Fluke Food Safety Thermometer user manual Measuring Food at the Receiving Dock

Noncontact Food Safety Thermometer

Noncontact Temperature Measurement Applications

the product in a refrigerated environment such as a walk-in cooler, either make rapid measurements (within 1 minute or less) or allow 30 minutes for the unit to stabilize in the refrigerated environment (above 0 °C / 32 °F) before measuring. To measure an item within a storage case, open the door or curtain, and directly scan the product for uniform temperatures. The presence of warmer areas may indicate improper stocking resulting in blocked airflow in the cabinet (Figure 7).

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Figure 7. Measuring Packaged Products

Note

The unit will not measure through glass or plastic doors.

Measuring Food at the Receiving Dock

Use the food safety thermometer to accurately measure perishable products at the receiving dock. When a delivery of fresh or frozen food arrives, check that the products, shipping crates, and internal temperature of the delivery truck are all at the proper storage temperatures. Check for warm spots in products that can result from improper stacking and blocked airflow.

Measuring Food in Holding and Serving Areas

Use the noncontact thermometer to easily scan and accurately measure surface temperature of products held in hot or cold holding areas, such as open-top refrigeration units, steam tables, salad bars, fresh meat or fish displays and warming ovens.

Use the HACCP Check feature to quickly identify unsafe temperatures within the HACCP “Danger Zone” of 4 °C to 60 °C (39 °F to 140 °F) by slowly scanning across the surface of food, storage containers, the

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