{"data":{"id":"us-va/2vac5-585-1320","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"2VAC5-585-1320","heading":"Temperature measuring devices","body":"A. In a mechanically refrigerated or hot food storage unit, the sensor of a temperature measuring device shall be located to measure the air temperature or a simulated product temperature in the warmest part of a mechanically refrigerated unit and in the coolest part of a hot food storage unit.\n\nB. Except as specified in subsection C of this section, cold or hot holding equipment used for  time/temperature control for safety food shall be designed to include and shall be equipped with at least one integral or affixed temperature measuring device that is located to allow easy viewing of the device's temperature display.\n\nC. Subsection B of this section does not apply to equipment for which the placement of a temperature measuring device is not a practical means for measuring the ambient air surrounding the food because of the design, type, and use of the equipment, such as calrod units, heat lamps, cold plates, bain-maries, steam tables, insulated food transport containers, and salad bars.\n\nD. Temperature measuring devices shall be designed to be easily readable.\n\nE. Food temperature measuring devices and water temperature measuring devices on warewashing machines shall have a numerical scale, printed record, or digital readout in increments no greater than 2°F or 1°C in the intended range of use.Pf","path":["Title 2. Agriculture","Agency 5. Department of Agriculture And Consumer Services","Chapter 585. Retail Food Establishment Regulations","Part IV. Equipment, Utensils, and Linens","Article 2. Design and Construction"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title2/agency5/chapter585/section1320/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:45:01Z","sha256":"174089faf7eb8ba6ee0f5bd21bf7dc469f775b11728d079c41e8784789bf31ae","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/2vac5-585-1310","next":"us-va/2vac5-585-1330"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}