Food Safety Guide FOODEssential Tools to Keep Your Kitchen Protected Follow these icons for product videos from SAFETYVolume 2 receiving to cleanup. TABLE OF CONTENTS STORAGE Food Storage Containers, Seal Covers, Food Rotation Labels, Shelving, 3 Extra-Wide Reach-In Refrigerators and Freezers, Ultigrips Mitt, Thermometers FOOD PREP Color-Coded Cutlery, Color-Coded Cutting Boards and Brushes, Cut-Resistant Gloves, Designated Wrapping Stations, Digital Scales, Measuring Cups, ColdFest Food Pans 8 and Covers, PrepMate™ Multistation, Hands-Free Faucets, Food Blenders, Immersion Blenders, Manual Food Processors COOK'S LINE Puzzle Prep Cutting Board, Sheet Pan Board, Chemical-Resistant Glove, Thermocouple 16 Thermometer, Infrared Thermometer, Digital pH and Water Temperature Meter DELIVERY Food Delivery Backpack Bags, Insulated Pizza Bags, Catering Bags, Tower Bags, Delivery Bags with Heat Pad and Delivery Bags with Heat Pad and Power Pack, Insulated Pan 19 Carriers, Sheet Pan Covers, Insulated End Loader, Lightweight Pan Carriers BAR SERVING STATION Prestige Stemware, Excalibur Stemware, Be Bop Glassware, Bar Trays, PourMaster® Containers, First In, First Out Garnish Station, Saf-T-Scoop® and Guardian™ System, 25 On The Rocks Condiment Holder FRONT OF THE HOUSE Constellation™ Dinnerware, Idol™ Chafers, Deep Freeze™ Serving Bowls, Warming Displays, Chilled Displays and Ambient Displays, Mirage® Induction Rethermalizers, Modular 29 Induction Dry Wells, Forced-Air Cold Drop-Ins, Dry Well Drop-Ins CLEAN UP Steramine Multi-Purpose Sanitizer, Digital Dishwasher Temperature Plate, 34 TempRite® Test Labels and Strips 2 STORAGE Preserve quality and taste while keeping food safe by following food storage guidelines for refrigerated and dry food. Proper labeling, frequent rotation, time-temperature adherence and protection from cross-contamination are critical control points for storing food products safely. Task All foods should be stored in covered, air-tight Task Ensure adequate refrigerated storage and avoid containers to prevent cross-contamination overloading coolers and freezers Tools Food Storage Containers, Seal Covers Tools Extra-Wide Reach-In Refrigerators and Freezers, Ultigrips Mitt Task Label and date mark your food to ensure proper identification and encourage FIFO procedures Task Monitor temperatures of refrigerated/frozen Tools Food Rotation Labels foods from receiving through storage Tools Thermometers Task Maintain adequate air circulation in dry, refrigerated or frozen storage Tools Open Wire Shelving 3 Camwear® Food Pans Camwear® Food Pans & Storage Containers Use on a cold buffet or to cool prepared foods. Crystal clear, virtually unbreakable Camwear® polycarbonate provides at-a-glance product CamSquare® Food Storage Containers identification. NSF. Easy-to-read graduations printed on the outside. • Withstands temperatures from -40° to 210°F Seal Covers • Non-stick smooth interior Tight fitting covers extend product freshness and • Molded-in handles protect from cross-contamination. Food Safety Alert Why Labels are Better Than Tape Save time and eliminate confusion by using a standardized system Improve organization and reduce food waste StoreSafe® Food Rotation Labels No residue left behind means less Provides critical information for a First In, First chance for cross-contamination Out food storage and handling system. NSF. Help lower risk for health code • Dissolves in less than 30 seconds violations • Leaves behind no sticky residue • Biodegradable and FDA approved material 4 Safety Must-Haves RUST-PROOF & CORROSION-PROOF Metromax 4™ Polymer Shelving Perfect for walk-in coolers, freezers or dry storage. All-polymer construction withstands moisture, chemicals, and harsh environments. NSF. • 2000 lb capacity per unit and 800 lb per shelf • Easy-to-remove grid shelves are dishwasher safe • Microban® antimicrobial protection Green Epoxy Wire Shelving & Accessories The open design of these heavy-gauge, carbon steel shelves minimizes dust accumulation and allows a free circulation of air and light. NSF. • Green epoxy with chromate substrate for walk-in coolers and damp environments • Assembles in minutes without any special tools • Limited 7-year warranty against rust corrosion 5 Safety Must-Haves MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIR FLOW FOR PROPER COOLING Designer Line Extra-Wide Reach-Ins Equipped with both top and side air distribution ducts that allow for constant, uniform temperature throughout the cabinet. Stainless steel interior is more durable than aluminum, and provides a protective oxide layer which helps prevent the formation of rust that could contaminate food. • Stainless steel exterior and interior • Environmentally-safe R-290 refrigerant (some refrigerator models only) Refrigerators Freezers