Never allow meat poultry seafood eggs or produce or other foods that require refrigeration to sit at room temperature for more than two hours one hour if the air temperature is above 90 f.
Dry store room temperature.
However 70 f is adequate for dry storage of most products.
A supervisory employee.
If the temperature rises above 18 c food can become discoloured and lose vitamin content.
The ideal temperature is between 50of and 70of.
Check the temperature of the storeroom daily.
Cheese hard cheddar swiss block parmesan etc 6 months unopened.
Store foods away from sources of heat and light which decrease shelf life.
Room temperature such as in a pantry or in a cupboard 50 to 70 f refrigerator at 40 f or below freezer at 0 f or below storage times are for quality only butter.
A designated food service employee should record the date temperature as seen on a hanging thermometer and their initials on the log.
Store raw products on the lower shelves of the refrigerator below cooked products.
The temperature should be between 50 f and 70 f.
Frozen foods should be stored at 18 c 0 f or lower.
Place a thermometer on the wall in the dry storage area.
Use this log to record the temperature in all dry storage areas used to store food.
The storage lives of most foods are cut in half by every increase of 18 f 10 c.
Dry storage room temperature log instructions.
1 to 2 months.
Temperature keep storerooms cool dry and well ventilated.
Temperature has more to do with how long well dried foods store than anything else.
The cooler the better.
3 to 4 weeks opened 6.
6 to 9 months.
Use this log to record the temperature in all dry storage areas used to store food.
Lowering the temperature after it has risen does not correct the damage.
It means room temperature or normal storage conditions which means storage in a dry clean well ventilated area at room temperatures between 15 to 25 c 59 77 f or up to 30 c depending on climatic conditions.
The ideal temperature is between 50of and 70of a designated food service employee should record the date temperature as seen on a hanging thermometer and their initials on the log.