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|34º F - 41º F
|16, 20, or 32 ounce
|16, 20, or 32 ounce
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|Sugar
|Dry Storage
|Dry Storage - 6 inches off floor
|50º F - 70º F
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Q.A. Standard:  All drinks should be prepared at the time order is placed. Never serve tea past its hold time.
'''Q.A. Standard:''' All drinks should be prepared at the time order is placed. Never serve tea past its hold time.


== Tools Needed ==
== Tools Needed ==
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* 14 x 18 black fiberglass tray
* 14 x 18 black fiberglass tray
* 4 x 4 waffle drip tray
* 4 x 4 waffle drip tray
* QA tag
* Measuring cup
* Dissolvable label
* Dissolvable label
* Wire whisk


== Health and Safety ==
== Health and Safety ==
 
[[File:Worksafe Tea.png|thumb|Worksafe Tea]]
* Do not handle drink cups around top of cup or lip area
* Do not handle drink cups around top of cup or lip area
* Cups should always be upside down for dispensing
* Cups should always be upside down for dispensing


== Preparing and Holding ==
== Preparing and Holding Sweet Tea ==


* Unsweet will use the teach pouch with no sugar added
* Open the foil bag inside the tea box
* Remove 1 pouch of tea/sugar mix (Sweet) or tea pouch (Unsweet)
* Zip close the foil bag
* Remove brew basket
* Remove brew basket
* Place one tea/sugar bag onto center of grate in brew basket
* Place one tea bag into center of brew basket. Place brew basket back into brewer.
* Place brew basket back into brewer
* Slide the tea urn into position underneath the brew basket
* Position the tea urn correctly underneath the brew basket or water will spill over during the brewing cycle
* Position the tea urn correctly underneath the brew basket or water will spill over during the brewing cycle
* Ensure the machine is on. A yellow light will indicate the power is on. If not, press the ON/OFF button once.  
* Ensure the machine is on. A yellow light will indicate the power is on. If not, press the ON/OFF button once. [[File:Tea Brewer Buttons.png|thumb|Tea Brewer Buttons]]
* Press button “A” once. The tea will start brewing in a few seconds.
* Press button “A” once. The tea will start brewing in a few seconds.
* When brewing is complete, cover the tea urn with a solid lid
* After brewing is complete, portion 3 ½ quarts of tea into measuring pitcher
* Move the urn to the lobby or drive thru. Place on a 14x18 black fiberglass tray. Place a waffled drip tray under the dispensing spout.
* Pour 1- 2.75 lb. bag of sugar into measuring pitcher. Stir until dissolved.
* Sweetened or unsweetened tea will hold for up to 6 hours in the tea urn
* Pour back into tea urn
* Mark the discard time using a QA tag. (Example: Tea was prepared at 10:00 am. Use QA tag #4 to signify that any tea remaining in the urn at 4:00 pm must be discarded.)
* Add ice to tea urn:
* Discard the tea/sugar bag
** '''CUBED ICE- Add 1 gallon of cubed ice to the tea'''
* Rinse brew basket
** '''CRUSHED ICE- Add 3 ½ quarts of crushed ice to the tea'''
* Place brew basket back into place on the brewer
* Cover the tea urn with a solid lid
 
* Move the urn to the lobby or drive thru. Place on a 14x18 black fiberglass tray with a waffled drip tray under the dispensing spout.
== Serving (Drive-Thru/ Dine-in/Take-out) ==
* Mark 6-hour discard time using a dissolvable label. Place label on back of urn.
* Discard the tea bag. Rinse brew basket. Place brew basket back into place on the brewer.
* '''Unsweet Tea -''' Follow procedures above, omitting the sugar


=== Serving (Drive-Thru/ Dine-in/Take-out) ===
* Select proper size cup
* Select proper size cup
* Use ice scoop to fill the cup full of ice
* Use ice scoop to fill the cup full of ice
* Place cup under tea urn spout. Depress lever to fill cup.
* Place cup under tea urn spout. Depress lever to fill cup.
* Fill to 1/4 inch from top
* Fill to 1/4 inch from top
* Mark the lid on the iced tea “ST” for sweet and “UT” for unsweet  
* Mark the lid on the iced tea “ST” for sweet and “UT” for unsweet
* Hand prepared drinks(s) to customer with a straw
* Hand prepared drinks(s) to customer with a straw


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* BULK TEA CONTAINERS ARE ONE TIME USE ONLY (NO REFILLS)
* BULK TEA CONTAINERS ARE ONE TIME USE ONLY (NO REFILLS)


=== Assembly & Serving ===
=== Assembly and Serving ===
 
* Remove lid from the ½ gallon container                                                                                
* Remove lid from the ½ gallon container
* Fill the ½ gallon container to the fill line with tea (Sweet or Unsweet)                            
* Fill the ½ gallon container to the .ll line with tea (Sweet or Unsweet)
* Tighten the lid onto the ½ gallon container until it clicks                                                  
* Tighten the lid onto the ½ gallon container until it clicks
* Using a sharpie put a check mark in the “Sweet” or “Unsweetened” bubble
* Using a sharpie put a check mark in the “Sweet” or “Unsweetened” bubble
* Using a sharpie write the current date and time on the line labeled .ll date & time
* Using a sharpie write the current date and time on the line labeled fill date & time
* Hand to the customer
* Hand to the customer


