Service manual

#825/33/37 INSTALLATION/OPERATION/SERVICE MANUAL PG. 7
Food flavor and aroma are usually so closely related
that it is difficult, if not impossible, to separate them.
There is also an important, inseparable relationship
between cleanliness and food flavor. Cleanliness, top
operating efficiency, and appearance of equipment
contribute considerably to savory, appetizing foods.
Good equipment that is kept clean, works better and
lasts longer.
Most food imparts its own particular aroma and many
foods also absorb existing odors. Unfortunately, during
this absorption, there is no distinction between GOOD
and BAD odors. The majority of objectionable flavors
and odors troubling food service operations are caused
by bacteria growth. Sourness, rancidity, mustiness,
stale or other OFF flavors are usually the result of
germ activity.
The easiest way to insure full, natural food flavor is
through comprehensive cleanliness. This means good
control of both visible soil (dirt) and invisible soil (germs).
A thorough approach to sanitation will provide essential
cleanliness. It will assure an attractive appearance of
equipment, along with maximum efficiency and utility.
More importantly, a good sanitation program provides
one of the key elements in the prevention of
food-borne illnesses.
A controlled holding environment for prepared
foods is just one of the important factors involved in
the prevention of food-borne illnesses. Temperature
monitoring and control during receiving, storage,
preparation, and the service of food are of
equal importance.
The most accurate method of measuring safe
temperatures of both hot and cold foods is by internal
product temperature. A quality thermometer is an
effective tool for this purpose and should be routinely
used on all products that require holding at a
specific temperature.
A comprehensive sanitation program should focus on
the training of staff in basic sanitation procedures. This
includes personal hygiene, proper handling of raw foods,
cooking to a safe internal product temperature, and the
routine monitoring of internal temperatures from
receiving through service.
Most food-borne illnesses can be prevented through
proper temperature control and a comprehensive
program of sanitation. Both these factors are important
to build quality service as the foundation of customer
satisfaction. Safe food handling practices to prevent
food-borne illness is of critical importance to the health
and safety of your customers. HACCP, an acronym for
Hazard Analysis (at) Critical Control Points, is a quality
control program of operating procedures to assure food
integrity, quality, and safety. Taking steps necessary to
augment food safety practices are both cost effective and
relatively simple. While HACCP guidelines go far
beyond the scope of this manual, additional information
is available by contacting
:
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
Food and Drug Administration
1-888-SAFEFOOD
INTERNAL FOOD PRODUCT TEMPERATURES
HOT FOODS
DANGER ZONE 40° TO 140°F(4° TO 60° C)
CRITICAL ZONE 70° TO 120°F (21° TO 49°C)
SAFE ZONE 140° TO 165°F (60° TO 74°C)
COLD FOODS
DANGER ZONE ABOVE 40°F (ABOVE 4°C)
SAFE ZONE 36°F TO 40°F(2°C TO 4°C)
FROZEN FOODS
DANGER ZONE ABOVE 32°F (ABOVE 0°C)
CRITICAL ZONE 0° TO 32°F (-18° TO 0°C)
SAFE ZONE 0°F OR BELOW (-18°C OR BELOW)
SANITATION