JimmyDAL
is one Smokin' Farker
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- May 30, 2011
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- New England
I see a lot of people are selling by the lb, how often does the State consumer Protection come and check the scale?
Scales
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poorolddan
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- Jan 1, 2011
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Usually the state sticks to checking the scales at grocery type meat departments. I've never heard of them checking a food service around here.
Pyle's BBQ
Babbling Farker
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- Oct 25, 2006
- Location
- Madrid, IA
In Iowa they have started requiring restaurants to have a trade scale that is inspected. We have to pay about $9 fee. We did have to buy a $100 scale. Our scales are inspected by the Dept of Ag in Iowa.
JimmyDAL
is one Smokin' Farker
- Joined
- May 30, 2011
- Location
- New England
I checked with the State Consumer Protection and yes, whenever you sell something by weight you have to have a certified scale, pay the State a Fee and it has to be inspected annually.
Smoke & Bark Barbecue
Knows what a fatty is.
- Joined
- Apr 30, 2015
- Location
- Ardmore, OK
In Oklahoma our scales are not inspected and their is no fee. However, we did buy a certified scale that meets the federal requirements. I forget what its called.
