Pancakes

Quick Reference

Product	Receiving	Storage	Quality Serving	Thawing Time	Thawing Temp	Hold Time	Cook Time
Pancakes	Freezer	Cooler	120°F	24 hours	34°F - 41°F	Cook to order	Regular order - button 0 Kid’s order - Button 5
Pancake Syrup	Dry Storage	Dry Storage	50°F - 70°F

Portioning

Regular Order	Kids Order
3 pancakes with ½ oz. margarine	1 pancake with ¼ oz. margarine

☆ Q.A. Standard: Pancakes should be golden brown, with no gray coloring and no hard edges

Tools Needed

• Squeeze bottle
• 1/3 size, 4-inch-deep pan

Work Safe

Wash hands before starting work and after handling anything not related food related	Wear gloves	Hold Temp 34° F - 41° F	Wash, Rinse, Sanitize All Utensils & Surfaces
	If leaving work station or changing tasks, wash hands and change gloves	Minimum All Cooked Foods	Every 4 Hours

• Never run the microwave oven empty
  • This may cause a fire

Preparing

• Pancakes are prepared from a thawed state
• Pancakes can be held in the reach-in cooler, or one package can be stored in a 1/3 size, 4-inch-deep pan on the make-up table
• 1/3 size pan- Place a deli liner between each set of 3 pancakes- Use this liner to place the pancakes in the microwave
• Pancakes are cooked to order

Regular Order (3 Pancakes)

• When pancakes are ordered, place the deli liner and 3 pancakes into the microwave
• Spread the pancakes out, so they overlap each other
• Never stack pancakes directly on top of one another
• Close the microwave oven door. Never slam the door!
• Press the timer button (0)
• When the timer sounds, open the door and remove the deli liner with pancakes
• Flip the pancakes from the deli liner into the 9-inch plate (dine-in) or plain hinged container (dine-out). Discard deli liner.
• Using the squeeze bottle, apply ½ ounce of liquid margarine evenly over the three pancakes
• Close the microwave door

Kid’s Order (1 Pancake)

• When a kid’s order (1 pancake) is ordered, place a deli liner in the microwave
• Place 1 pancake on the center of the deli liner
• Close the microwave oven door. Never slam the door!
• Press the timer button (5)
• When the timer sounds, open the door and remove the deli liner and pancake
• Flip the pancake from the deli liner into the 9-inch plate (dine-in) or plain hinged container (dine-out). Discard the deli liner.
• Using the squeeze bottle, apply ¼ ounce of liquid margarine evenly over the pancake
• Close the microwave door

Serving

• During breakfast, hold syrup packs in a shallow 2” or 4” pan
• Place the pan in the holding bin or heated display
  • This will allow syrup to be served warm

Regular Order

• Dine in - Place plate on a serving tray
  • Place a fork and two syrup packets beside the plate on the serving tray
• Dine Out - Place the hinged container in a plastic carryout bag. Place 2 syrup packets, 1 napkin, and a fork into a 6 lb. bag
  • Place the bag into the plastic carryout bag

Kid’s Order

• Dine in - Place plate on a serving tray
  • Place a fork and two syrup packets beside the plate on the serving tray
• Dine Out - Place the hinged container in a plastic carryout bag. Place 1 syrup packets, 1 napkin, and a fork into a 6 lb. bag
  • Place the bag into the plastic carryout bag

Close of Breakfast

• Serve all customers
• Clean the inside of the microwave with a clean soapy towel
• Wash, rinse, and sanitize the squeeze bottle and allow it to air dry
• Clean the workstation area with a sanitized towel
• Place lid on 1/3 size pan with pancakes remaining at end of breakfast
  • Label “USE FIRST” and place it in the walk-in cooler
• Sweep and mop the workstation area