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VSP 2018 Operations Manual

7.4.2.3.1 Food TMD Accuracy (20)
FOOD TEMPERATURE-MEASURING DEVICES
• Scaled only in Celsius or dually scaled in Celsius and
Fahrenheit must be accurate to ± 1°C (± 2°F) in the
intended range of use.
• Scaled only in Fahrenheit must be accurate to ± 2°F in the
intended range of use.

FOOD TEMPERATURE-MEASURING DEVICES must have a
numerical scale, printed record, or digital readout in increments no
greater than 1°C (2°F) in the intended range of use.

7.4.2.3.2 Ambient Air TMD Accuracy (21)
Ambient air TEMPERATURE-MEASURING DEVICES
• Scaled in Celsius or dually scaled in Celsius and
Fahrenheit must be designed to be easily readable and
accurate to ± 1.5°C (± 3°F) in the intended range of use.
• Scaled only in Fahrenheit must be accurate to ± 3°F in the
intended range of use.

7.4.2.4 Functionality

7.4.2.4.1 Ventilation Hood Design (37)
Exhaust ventilation hood systems in FOOD PREPARATION and
WAREWASHING areas—including components such as hoods,
fans, guards, and ducting—must be designed to prevent grease or
condensation from draining or dripping onto FOOD,
EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, LINENS, and SINGLE-SERVICE and
SINGLE-USE ARTICLES.

7.4.2.4.2 Equipment Openings, Closures, and Deflectors (20)
EQUIPMENT openings, closures, and deflectors must conform to
the following:
• A cover or lid for EQUIPMENT must overlap the opening
and be sloped to drain.
• An opening in the top of a unit of EQUIPMENT and
designed for use with a cover or lid must be flanged
upward at least 5 millimeters (2/10 of an inch).
• Fixed piping, TEMPERATURE-MEASURING DEVICES,
rotary shafts, and other parts extending into EQUIPMENT
must be provided with a watertight joint at the point where
the item enters the EQUIPMENT.
• If a watertight joint is not provided, the piping,
TEMPERATURE-MEASURING DEVICES, rotary shafts,
and other parts extending through the openings must be
equipped with an apron designed to deflect condensation,

7.0 Food Safety; 119