MN-35890 (Rev. 3) 04/16 • Round Wells • 10
G E N E R A L HOLDING GUIDELINES
Chefs, cooks and other specialized food service
personnel employ varied methods of cooking. Proper
holding temperatures for a specific food product
must be based on the moisture content of the
product, product density, volume, and proper serving
temperatures. Safe holding temperatures must also be
correlated with palatability in determining the length of
holding time for a specific product.
Halo Heat maintains the maximum amount of product
moisture content without the addition of water, water
vapor, or steam. Maintaining maximum natural
product moisture preserves the natural flavor of the
product and provides a more genuine taste. In addition
to product moisture retention, the gentle properties
of Halo Heat maintain a consistent temperature
throughout the cabinet without the necessity of a heat
distribution fan, thereby preventing further moisture
loss due to evaporation or dehydration.
When product is removed from a high temperature
cooking environment for immediate transfer into
equipment with the lower temperature required for hot
food holding, condensation can form on the outside
of the product and on the inside of plastic containers
used in self-service applications. Allowing the product
to release the initial steam and heat produced by high
temperature cooking can alleviate this condition. To
preserve the safety and quality of freshly cooked foods
however, a maximum of 1 to 2 minutes must be the only
time period allowed for the initial heat to be released
from the product.
Most Halo Heat holding equipment is provided with a
thermostat control between 60° and 200°F (16° to 93°C).
If the unit is equipped with vents, close the vents for
moist holding and open the vents for crisp holding.
If the unit is equipped with a thermostat indicating
a range of between 1 and 10, use a metal-stemmed
indicating thermometer to measure the internal
temperature of the product(s) being held. Adjust the
thermostat setting to achieve the best overall setting
based on internal product temperature.
H O L D I N G T E M P E R A T U R E R A N G E
MEAT
FAHRENHEIT
CELSIUS
BEEF ROAST — Rare
130°F
54°C
BEEF ROAST — Med/Well Done
155°F
68°C
BEEF BRISKET
160°F — 175°F
71°C — 79°C
CORN BEEF
160°F — 175°F
71°C — 79°C
PASTRAMI
160°F — 175°F
71°C — 79°C
PRIME RIB — Rare
130°F
54°C
STEAKS — Broiled/Fried
140°F — 160°F
60°C — 71°C
RIBS — Beef or Pork
160°F
71°C
VEAL
160°F — 175°F
71°C — 79°C
HAM
160°F — 175°F
71°C — 79°C
PORK
160°F — 175°F
71°C — 79°C
LAMB
160°F — 175°F
71°C — 79°C
POULTRY
CHICKEN — Fried/Baked
160°F — 175°F
71°C — 79°C
DUCK
160°F — 175°F
71°C — 79°C
TURKEY
160°F — 175°F
71°C — 79°C
GENERAL
160°F — 175°F
71°C — 79°C
FISH/SEAFOOD
FISH — Baked/Fried
160°F — 175°F
71°C — 79°C
LOBSTER
160°F — 175°F
71°C — 79°C
SHRIMP — Fried
160°F — 175°F
71°C — 79°C
BAKED GOODS
BREADS/ROLLS
120°F — 140°F
49°C — 60°C
MISCELLANEOUS
CASSEROLES
160°F — 175°F
71°C — 79°C
DOUGH — Proofing
80°F — 100°F
27°C — 38°C
EGGS —Fried
150°F — 160°F
66°C — 71°C
FROZEN ENTREES
160°F — 175°F
71°C — 79°C
HORS D'OEUVRES
160°F — 180°F
71°C — 82°C
PASTA
160°F — 180°F
71°C — 82°C
PIZZA
160°F — 180°F
71°C — 82°C
POTATOES
180°F
82°C
PLATED MEALS
140°F — 165°F
60°C — 74°C
SAUCES
140°F — 200°F
60°C — 93°C
SOUP
140°F — 200°F
60°C — 93°C
VEGETABLES
160°F — 175°F
71°C — 79°C
THE
HOLDING
TEMPERATURES
LISTED
ARE
SUGGESTED
GUIDELINES
ONLY
.
ALL
FOOD
HOLDING
SHOULD
BE
BASED
ON
INTERNAL
PRODUCT
TEMPERATURES
.
ALWAYS
FOLLOW
LOCAL
HEALTH
(
HYGIENE
)
REGULATIONS
FOR
ALL
INTERNAL
TEMPERATURE
REQUIREMENTS
.
