Temperature control
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Foods must be cooked and
at correct temperatures.
Cooks must use a metal
or digital thermometer.
We must always
cold foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or less and hot foods at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above because most bacteria do not
in very hot or cold temperatures.
Potentially hazardous foods may not remain at
for more than four hours while being prepared.
Bacteria resume
if foods are allowed to drop into the temperature danger zone.
Steam tables, super warmers and other hot holding units must be
on and
up before hot food is put into them.
It's important to
food often to distribute heat evenly.
Temperature control is a strong defense against
illness and is a guarantee to keep customers
.
The safest method to
food is to put it in the refrigerator. You can also leave it under
.
Small items such as frozen burritos may be
while they cook.
Move the food through the danger zone as quick as possible, because
can produce
that are not destroyed by reheating temperatures.
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