
Arkansas Code § 20-56-219; Arkansas Code § 20-57-209
- (a) Utensils — Consumer self-service. A food-dispensing utensil shall be available for each container displayed at a consumer self-service unit such as a buffet or salad bar. Pf
(b) Food temperature measuring devices.
- (1) Food temperature measuring devices shall be provided and readily accessible for use in ensuring attainment and maintenance of food temperatures as specified under 20 CAR pt. 192, Food. Pf
- (2) A temperature measuring device with a suitable small-diameter probe that is designed to measure the temperature of thin masses shall be provided and readily accessible to accurately measure the temperature in thin foods such as meat patties and fish filets. Pf
(c) Temperature measuring devices — Manual warewashing.
- (1) In manual warewashing operations, a temperature measuring device shall be provided and readily accessible for frequently measuring the washing and sanitizing temperatures. Pf
- (2) In hot water mechanical warewashing operations, an irreversible registering temperature indicator shall be provided and readily accessible for measuring the utensil surface temperature. Pf
- (d) Sanitizing solutions — Testing devices. A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in milligrams per liter (mg/l) of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. Pf