Lettuce
Quick Reference
| Product | Receiving | Storage | Quality Serving | Once Opened/Prepped | Hold Time | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shredded Lettuce | Cooler | Cooler | 34°F - 41°F | 2 day hold time | End of Day - panned lettuce | 1/4” thickness |
Q.A. Standard: Bags of lettuce should be tightly sealed with no leaks. Inspect the bags to ensure there is not an excessive amount of red or brown spotting.
Preparing and Holding
- Place a dissolvable label on the bag of lettuce
- Once a bag of lettuce is opened it will hold 2 days. The date opened & the next day.
- Use a sharpie to write the 2-day hold time on the dissolvable label
- EXAMPLE: Day bag opened + 1 additional day = Discard Date
- Opened on 30th + 31st = Discard on the 31st (EOD)
- Open a bag of shredded lettuce along the top
- Portion any needed shredded lettuce into a 1/6 size 4-inch-deep pan for holding on the make-up table
- Fold the bag down
- Place the bag into a white lug in the walk-in cooler
- Place a lid on the white lug
- Discard any lettuce remaining on the make-up table at the end of day
Closing
- Serve all customers
- Discard any shredded lettuce remaining on the make-up table at the end of the night
- Discard any lettuce in the cooler that expires on the closing date
- Drain make-up table of water and ice
- Wash, rinse and sanitize all dishes and utensils. Allow to air dry.
- Wipe out wells and make-up table surfaces with a sanitized towel.