Sloppy Joe Sliders - C6 2025 Test B

Quick Reference

Product	Receiving	Storage	Thaw Temp	Thaw Time	Cook Time	Duty Time	Internal Cook Temp	Quality Serving	Hold Time
Sloppy Joe Mix	Freezer	Freezer	34°F - 41°F	48 Hours	4 minutes	2 minutes	165°F	150°F - 160°F	7 days - Cooler unopened 4 Days - Prepped 2 Days - once heated
Signature Sauce								34°F - 41°F	4 days
Diced Onions	Dry Storage	Prepped-Cooler						34°F - 41°F	End of Day
Pickles	Dry Storage	Open-Cooler						34°F - 41°F
Shredded Cheese	Cooler	Cooler						34°F - 41°F
Slider Buns	Freezer	Freezer	Room Temp	24 Hours					7 days

EXAMPLE: Day prepared + 3 additional days = Discard Date

Prepared on 7th + 8th, 9th, 10th = Discard on the 10th (EOD)

Keep a bun tray from flowers for thawing
When buns are rotated from the walk-in freezer to dry storage, use a sharpie marker to mark a dissolvable label with the following information:
- Pulled by Date/Time: Date & Time that it is removed from the walk-in freezer
- Ready by Date/Time: Exactly 24 hours from the pulled by date & time
- Use By date/Time: 7 days from the pulled by date & time
Place dissolvable label on pack of slider buns
See example below

Place a sheet tray on cooler shelf
Rotate mix from the walk-in freezer to cooler, use a sharpie marker to mark a dissolvable label with the following information:
- Pulled by Date/Time: Date & Time that it is removed from the walk-in freezer
- Ready by Date/Time: Exactly 48 hours from the pulled by date & time
- Use By date/Time: 7 days from the pulled by date & time
Place dissolvable label on pack of mix
See example below

Pour mix into a two 1/4 size 4” deep microwavable pan. Fill to first rim in amber pan. Overfilling will prevent mix from reaching proper temp.
Mix not being heated, portion into pan, cover with lid and place in walk-in cooler with 4 day hold time
Write the discard date on a dissolvable label and place on the lid
- EXAMPLE: Day portioned + 3 additional days = Discard Date
- Heated on 1st + 2nd, 3rd, 4th = Discard on the 4th (EOD)

Place microwavable lid on pan
Press timer on microwave for 2 minutes
When timer sounds, carefully remove the pan and stir well using rubber spatula
Place the covered pan into the microwave and set the 2-minute timer again
When timer sounds, carefully remove the pan and stir well with rubber spatula
- The mix must reach an internal temperature of 165° degrees
Use a thermometer to check for a temperature of 165°F
If mix has not reached 165°F, repeat process ensuring you are not heating over 30 seconds at a time until product reaches an internal temperature of 165°F
Once the mix has reached a temperature of 165°F, pour mix into an MPHC pan. CAUTION - Mix will be hot
Use rubber spatula to scrape all mix from the pan

REHEATING - Product that is still within QA can be held and reheat the next day. Always reheat to a temp of 165°F for 17 seconds

Mix that has not been heated holds for 4 days including date opened
Once mix is heated, it holds for 2 days including date heated as long as it doesn’t pass the original 4-days hold time
Write the discard date on a dissolvable label and place on the lid
- EXAMPLE: Day heated + 1 additional day = Discard Date
- Heated on 30th + 31st = Discard on the 31st (EOD)

Check mix every time the store quality timer sounds
Discard any mix remaining at closing time on the discard date (Date marked on lid)
Any mix remaining at closing time that is still within QA should be cooled to 70°F within 2 hours and from 70°F to 41°F or lower in an additional 4 hours for a total cooling time of six hours
Pour mix into a clean 1/4 size 4” deep microwavable pan, covered, and stored in the walk-in cooler
Transfer dissolvable label with expiration date

Always wear single use gloves when preparing sandwiches
Prepared to order
When a sandwich is ordered, place a bun (crown and heel) cut side up on the bun toaster chain
Pull down the sausage wrap for a Slider
Once toasted, remove the bun from the toaster
Using a 1 ½ oz. disher portion mix onto heel of bun. Use back of disher to spread mix around
Shredded Cheese: Use glove hands to portion one ¼ oz. on the mix
Signature Sauce: Use squeeze bottle to apply ¼ oz. (3 circles) to crown
Pickles: Use fingers to place 2 pickles on the sauce. Do not overlap
Diced Onions: Use gloved hands to portion ¼ oz. on the pickles
Place dressed crown on top of mix/cheese
Wrap Sliders using the paper sandwich wrap with corner to corner wrapping procedures. Ensure the word “Special” is showing

Discard any mix remaining at closing time on the discard date (Date marked on lid or bag)
Any mix remaining at closing time that is still within QA should be cooled to 70°F within 2 hours and from 70°F to 41°F or lower in an additional 4 hours for a total cooling time of six hours
Mix should be placed in a clean pan, covered, and stored in the walk-in cooler. Ensure the discard date is marked on the clean lid
Wash all pans, lids, and utensils. Clean steam well