A. Temperature measuring devices shall be provided and used to measure:
- 1. food temperatures of potentially hazardous food on a device scaled in Fahrenheit (F) accurate to a plus or minus 2°F or Celsius (C) accurate to a plus or minus 1°C and should be able to measure the internal temperature of food products that are less than 1/2 inch thick;
- 2. the ambient air temperature of all equipment or a simulated product temperature in all equipment used to hold potentially hazardous food on a device scaled in Fahrenheit accurate to a plus or minus 3°F or Celsius accurate to a plus or minus 1.5°C.
Authority Note
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:4.
Historical Note
HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 28:321 (February 2002), repromulgated LR 28:1415 (June 2002), amended LR 28:2532 (December 2002).