--- layout: default_v3 language: default permalink: i18n_link: 559 updated: 2020-07-28 #--- article key-values ---# collection: default_articles category: management tags: food safety temperatures, food safety type: article page_id: 559 hreflang_id: 559 date_published: 2020-01-08 date_modified: 2020-07-28 #--- javascript schema ---# javascript_schema: - script: jquery_3_2_0_min - script: bootstrap_min - script: article_infinite_scroll - script: article_mix_infinitescroll - script: article_mix - script: article_mix_faq - script: article_mix_toc #--- section schema ---# section_schema: - section: nav-main_menu - section: nav_submenu_iconview_v2 - section: article_body_v2 - section: footer - section: schedule_demo_cta #--- page key-values ---# meta_tags: t_meta_title: How to Keep Food Out of the Danger Zone t_meta_description: Familiarizing your staff on the types of temperature danger zones is a simple and effective way to protect your customers from foodborne illnesses. Here is how to keep food out of the danger zone. t_meta_abstract: Familiarizing your staff on the types of temperature danger zones is a simple and effective way to protect your customers from foodborne illnesses. Here is how to keep food out of the danger zone. i_meta_image: article_body: json-ld_article: v_date_published: 2020-01-08 v_date_modified: 2020-07-28 author: p_author_id: 97 t_author: Michelle Jaco p_author_url: michelle-jaco.html i_author: 97.jpeg t_author_description: Michelle is a California girl who loves to explore interesting and new things to do. She's been to Europe, been to every theme park in Southern California and is always looking for the next thrill. She uses her experiences to craft her writing into interesting topics. p_author_facebook: //www.facebook.com/HubWorksApp p_author_twitter: https://twitter.com/HubworksApp p_author_linkedin: p_author_instagram: feature_snippet: p_type: text t_title: t_description: content: heading: t_title: How to Keep Food Out of the Danger Zone t_description: Familiarizing your staff on the types of temperature danger zones is a simple and effective way to protect your customers from foodborne illnesses. Here is how to keep food out of the danger zone. image: i_image: how-to-keep-food-out-of-the-danger-zone-1578516979-2967.png t_image_description: sign of food v_image_attribution: Unsplash v_image_license: Unsplash License v_video: paragraphs: - t_headline: Introduction t_text: If you are in the restaurant industry, then you probably understand the importance of food quality safety; this includes food safety temperatures.

Familiarizing yourself along with your staff on the various types of temperature danger zones is a simple and effective way to protect your customers from foodborne illnesses and to prevent your restaurant from failing unplanned health inspections.

Here is everything you need to know in order to keep your food out of the food danger zone. p_headline_type: h2 image: i_image: t_description: v_attribution: v_license: callout_text: - t_headline: First, Know the Danger Zone t_text: In order to make sure that bacteria do not grow on your food, you need to know the temperature danger zone. The danger zone is between 41 and 135 degrees Fahrenheit.

If food stays between these temperatures, bacteria will continue to grow the longer the time, the more the bacteria.

When the bacteria levels grow too high, the food will promptly spoil and become unsuitable for consumption.

So... Make sure you KNOW the danger zone and memorize it! p_headline_type: h2 image: i_image: first-know-the-danger-zone-1578516980-6621.png t_description: Unsplash v_attribution: Unsplash v_license: Unsplash License callout_text: - t_headline: How Long Can Food Remain in the Danger Zone? t_text: A common question that people ask is how long can the food stay in the danger zone. The simple answer to that is that you should move the food into safe temperatures within 2 hours. If you delay it longer than 2 hours, the bacteria would have already have grown on the food.

For cold foods, the safe temperature is anything below 40 degrees Fahrenheit, whereas for hot food the safe temperature is above 140 degrees Fahrenheit. p_headline_type: h2 image: i_image: t_description: v_attribution: v_license: callout_text: - t_headline: Keeping Food Out of the Danger Zone t_text: If you want to make sure that your food stays out of the temperature danger zone, the only way to do it is by monitoring the temperature regularly. This becomes even more important when you are holding food on a salad bar or buffet.
Cooking Meat Safely
Knowing the safe cooking temperatures of meat is also very important because it prevents the spread of bacteria like listeria and salmonella - and more importantly, keeps your customers safe.

Here are the ranging temperatures based on the type of meat
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You should never put hot food directly into the refrigerator. This is because the hot food will raise the temperature while inside the refrigerator, therefore creating a chance of spoiling the other foods that are also present.
p_headline_type: h2 image: i_image: t_description: v_attribution: v_license: callout_text: - t_headline: Maintaining Safe Temperatures with Food Holding t_text: Once the food is ready, no matter hot or cold it is important that you maintain the safe temperatures before serving it to your guests. There are many scenarios where food is prepped and presented, but it is not meant to be eaten immediately, so the food sits for a longer period of time.

This can include buffet lines, catering events, and salad bars.

When it comes to salad bars, you need to make sure that the temperature of the food remains below 41 degrees Fahrenheit otherwise the bacteria will start to grow on the food.

Holding Hot Food
When it comes to hot food and staying away from the danger zone
Holding Cold Food
Below you will find the things that you need to know to hold cold food
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It is recommended that you check the temperature of the food every 4 hours maximum. If you want to give yourself an added advantage you should check the temperatures at least every 2 hours so that you have time to take action. p_headline_type: h2 image: i_image: t_description: v_attribution: v_license: callout_text: event_body: json-ld_event: t_name: Employee Scheduling for Restaurant Managers t_description: Attendees will learn how create excellent schedules. The class teaches managers how to estimate the number of employees they need to staff their locations; how to accurately forecast their customer demand; how to quickly and accuaratly write and communicate schedules to employees; and how to evaluate the accuracy and optimization of their schedules to make adjustments. v_start_date: 2022-08-08 i_image: p_location_name: Altametrics Online Webinar Course p_address: webinar.hubworks.com?site=altametrics v_price: 10.00 t_offer_description: Priority Registration v_registration_url: webinar.hubworks.com?site=altametrics ---