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REHEATING PREPARED FOODS
TEMPERATURE
TIME IN
NO. OF
PRODUCT
°F
(°C)
MINUTES
RACKS
Frozen French Fries
400-450
(204-232)
6 to 8
4
2 to 3
Frozen TV Dinners
350-400 (177-204)
10 to 12
2 – 5
Frozen Entrees
300-350 (149-177)
10 to 20
2 – 5
3
/
4
to 1" (19 to 25 mm) thick
Frozen Meals, 8 oz (226 g) Foil Pkg.
350-400 (177-204)
20 to 30
2 – 5
Fish Sticks & Portions
Frozen Breaded, 1 oz (28 g)
350-400 (177-204)
6 to 10
2 – 4
2
1
/
2
to 3 oz (71 to 85 g)
350-375 (177-191)
8 to 15
2 – 4
Chicken Pieces
Broiled or Oven Fried
2 to 2
1
/
2
lb (0.9 to 1.1 kg)/bird
375-425 (191-218)
8 to 15
2 – 5
2
1
/
2
to 3 lb (1.1 to 1.4 kg)/bird
350-400 (177-204)
15 to 25
2 – 4
Lobsters — 1 to 1
1
/
2
lb (0.45 to 0.7 kg)
400-450 (204-232)
8 to 14
2 – 4
Lobster Tails — Frozen
1
/
2
to
3
/
4
lb (0.2 to 0.3 kg)
350-400 (177-204)
10 to 15
2 – 4
Hamburger Patties
8 per lb (0.45 kg), med. to well done
400-450 (204-232)
5 to 6
2 – 6
6 per lb (0.45 kg)
400-450 (204-232)
7 to 10
2 – 6
4 per lb (0.45 kg)
375-450 (191-232)
8 to 12
2 – 6
CASSEROLES
Food Service Pans
2 to 3" (51 to 76 mm) deep
325-375 (162-191)
15 to 25
3 to 4" (76 to 102 mm) deep
325-375 (162-191)
20 to 35
2 – 4
Ramekins or Foil Pans
350-400 (177-204)
5 to 6
4 – 5
Up to 1
1
/
2
" (38 mm) deep
2 – 4
Frozen
10 to 15
MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS
Baked Potatoes
120 count per 50 lb (22.7 kg)
400-450 (204-232)
20 to 25
2 – 5
100 count per 50 lb (22.7 kg)
400-450 (204-232)
25 to 40
2 – 5
80 count per 50 lb (22.7 kg)
400-425 (204-218)
30 to 45
2 – 5
Pizzas — Frozen or With
Prebaked Crust
425-475 (218-247)
5 to 10
2 – 4
Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
400-425 (204-218)
8 to 10
2 – 4
