New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS
Chapter VI - Food Control
Subchapter E - Retail Food Stores (Article 19 Agriculture and Markets Law)
Part 271 - Retail Food Store Sanitation Regulations
Subpart 271-7 - Construction and Maintenance of Physical Facilities
Section 271-7.14 - Lighting-general
Universal Citation: 1 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs ยง 271-7.14
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 39, September 25, 2024
(a) Permanently fixed artificial light sources shall be installed to provide at least 20-foot candles (215 lux) of light on all food preparation surfaces and at warewashing work levels.
(b) Permanently fixed artificial light sources shall be installed to provide, at a distance of 30 inches from the floor:
(1) at least 20-foot
candles (215 lux) of light in sales areas, utensils and equipment storage
areas, and in handwashing and toilet areas; and
(2) at least 10-foot candles (108 lux) of
light in walk-in refrigeration units, dry food storage areas and in all other
areas.
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