CAUTION: SAFE
FOOD HOLDING
PRACTICES
RECOMMENDED
Cooking food to a safe tem-
perature, holding at a tem-
perature of at least 140°F
(60°C) is critical in the pre-
vention of foodborne illness.
Hold only cooked, hot food
at 140°F (60°C) or higher.
This cabinet is not intended
to cook or reheat food.
Food must be at appropri-
ate temperature before be-
ing placed into cabinet.
COOK TO AT LEAST
165°F (74°C) Destruc-
tion of most bacteria
165°F
140°F
HOLD at 140°F (60°C) or
higher
41°F
DANGER ZONE: 41°F
to 140°F (5° to 60°C)
Bacteria grow
rapidly
NOTE: Times and temperatures
observed in a test kitchen environ-
ment. Times and temperatures
may vary, depending on initial food
quality, initial cooked temperature
and user expectations of accepta-
ble food quality.
FOOD HOLDING GUIDE
PRODUCT
Bacon, Canadian
Bacon, Crisp (uncovered)
Baked Potato
Biscuits
Casseroles
Chops, Sliced Meats
Chicken, Fried (uncovered)
Chicken, Boneless Breasts
Chicken Nuggets, Deep Fried (uncovered)
Chicken, Pre-Cooked Grilled Boneless Patties
Coffee Cakes (uncovered)
Cookies (uncovered)
Crab Legs
Croissants
Eggs
Fish, Deep-Fried (uncovered)
Fish, Baked
Fish, Broiled
French Toast
Gravies / Sauces
Hamburgers / Ground Meat Patties
Hot Dogs
Muffins
Omelets
Pancakes
Pasta
Pastries
Pizza (uncovered)
Pizza (boxed)
Poppers, Deep Fried (uncovered)
Poultry, Whole, bone-in
Poultry, Cut-up, bone-in
Ribs
Rice
Roasts / Bone-in Meats
Sausage
Shrimp / Shellfish
Soups (broth)
Tortillas (soft)
Vegetables
12
SET TEMPERATURE
MAXIMUM TIME
(°F /°C)
(MINUTES)
180°F / 82°C
180°F / 82°C
180°F / 82°C
170°F / 77°C
175°F / 79°C
160°F / 71°C
170°F / 77°C
175°F / 79°C
190°F / 88°C
150°F / 66°C
170°F / 77°C
175°F / 79°C
160°F / 71°C
170°F / 77°C
160°F / 71°C
170°F / 77°C
155°F / 68°C
155°F / 68°C
165°F / 74°C
170°F / 77°C
180°F / 82°C
180°F / 82°C
170°F / 77°C
160°F / 71°C
180°F / 82°C
175°F / 79°C
165°F / 74°C
180°F / 82°C
180°F / 82°C
190°F / 88°C
175°F / 79°C
175°F / 79°C
175°F / 79°C
175°F / 79°C
165°F / 74°C
180°F / 82°C
150°F / 66°C
185°F / 85°C
180°F / 82°C
175°F / 79°C
30
30
60
60
90
60
30
60
25
90
60
90
45
45
45
30
45
45
60
45
45
90
60
30
30
60
30
15
60
25
60
60
90
30
90
90
60
90
60
45