Iii. food holding guidelines – InterMetro Ind. C199 User Manual
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III. FOOD HOLDING GUIDELINES
A.
HM2000/HM15LW Recommended Food Holding Guidelines
Food Product
Covered/Uncovered
Temperature Setting °F*
Baked Fish
Uncovered
175
Baked Potatoes
Uncovered
180
Biscuit
Uncovered
180
Broccoli
Covered
170-175
Chicken Nuggets
Uncovered
175
Corn on the Cob
Covered
170-175
Croissants
Uncovered
175
Egg Patties
Covered
180
French Fries**
Uncovered
185
Fried Chicken
Uncovered
180-185
Fried Fish
Uncovered
180
Hamburgers
Covered
180
Lasagna
Covered
185
Mashed Potatoes
Covered
175
Mixed Veggies
Covered
170-175
Pancakes
Covered
175
Pasta
Covered
180
Peas
Covered
170-175
Pizza
Uncovered
175-180
Roast Beef
Uncovered
170-180
Roast Pork
Uncovered
170-180
Scalloped Potatoes
Covered
175
Strip Steak
Uncovered
160-170
Turkey
Uncovered
170-180
Waffles
Covered
175
Whole Chicken
Uncovered
170-180
*Temperatures are guidelines only, based on opening cabinet doors every 15 minutes.
**Lightly salted for best quality.
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