Understanding how to label food using food rotation labels is one of the most important and time-saving activities to manage a more efficient and organized commercial kitchen. Food rotation labels enable you rapidly identify food items, set up a food storage strategy that prevents counters from becoming cluttered, and label food appropriately. Maintaining appropriate food labeling in your kitchen is an FDA regulation.
The benefits of utilizing labels for food rotation extend far beyond simply being able to tell which storage bins contain what item and when to use them by. You may use them for a lot more things to maintain a business kitchen that is organized, hygienic, and effective.
Food labeling reduces the risk of foodborne illness in commercial kitchens. You may quickly name the type of food in the storage container, the date it was added to the storage container, and the date the food will expire by attaching food rotation labels to your storage bins.
All time- and temperature-controlled foods require these three key pieces of information:
You may reduce food waste in your business kitchen by using accurate food rotation labels to help you determine when food will expire. You’ll be more inclined to develop menu items that include tomatoes before they go bad if you know you have to use them within the following two days.
Keeping a kitchen organized also requires labeling all of your items. You may ensure that all of your storage containers for vegetables, fruits, meats, and other items with similar labels are close to one another by labeling items with food rotation labels. This aids in preventing foodborne illness by preventing the contamination of various foods. Keeping distance between fruits and vegetables and raw meat helps prevent the spread of infections like salmonella. Also, the use of a color-coded labeling scheme reduces confusion about what needs to be used first.
You can quickly inventory all of your possessions by categorizing your food stock. As a result, when it’s time to place your order, you’ll be able to decide easily whether to buy more or less of a particular item.
Step one involves labeling your food storage bins with colored food rotation labels; step two involves making sure the information you include on the label is pertinent to how you intend to run and organize your commercial kitchen.
Food rotation labels provide invaluable benefits to a commercial kitchen of any size. Get Organized Week is November 2-8 and would be a great time to review the labeling system with your staff and get your kitchen organized!
Southwest Restaurant Equipment has several color-coded food rotation labels for various uses to choose from and is happy to help you pick the one that best meets your requirements.