California Health and Safety Code

§ 114159

HSC § 114159 Effective Oct 11, 2009Div. 104 · Part 7 · Ch. 6 · Art. 3

Statute text

(a)Except for vending machines, an accurate, easily readable, metal probe thermometer suitable for measuring the temperature of food shall be readily available on the premises of each food facility holding potentially hazardous food.

(b)A food 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 fillets.

(c)Food temperature measuring devices that are scaled only in Fahrenheit shall be accurate to ±2°F in the intended range of use. Food temperature measuring devices that are scaled only in Celsius or dually scaled in Celsius and Fahrenheit shall be accurate to ±1°C in the intended range of use.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 571, Sec. 44. (SB 241) Effective October 11, 2009.