Equipment and Sanitation Flashcards
Dry storage must be at:
50-70 F, and 50-60% humidity, 6” above the floor
Refrigerated storage must be at:
32-40 F and a thermometer reading within 3 degrees of accuracy
Freezer storage must be at:
</= 0F and a thermometer reading within 3 degrees of accuracy
Refrigerator and freezer storage must have:
Open slotted shelving
Cooking method should be:
fast cooking
consistent heat
even cooking
?: also know as a conventional oven, has 2 heating elements that hear the air inside the oven
Standard oven
Standard ovens are:
slow cooking, inconsistent hear, uneven cooking
?: cooks with water vapor, can maintain flavor and nutrients
Steam oven
Steam oves are:
fast cooking, consistent, and even.
(-) can’t brown/crisp
?: circulates warm air inside the oven , affordable and versatile
Convection oven
Convection oven is:
fast cooking, consistent, even
(-) can’t be used for all types of cuisine
?: allows for bulk production mainly flour based foods
Rotary oven
?: use air distribution system to distribute warm air to achieve consistent cooking.
Rotary oven
Rotary ovens:
fast cooking, consistent, even
?: cook faster than standard ovens and consume less energy than stovetops
Microwave
?: uses circulated warm air and steam (water vapor)
Combination oven
Combination ovens:
fast cooking, consistent, even
(-) expensive
?: heavy stone shelf that heats up
Deck oven
Deck ovens:
great for baking and fine control of heating due to cooler on top and hotter at bottom
?: used to slowly cook meat
Rotisserie oven
Rotisserie oven:
(+) consistent and even, retains juices
(-) long time
?: force hot air up through a perforated sheet quickens cook time called impingement
Conveyor oven
Conveyor oven:
fast cooking, consistent, even, hihg output, less attention by workers
(-) not good for small delicate foods
?: used for frying onion rings, chicken, fish, fries, cheese sticks. Has sediment zone, prolongs oil life, but hard to clean GAS
Tube-style fryer
?: have shallow sediment zone that get clogged easily, so low sediment foods are best here like basked foods, hashbrowns, fries, frozen foods. GAS/ELECTRIC
Open pot fryer
?: for items that float in oil (donuts), no sediment zone. Also called shallow or donut fryers GAS
Flat bottom fryer
2 types of stainless steel
304 & 430
? steel: resistant to corrosion/rust, durable, easy to sanitize, tolerates moisture. High chromium nickel not magnetic
304 steel
? steel: lower grade, contains iron so less resistant to corrosion, magnetic. for produce prep, mixing, plating
430 steel
salad and sandwich prep, susceptible to dents so no pounding/chopping
18 gauge
general use
16 gauge
butcher use, most durable
14 gauge
Stainless steep tops for
general work