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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 104Pt. 6Ch. 7§ 112550 Frozen Food Locker Temperatures

§ 112550 Frozen Food Locker Temperatures

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§ 112550 Frozen Food Locker Temperatures

Key Takeaways

  • •Frozen food locker plants must have good refrigeration systems to keep temperatures steady.
  • •Different rooms need different temperatures: pre-cool rooms should follow good business practices, and locker rooms must stay at or below 5°F.
  • •Small temperature changes are okay if they happen for short times and aren't the operator's fault.

Example

A frozen food storage facility has a locker room where people store their frozen meats and vegetables.

The law says this room must stay at or below 5°F most of the time. If the temperature goes up a little bit for a short time because of a power blip or lots of people opening doors, that’s okay as long as it’s fixed quickly.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 112550 Frozen Food Locker Temperatures

The refrigeration system for a frozen food locker plant shall be equipped with reliable controls for the maintenance of uniform temperatures as required in the various refrigerated rooms and shall be of adequate capacity to provide under extreme conditions of outside temperature and activity of the plant, the following temperatures in the several rooms, respectively: (a)  In pre-cool, chill, or aging rooms, temperatures shall be commensurate with good commercial practice. (b)  In locker rooms, temperature shall not exceed plus five (5) degrees Fahrenheit, with customary commercial variations. The foregoing temperatures shall not be construed as prohibiting variations therefrom as may occur during short periods of time incidental to operating conditions beyond the control of the operator. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

refrigeration systemfrozen food locker plantreliable controlsuniform temperaturesadequate capacitypre-coolchillaging roomslocker roomsplus five (5) degrees Fahrenheitcustomary commercial variations

Related Statutes

  • § 112505 Frozen Food Locker Licensing
  • § 112510 Frozen Food Locker Fees
  • § 112530 Frozen Food Gas Mask Requirement
  • § 112535 Frozen Food Locker Sanitation
  • § 112565 Frozen Food Locker Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 112550.
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