Section 410IAC7-24-284. Warewashing machine; wash solution temperature  


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  •    (a) The temperature of the wash solution in spray-type warewashing machines that use hot water to sanitize may not be less than:

    (1) for a stationary rack, single temperature machine, one hundred sixty-five (165) degrees Fahrenheit;

    (2) for a stationary rack, dual temperature machine, one hundred fifty (150) degrees Fahrenheit;

    (3) for a single tank, conveyor, dual temperature machine, one hundred sixty (160) degrees Fahrenheit; or

    (4) for a multitank, conveyor, multitemperature machine, one hundred fifty (150) degrees Fahrenheit.

      (b) The temperature of the wash solution in spray-type warewashing machines that use chemicals to sanitize may be not less than one hundred twenty (120) degrees Fahrenheit.

    Hot Water Machine Type

    Type of Temperature

    Wash Temperature

    of Machine

    Sanitization Temperature

    of the Machine

    Stationary Rack

    Single Temperature

    165°F

    165°F

    Stationary Rack

    Dual Temperature

    150°F

    180°F

    Single Tank

    Dual Temperature

    160°F

    180°F

    Multitank

    Multitemperature

    150°F

    180°F

    Chemical Machine

     

    120°F

    Not Applicable

      (c) For purposes of this section, a violation of subsection (a) or (b) is a noncritical item. (Indiana State Department of Health; 410 IAC 7-24-284; filed Oct 13, 2004, 12:30 p.m.: 28 IR 877; readopted filed Jul 15, 2010, 12:12 p.m.: 20100728-IR-410100261RFA; readopted filed Nov 10, 2016, 8:45 a.m.: 20161207-IR-410160371RFA)