What temperature should my commercial upright freezer be set to for safe food storage?
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For frozen food safety, aim for a product temperature of -18°C or colder. In day-to-day operation, many Irish kitchens run the cabinet setpoint around -18°C to -22°C to allow for normal door openings on a hotel service l
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For frozen food safety, aim for a product temperature of -18°C or colder. In day-to-day operation, many Irish kitchens run the cabinet setpoint around -18°C to -22°C to allow for normal door openings on a hotel service line.
Practical tip: don’t rely on “air temperature” alone. Verify with a calibrated probe thermometer between packs (not against the wall or in front of the fan) and adjust your setpoint only if the product is trending warmer than target.
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