Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 144 - Health Department
Chapter 4626 - FOOD CODE; FOOD MANAGERS
PHYSICAL FACILITY NUMBERS AND CAPACITIES
Part 4626.1470 - LIGHTING INTENSITY. 6-303.11
Universal Citation: MN Rules 4626.1470
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 13, September 23, 2024
The light intensity must be:
A. at least 10 foot-candles (108 lux) at a distance of 30 inches (75 cm) above the floor, in walk-in refrigeration units and dry food storage areas, and in other areas and rooms during periods of cleaning;
B. at least 20 foot-candles (215 lux):
(1) at a surface where
food is provided for consumer self-service, such as buffets and salad bars, or
where fresh produce or packaged foods are sold or offered for
consumption;
(2) inside equipment
such as reach-in and under-counter refrigerators; and
(3) at a distance of 30 inches (75 cm) above
the floor in areas used for handwashing, warewashing, and equipment and utensil
storage, and in toilet rooms; and
C. at least 50 foot-candles (540 lux) at a surface where a food employee is working with food or working with utensils or equipment, such as knives, slicers, grinders, or saws where employee safety is a factor.
Statutory Authority: MS s 31.101; 31.11; 144.05; 144.08; 144.12; 157.011
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