| Receiving/Storing |
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| Monitoring your food storage temperature is highly important in order to keep your food safe and bacteria free. Holding foods in temperature monitored storage decreases the chance of bacterial growth so the potentially hazardous food is kept fresh and safe to consume. |
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| Preparing/Cooking |
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| It is extremely important to protect food through the preparation process. Keeping food out of the bacterial danger zone is important to the safety of the consumer. Major causes of food-borne illness are due to improper cooking temperatures of foods. |
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| Serving/Holding |
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| It is important to frequently check the temperature of food when in a buffet or holding area where it might be held for an extensive amount of time. Problems can occur when food is held at room temperature for more than 4 hours. |
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| Cooling/Reheating |
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| Cooling and reheating are important steps in the preparation of food. During cooling, you must minimize the time food spends in the temperature danger zone. When reheating food, you must be sure it reaches the proper temperature in the right amount of time. |
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