Troubleshooting guide

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FOOD HOLDING AND SANITATION
FOOD HOLDING AND SANITATION
GENERAL HOLDING GUIDELINES
Chefs, cooks and other specialized food service
personnel employ varied methods of cooking.
Proper holding temperatures for a specific food
product must be based on the moisture content of
the product, product density, volume, and proper
serving temperatures. Safe holding temperatures
must also be correlated with palatability in
determining the length of holding time for a
specific product.
Halo Heat maintains the maximum amount of
product moisture content without the addition of
water, water vapor, or steam. Maintaining maximum
natural product moisture preserves the natural
flavor of the product and provides a more genuine
taste. In addition to product moisture retention, the
gentle properties of Halo Heat maintain a consistent
temperature throughout the cabinet without
the necessity of a heat distribution fan, thereby
preventing further moisture loss due to evaporation
or dehydration.
In an enclosed holding environment, too much
moisture content is a condition which can be
relieved. A product achieving extremely high
temperatures in preparation must be allowed to
decrease in temperature before being placed in a
controlled holding atmosphere. If the product is
not allowed to decrease in temperature, excessive
condensation will form increasing the moisture
content on the outside of the product. To preserve
the safety and quality of freshly cooked foods
however, a maximum of 1 to 2 minutes must be
the only time period allowed for the initial heat to
be released from the product.
Most Halo Heat holding equipment is provided with
a thermostat control between 60° and 200°F (16° to
93°C). If the unit is equipped with vents, close the
vents for moist holding and open the vents for
crisp holding.
HOLDING TEMPERATURE RANGE
MEAT 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 — Broiled/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
POULTRY
CHICKEN — Fried/Baked 160° — 175°F 71° — 79°C
DUCK 160° — 175°F 71° — 79°C
TURKEY 160° — 175°F 71° — 79°C
GENERAL 160° — 175°F 71° — 79°C
FISH/SEAFOOD
FISH — Baked/Fried 160° — 175°F 71° — 79°C
LOBSTER 160° — 175°F 71° — 79°C
SHRIMP — Fried 160° — 175°F 71° — 79°C
BAKED GOODS
BREADS/ROLLS 120° — 140°F 49° — 60°C
MISCELLANEOUS
CASSEROLES 160° — 175°F 71° — 79°C
DOUGH — Proofing 80° — 100°F 27° — 38°C
EGGS —Fried 150° — 160°F 66° — 71°C
FROZEN ENTREES 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 HO LDING TEMPE RATUR ES LI STED A RE SU GGESTE D GUI DELINE S ONL Y. A LL
FOOD H OLDIN G SHOU LD BE BASE D ON I NTERN AL PRO DUCT TEMPER ATURE S.
ALWAYS FOLL OW LOC AL HE ALTH (HYGIE NE) R EGULAT IONS FOR AL L INT ERNAL
TEMPER ATURE REQUI REMEN TS.