Culinary Arts and Management Workbook

Pass-through Refrigerator  

Reach-in Refrigerator

Service Refrigerator

Walk-in Refrigerator  

Principle use

  • Cooling foods and maintaining cool temperatures of stored foods

Special Characteristics

  • Maintains temperature of 45 degree F depending on type of food

  • Temperatures vary in different parts of refrigerators, so locate foods accordingly

  • Locate containers and foods so that mechanical units and air circulation are not hampered

  • Wrapping and covering foods prevents transfer of odors

  • Plan to minimize time door is left open