Current through October 23, 2024
Section 410 IAC 7-24-411 - Lighting intensityAuthority: IC 16-42-5-5
Affected: IC 16-42-5
Sec. 411.
(a) The light intensity shall be at least seventy (70) foot-candles: (1) on all food preparation surfaces; and(2) at equipment or utensil-washing work levels.(b) The light intensity shall be at least twenty (20) foot-candles at a distance of thirty (30) inches above the floor in the following:(1) Utensil and equipment storage areas.(2) Sink and toilet areas.(3) Walk-in refrigeration units.(4) Dry food storage areas.(5) All other areas. This includes the areas where food is provided for consumer self-service, such as buffets and salad bars, and rooms during periods of cleaning.
(c) The light intensity shall be at least twenty (20) foot-candles inside equipment, such as reach-in and under-counter refrigerators.(d) For purposes of this section, a violation of subsection (a), (b), or (c) is a noncritical item.Indiana State Department of Health; 410 IAC 7-24-411; filed Oct 13, 2004, 12:30 p.m.: 28 IR 899; readopted filed Jul 15, 2010, 12:12 p.m.: 20100728-IR-410100261RFAReadopted filed 11/10/2016, 8:45 a.m.: 20161207-IR-410160371RFAReadopted filed 9/15/2022, 10:01 a.m.: 20221012-IR-410220206RFA