Commercial Refrigeration & Food Poisoning Prevention

No matter what industry you're in, it's crucial that you be careful with the food you serve your customers. Food poisoning is quite frankly not something any business owner wants to deal with. Food poisoning-causing bacteria and viruses can be transmitted to customers in a number of ways. Here are some preventative tips:

• Discard of swollen or misshapen canned and vacuum-packed foods
• When cooking, bring food temperature to a minimum of 140 degrees to kill off any bacteria
• Always wash hands after handling raw meat
• Wash all fruits and vegetables before serving
• Maintain good personal hygiene 
• Keep commercial refrigeration equipment clean and sanitized
• Make sure all employees follow proper hand-washing and surface-cleaning practices
• Ensure your refrigeration equipment does not exceed 40 degrees
• Keep your commercial freezers at 0 degrees or lower
• Wipe away refrigerator spills right away avoid cross-contamination 
• When it comes to food deterioration, when in doubt, just throw it out

Is your commercial refrigeration equipment running up to par? If you're unsure, call in the experts of East Coast Refrigeration at 631-249-4556. We can do an analysis on your equipment and make recommendations to boost efficiency and improve food quality.

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