Don't Miss: How to Organize Your Walk-In Cooler or Freezer

Don't Miss: How to Organize Your Walk-In Cooler or Freezer

A Walk-In Cooler or Freezer needs to be kept in good shape, otherwise spoiled food, bacterial growth, pests, and spills can end up costing your project.

In order to avoid these losses, we need to make some plans to organize the units and make the most of the space!

Here are some key benefits of implementing a thoughtful storage plan:

1.Ensure the safety and taste of food and reduce the risk of foodborne diseases

2.Avoid waste of expired ingredients and insufficient replenishment

3.Maximize the use of cold storage space according to the storage time of food

4.Reduce potential legal problems and fines

5.A good storage system saves time and energy and improves search efficiency

6.Reduce the frequency of refrigerator problems and repairs

7.Make cleaning easier and faster

So what are some things you need to consider when it comes to organizing your walk-in cooler or freezer?

Label (all)

All items can be effectively identified and picked up. For example, many foods are very similar, and parsley and coriander are often mixed together. Once mixed together, the taste and taste of the dishes will be very different.

And there should be not only the name of the item on the label, but also the time of receipt and the date of use, so as to determine the freshness and quality of the ingredients and reduce waste. remember! Always, always, always label everything that goes into your refrigerator with the correct name and date.

We not only need to label the items, but also the shelves, so that we can better identify where the items are placed.

Implement The FIFO Method

The first-in-first-out (FIFO) method is a widely used method based on the principle that the first thing that goes into the refrigerator should leave the refrigerator first.

Implementing the FIFO method can minimize waste and prevent food deterioration and loss.

You can do this simply with the rule of placing the new item behind the old item on the back of the fridge. This makes it easy to grab the longest-serving items in the fridge, and you can easily continue by pushing the older items forward.

Keep The Lowest Rack 6 Inches Or More From The Floor

Keeping the lowest rack 6 inches or more off the ground can make it harder for pests to access food. , maintain a good sanitary condition, but also facilitate cleaning and prevent some rotten items from accumulating in the corners.

Keep Meat Products On Lowest Rack

If raw or thawing meat is kept on high racks, marinate and liquid could potentially fall onto other foods and cause dangerous bacteria growth. Cross-contamination is a big health code violation and could end up costing you money and making your customers sick.

Keep meat on the lowest rack to prevent cross-contamination in case of a spill. Instead of falling onto another product, the liquid will fall onto the ground and not damage any food. That six inches of space you have between the shelf and the ground will allow you to easily mop up the spill and be on your way.

Keep Delicate Food Away From Fans

Delicate produce like berries and leafy greens are more likely to spoil prematurely if you keep them close to vermicelli. Strong airflow in the Freezer can damage these items and even cause Freezer burns in the Freezer.

Be sure to place delicate food items far from fans, and place only items that get used quickly near them. 

Leave Room For Circulation

Not allowing enough space between items may result in uneven cooling/freezing and hot spots causing cross-contamination between items and potentially causing overworked equipment. This puts your food at risk of spoiling and you risk losing money.

A good rule of thumb is to keep 3-6 inches of space between each item. This extra space keeps your unit running at its optimum cooling power, and allows for each item to be evenly cooled. 

Final Thoughts

Now that we know these tips, we need to apply them, spend some time educating your employees about these tips and their benefits. Make sure your staff knows where to label, how to measure the proper space between each item, how to organize items according to the FIFO method, and more. If you follow these recommendations consistently, you'll save money, time, and keep your refrigerator or Freezer running at its best.

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