F O O D H O L D I N G & S A N I TAT I O N

GENERAL HOLDING CABINET OPERATION

1. PREHE AT THE HOLDIN G CABINET

• 200°F (93 °C) FOR 30 MINUTE S

When the thermostat is turned clockwise to an “ON” position, the red indicator light will illuminate and will remain lit as long as the unit is calling for heat. Allow a minimum of 30 minutes of preheating before loading the holding cabinet with food. The red indicator light will go “OUT” after approximately 30 minutes preheat time, or when the air temperature inside the unit reaches the temperature set by the operator. Verify the full preheated temperature with the holding temperature gauge located on the control panel of the cabinet.

2. LOAD THE CABIN ET WITH HOT FOO D ONLY. The purpose of the holding cabinet is to maintain hot food at proper serving temperature.

Only HOT food should be placed into the cabinet.

Before loading the cabinet with food, use a food thermometer to make certain all products are at an internal temperature range of 140° to 160°F

(60° to 71°C). Any food product not within the proper temperature range should be heated before loading into the holding cabinet.

3. RESET THE THER MOSTAT TO 180°F (82°C) . Make certain the cabinet doors are securely closed, and reset the thermostat to 180°F (82°C).

THIS WILL NOT NECESSARILY

BE THE FINAL SETTING.

Proper temperature range for the products being held will depend on the type and quantity of product. When holding food for prolonged periods, it is advisable to periodically check the internal temperature of each item with a food thermometer to assure maintenance of the proper temperature range of 140° to 200°F (60° to 93°C).

 

HO L DIN G T EM PE RA T URE

RANGE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MEA T

FAHRENHEIT

CELSIUS

 

 

BEEF ROAST — Rare

130° F

54°C

 

 

BEEF ROAST — Med/Well Done

155° F

68°C

 

 

BEEF BRISKET

160° — 175° F

71° — 79°C

 

 

CORN BEEF

160° — 175° F

71° — 79°C

 

 

PASTRAMI

160° — 175° F

71° — 79°C

 

 

PRIME RIB — Rare

130° F

54°C

 

 

STEAKS — Broile d/Fried

140° — 160° F

60° — 71°C

 

 

RIBS — Beef or Pork

160° F

71°C

 

 

VEAL

160° — 175° F

71° — 79°C

 

 

HAM

160° — 175° F

71° — 79°C

 

 

PORK

160° — 175° F

71° — 79°C

 

 

LAMB

160° — 175° F

71° — 79°C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

POULT RY

 

 

 

 

CHI CKEN — Fri ed/ Baked

160° — 175° F

71° — 79°C

 

 

DUC K

160° — 175° F

71° — 79°C

 

 

TUR KEY

160° — 175° F

71° — 79°C

 

 

GENERAL

160° — 175° F

71° — 79°C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FISH/S EAFO OD

 

 

 

 

FISH — Baked/Fried

160 ° — 175 °F

71° — 79°C

 

 

LOBSTER

160 ° — 175 °F

71° — 79°C

 

 

SHRIMP — Fried

160 ° — 175 °F

71° — 79°C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BAK ED GOOD S

 

 

 

 

BREADS/ROLLS

120 ° — 140 °F

49° — 60°C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MISCEL LANEOUS

 

 

 

 

CASSEROLES

160 ° — 175 °F

71° — 79°C

 

 

DOUGH — Proofing

80° — 100 °F

27° — 38°C

 

 

EGGS —Frie d

150 ° — 160 °F

66° — 71°C

 

 

FRO ZEN ENTR EES

160 ° — 175 °F

71° — 79°C

 

 

HORS D'OEUVRES

160 ° — 180 °F

71° — 82°C

 

 

PASTA

160 ° — 180 °F

71° — 82°C

 

 

PIZZA

160 ° — 180 °F

71° — 82°C

 

 

POTATOES

180° F

82°C

 

 

PLATED MEALS

140 ° — 165 °F

60° — 74°C

 

 

SAUCES

140 ° — 200 °F

60° — 93°C

 

 

SOUP

140 ° — 200 °F

60° — 93°C

 

 

VEGETABLES

160 ° — 175 °F

71° — 79°C

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE HOLD ING TEMPERA TURES LI STED ARE SUG GESTED

GUID ELINES ONLY. ALL FOOD HOLD ING SHOULD BE BASED ON INTERNA L PROD UCT TEM PERA TURES . ALWAY S FO LLOW LOCA L HELA TH (HYG IENE ) REG ULA TIONS FOR ALL INTERN AL TEMPERA TURE REQUIREM ENT S.

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