Refrigerator Storage Time Chart

Commercial refrigeration and food safety go hand-in-hand. Many assume that the the most hazardous part about a kitchen is the scorching hot pans and razor sharp knives, but the real danger may lie within how you're storing your food.

Let's take a look at some statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:

• One in six Americans gets sick each year from foodborne diseases
• Of the 31 known foodborne pathogens, Salmonella, Toxoplasma, Listeria, and norovirus cause the most deaths
• Salmonella causes more hospitalizations and deaths than any other foodborne bacteria

These numbers might be scary to look at, but they highlight the need for proper food storage. Are you keeping items in your commercial refrigerator for too long? Refer to Thrillist's chart below:

If food items aren't lasting as long as they should, your commercial refrigeration equipment may be the source of the problem. Contact East Coast Refrigeration at 631-249-4556 for service on any of the following:

• Ice machines
• Ice storage & delivery systems
• Walk in coolers
• Walk in freezers
• Food service equipment
• Chillers

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