Section 410IAC7-24-411. Lighting intensity

   (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-410100261RFA; readopted filed Nov 10, 2016, 8:45 a.m.: 20161207-IR-410160371RFA)