Fluke FoodPro Plus Food Safety Thermometer - Manual (Page 13)

Noncontact Food Safety Thermometer
Noncontact Temperature Measurement Applications
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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