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* Remove tea urn spout and disassemble parts so they may be cleaned and sanitized
* Remove tea urn spout and disassemble parts so they may be cleaned and sanitized
* After washing, rinsing and sanitizing, reassemble spout on tea urn. Leave spout in open position. Allow to air dry.
* After washing, rinsing and sanitizing, reassemble spout on tea urn. Leave spout in open position. Allow to air dry.
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="3" |Combos  with Soft Drinks, Lemonade or Tea
! colspan="3" |Combos with Milkshakes
|-
!Description
!Drink Size
!Fries/HB
!Description
!Drink Size
!Fries/HB
|-
|Standard
|Regular 20 oz.
|Regular
|Standard
|Small - 16 oz.
Reg. - 20 oz.
|Regular
|-
|Make Large
|Large 32 oz.
|Large
|Make Large
|Small - 16 oz.
Reg. - 20 oz.
|Large
|-
! colspan="3" |Combos with Coffee
! colspan="3" |Combos with  Milk
|-
!Description
!Drink Size
!Fries/HB
!Description
!Drink Size
!Fries/HB
|-
|Standard
|Regular 12 oz.
|Regular
|Standard
|Regular 12 oz.
|Regular
|-
|Make Large
|Large 16 oz.
|Large
|Make Large
|Large 16 oz.
|Large
|}

Latest revision as of 12:22, 2 April 2025

Quick Reference

Product Receiving Storage Hold Temp Hold Time Serving Temp Portioning Size
Tea Dry Storage Dry Storage - 6 inches off floor 50º F - 70º F 6 hours 34º F - 41º F 16, 20, or 32 ounce
Sugar Dry Storage Dry Storage - 6 inches off floor 50º F - 70º F

Q.A. Standard: All drinks should be prepared at the time order is placed. Never serve tea past its hold time.

Tools Needed

  • Ice Scoop
  • 14 x 18 black fiberglass tray
  • 4 x 4 waffle drip tray
  • Measuring cup
  • Dissolvable label
  • Wire whisk

Health and Safety

 
Worksafe Tea
  • Do not handle drink cups around top of cup or lip area
  • Cups should always be upside down for dispensing

Preparing and Holding Sweet Tea

  • Remove brew basket
  • Place one tea bag into center of brew basket. Place brew basket back into brewer.
  • Position the tea urn correctly underneath the brew basket or water will spill over during the brewing cycle
  • Ensure the machine is on. A yellow light will indicate the power is on. If not, press the ON/OFF button once.
     
    Tea Brewer Buttons
  • Press button “A” once. The tea will start brewing in a few seconds.
  • After brewing is complete, portion 3 ½ quarts of tea into measuring pitcher
  • Pour 1- 2.75 lb. bag of sugar into measuring pitcher. Stir until dissolved.
  • Pour back into tea urn
  • Add ice to tea urn:
    • CUBED ICE- Add 1 gallon of cubed ice to the tea
    • CRUSHED ICE- Add 3 ½ quarts of crushed ice to the tea
  • Cover the tea urn with a solid lid
  • Move the urn to the lobby or drive thru. Place on a 14x18 black fiberglass tray with a waffled drip tray under the dispensing spout.
  • Mark 6-hour discard time using a dissolvable label. Place label on back of urn.
  • Discard the tea bag. Rinse brew basket. Place brew basket back into place on the brewer.
  • Unsweet Tea - Follow procedures above, omitting the sugar

Serving (Drive-Thru/ Dine-in/Take-out)

  • Select proper size cup
  • Use ice scoop to fill the cup full of ice
  • Place cup under tea urn spout. Depress lever to fill cup.
  • Fill to 1/4 inch from top
  • Mark the lid on the iced tea “ST” for sweet and “UT” for unsweet
  • Hand prepared drinks(s) to customer with a straw

Bulk Tea

  • BULK TEA CONTAINERS ARE ONE TIME USE ONLY (NO REFILLS)

Assembly and Serving

  • Remove lid from the ½ gallon container                                                                                
  • Fill the ½ gallon container to the fill line with tea (Sweet or Unsweet)                            
  • Tighten the lid onto the ½ gallon container until it clicks                                                  
  • Using a sharpie put a check mark in the “Sweet” or “Unsweetened” bubble
  • Using a sharpie write the current date and time on the line labeled fill date & time
  • Hand to the customer

Close

  • Empty remaining contents of tea urns into rinse sink of the 3-compartment sink
  • Tea urns and ice scoops must be washed, rinsed and sanitized
  • Remove tea urn spout and disassemble parts so they may be cleaned and sanitized
  • After washing, rinsing and sanitizing, reassemble spout on tea urn. Leave spout in open position. Allow to air dry.
Combos with Soft Drinks, Lemonade or Tea Combos with Milkshakes
Description Drink Size Fries/HB Description Drink Size Fries/HB
Standard Regular 20 oz. Regular Standard Small - 16 oz.

Reg. - 20 oz.

Regular
Make Large Large 32 oz. Large Make Large Small - 16 oz.

Reg. - 20 oz.

Large
Combos with Coffee Combos with Milk
Description Drink Size Fries/HB Description Drink Size Fries/HB
Standard Regular 12 oz. Regular Standard Regular 12 oz. Regular
Make Large Large 16 oz. Large Make Large Large 16 oz. Large