{"data":{"id":"us-va/12vac5-421-3080","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"12VAC5-421-3080","heading":"Lighting, intensity","body":"The light intensity shall be:\n\n1. At least 10 foot candles  (108 lux) at a distance of 30 inches (75 cm) above the floor, in walk-in refrigeration units and dry food storage areas and in other areas and rooms during periods of cleaning;\n\n2. At least 20 foot candles  (215 lux):\n\na. At a surface where food is provided for consumer self-service such as buffets and salad bars or where fresh produce or packaged foods are sold or offered for consumption;\n\nb. Inside equipment such as reach-in and under-counter refrigerators;\n\nc. At a distance of 30 inches (75 cm) above the floor in areas used for handwashing, warewashing, and equipment and utensil storage, and in toilet rooms; and\n\n3. At least 50 foot candles (540 lux) at a surface where a food employee is working with food or working with utensils or equipment such as knives, slicers, grinders, or saws where employee safety is a factor.","path":["Title 12. Health","Agency 5. Department of Health","Chapter 421. Food Regulations","Part VI. Physical Facilities","Article 3. Numbers and Capacities"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title12/agency5/chapter421/section3080/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:50:19Z","sha256":"3a76c1a25efb948015830d998167afa5ce1ac9c34e9018dbe2ae35bbb23bb395","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/12vac5-421-3070","next":"us-va/12vac5-421-3090"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}