NSF, ETL, ENERGY STAR®. NSF, ETL, cUL. Food Safety Alert How to Shelve Items to Prevent Cross-Contamination Use the following guideline to shelve food in the proper order from the top shelf down. Top Shelf Bottom Shelf Ready-to-Eat Seafood Whole Cuts of Ground Meat Whole and Food Beef or Pork and Ground Fish Ground Poultry ServSafe Manager, 5.11 Storage Order 6 UltiGrips® Oven Mitt Non-slip, textured Neoprene material repels stains and provides superior grip ability in hot or cold applications. • Protection from temperatures Protect hands from both from -109° to 500°F for 15 seconds freezing cold and high • WebGuard™ for extra protection & comfort between thumb and heat conditions forefinger • Dishwasher safe Safety Zone Refrigerator/Freezer Refrigerator & Freezer Thermometers Thermometer & Timer There space-saving thermometers show color-coded A unique combination of thermometer and safe temperature zones to make sure produce are timer that tracks temperatures to monitor safe safe to eat. NSF. storage zones. If an unsafe temperature is reached, a timer kicks in to track the amount of • Temperature range from -20° to 80°F time spent out of the safe zone. • Shatter-proof magnified lens • Temperature range from -40° to 176°F Hanging Tube Thermometer • Magnetic mount, suction cup or built-in stand The compact size clips to rack or attaches with suction cup. TruTemp® Dial Thermometer 1 Easy-to-read 2 ⁄4" display. TruTemp® Pen-Style Digital Thermometer Refrigerator/Freezer Thermometer Make sure food is brought down to safe temperatures Compact size with bold 1" LCD readout. NSF. before placing into cold storage. NSF. • Temperature range from -4° to 140°F • Temperature range from -10° to 450°F • Magnetic mount, hook or built-in stand • Large LCD display • Waterproof 7 FOOD PREP Cross-contamination and time-temperature abuse can happen easily during the preparation of food. You can prevent pathogens from spreading and growing by developing effective guidelines for safe preparation practices and corrective actions when food becomes unsafe. Task Prevent cross-contamination from one Task Prevent time-temperature abuse food to another Tools ColdFest Food Pans and Covers Tools Color-Coded Cutlery, Cutting Boards & Brushes, Designated Wrapping Stations, Task Maintain sanitary and efficient prep stations Digital Scales, Measuring Cups Tools PrepMate™ Multistation, Cut-Resistant Gloves Task Protect allergen-sensitive guests from Task Promote proper handwashing for all food-handlers cross-contact Tools Hands-Free Faucets Tools Purple Color-Coded Cutting Boards and Brushes Task Avoid contamination and time-temperature abuse for cooked items being prepped 8 Tools Food Blenders, Immersion Blenders Millennia® Colors Cutlery Color-coded handles for dedicated use applications to assist in better food safety handling practices. Perfect component of a HACCP system. Ergonomic knife handle features a unique combination of Santoprene® for comfort and polypropylene for tough use. NSF. • Stain-free, high-carbon Japanese steel • Protective finger guard • Textured finger points on handle • Blue, Brown, Green, Purple, Red or Yellow handles Chef's Knife Chop, mince, dice and cut vegetables, fruit and herbs. Crush garlic and shred cabbage. Santoku Knife Granton edge allows food to not stick to the knife. Chop, mince, dice and cut vegetables, fruit and herbs. Crush garlic and shred cabbage. Offset Bread Knife Cleanly slice tomatoes and fruits that easily bruise without tearing. Cut bread loaves. Boning Knives - Curved & Narrow Separate meat and fish from the bone. Trim fat and sinew. Paring Knife Intricate cutting for decorative garnishes. Trim beans, devein shrimp, seed jalapeños, slice mangoes or core tomatoes. 9 Color-Coded Cutting Boards & Brushes Reduce the risk of cross-contamination with these ergonomic brushes that are color-coded to match your cutting boards. Cutting boards will not chip, peel or crack. NSF. Cutting Boards • Low-density polyethylene • Dishwasher safe and stain resistant • Yellow, White, Red, Green and Blue Brushes • Plastic handle with nylon bristles • Yellow, Red, Green, Brown and Blue Allergen-Safe Cutting Board Complies with hygiene recommendations for color-coding food preparation to minimize cross-contamination. NSF. • Quality nonporous high-density polyethylene surface will not chip, crack or deteriorate • Dishwasher safe • Purple The number of foods that account for approximately 90% of all 8 food allergies in the USA C-Kure® Cut-Resistant Gloves Protect staff members from cuts with cut-resistant gloves. • Heavyweight, high tensile, double strand stainless steel core • Resistant to soil penetration • Level 5 cut resistance 10 Safety Must-Haves HELP AVOID CROSS-CONTAMINATION BY ELIMINATING EXPOSED CARDBOARD BOXES Film & Foil Dispensers